Introduction Many existing and going on blockchain-enabled energy community projects are realized within open public blockchain ecosystems (Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger Fabrik). Most notable going-on projects and platforms include ETHGlobal Energy Community DAO (Brussels), VTT’s EnergyDAO (Finland), Ta-DAO (the USA), and many others. Blockchain is a shared, decentralized, and immutable digital ledger that stores [...]
This blog is based on the case study: “The European Hydrogen Economy: A Carrier for the Green and Just Transition?” that is part of the Horizon Europe research project: GreenPaths.IntroductionThe European Union’s move towards a green transition, especially through the European green deal, is aiming to be a just transition. The Deal’s the introduction [...]
The European Union's approach to the energy transition is undergoing a structural shift. This post examines the evolving landscape of EU energy policy, the role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), the 2024 Electricity Market Design (EMD) Reform, and the persistent challenge of financing a secure, decarbonised future. Redefining Energy Security and the Trilemma [...]
Introduction The evolution of European Union energy policy over the past three decades demonstrates a clear and consistent trajectory to a decarbonized energy system based in renewable energy, including wind power. To achieve these objectives, an architecture of policies and contractual frameworks for wind energy has been developed. Both the public and private sectors [...]
The European Union has made the energy transition one of the defining projects of our time. Through the European Green Deal and the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Europe aims to achieve climate neutrality while accelerating the deployment of renewable energy sources. Yet recent events have revealed a critical [...]
From Energy Transition to Legal Transformation This symposium brings together six contributions that emerged from the international workshop “Energy Justice in the European Law of Transition”, convened under the auspices of the Amsterdam Centre for European Studies (ACES) at the University of Amsterdam, in collaboration with the School of Law of the University [...]