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1. Cover
2. Title page
3. Copyright
4. Contents
5. List of Figures
6. List of Tables
7. Acknowledgements
8. Preface
   1. Alberto Quadrio Curzio and Xavier Ragot
9. Introduction: Energy Transition in the EU—The Need for a Governance Revolution
   1. Floriana Cerniglia and Francesco Saraceno
10. 1. An EU-wide Perspective on Public Investment in the Energy Transition
    1. Andrea Brasili, Bertrand Magné, Ege Öndeş, Debora Revoltella, and Annamaria Tueske
11. 2. France: Preserving Investment in the Energy Transition in an Unstable Policy Environment
    1. Paul Malliet, Mathieu Plane, Francesco Saraceno, and Anissa Saumtally
12. 3. The Role of Public Support for the Energy Transition in Germany: Past and Future Tasks
    1. Tom Bauermann
13. 4. Energy Transition and Public Investment in Italy
    1. Giovanni Barbieri, Floriana Cerniglia, and Andrea Pronti
14. 5. Investment in the Energy Transition in Spain
    1. Ignacio Álvarez and Jorge Uxó
15. 6. Tackling the Drawbacks of Past and Current EU Energy Transition Policies: The Need for a Cooperative, Mission-oriented Industrial Strategy
    1. Francesco Gracceva and Daniela Palma
16. 7. Energy Transition and Industrial Competitiveness in the EU
    1. Mirko Armiento and Andrea Villa
17. 8. Research and Innovation Policy for the Energy Transition in the EU
    1. Francesco Pasimeni, Willem Klok, and Floor Alkemade
18. 9. On Grids: The Backbone of the Energy Transition
    1. Antonella Battaglini and Catharina Sikow-Magny
19. 10. Investing in Critical Raw Materials for the Clean-Tech Transition in the EU
    1. Roberto Zoboli
20. 11. The EU Strategy for Green Hydrogen: More with Less (Public Investment)?
    1. Rafael Fernández and Clara García
21. 12. The Power of Energy Communities for a Just Transition in Europe
    1. Francesc Cots, Jérémie Fosse, and Diana Mangalagiu
22. 13. Making the ETS2 Socially Acceptable through Carbon Revenue Redistribution and Investments
    1. Andreas Eisl and Phuc-Vinh Nguyen
23. 14. (How) Can the Energy Transition in Europe be a Just Transition?
    1. Bela Galgóczi and Andrew Watt
24. Contributor Biographies
25. About the Team
26. This book need not end here…
27. You may also be interested in:
28. Back cover

Headings Outline

• MORE WITH MORE
• More with MoreInvesting in the Energy Transition
  • 2025 European Public Investment Outlook
    • Edited by Floriana Cerniglia and Francesco Saraceno
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
  • Alberto Quadrio Curzio and Xavier Ragot
• Introduction: Energy Transition in the EU—The Need for a Governance Revolution
  • Floriana Cerniglia1 and Francesco Saraceno2
  • The “New” Industrial Policy
  • Adapting EU Institutions to the Newly Found Role of Industrial Policy
  • Protect Public Investment with an “Augmented Golden Rule” of Public Finances
  • References
• 1. An EU-wide Perspective on Public Investment in the Energy Transition
  • Andrea Brasili,1 Bertrand Magné,2 Ege Öndeş,3 Debora Revoltella,4 and Annamaria Tueske5
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 The Recent Dynamics of Public Investment in Europe
  • 1.3 Public Investment Details According to COFOG Categories
  • 1.4 Public Support for the Energy Transition through Cohesion Policy
  • 1.5 Catalyzing Power Grid Investment with Public Support
  • 1.6 Public Support for Energy Innovation
  • 1.7 The Role of the Public Sector in the Financing of Long-term Clean Energy Transformations
  • 1.8 Conclusion
  • References
• 2. France: Preserving Investment in the Energy Transition in an Unstable Policy Environment
  • Paul Malliet,1 Mathieu Plane,2 Francesco Saraceno,3 and Anissa Saumtally4
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Public Investment in France: State of the Art
    • 2.2.1 The Historical Evolution of Public Investment
    • 2.2.2 Net Investment Recently Increased, but the Pace of Public Capital Accumulation Is Still Low
  • 2.3 The Energy Transition at a Crossroads
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Poland
    • Rest of the EU
    • Spain
    • 2.3.1 Unfinished Business
  • 2.4 The Shrinking Fiscal Space and the Risk of a Change in Priorities
  • 2.5 Conclusion
  • References
• 3. The Role of Public Support for the Energy Transition in Germany: Past and Future Tasks
  • Tom Bauermann1
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 The Development of Renewable Electricity
  • 3.3 The German Remuneration: The Pros, the Cons, and the Tasks
  • 3.4 Power Grids and the Energy Transition—Challenges and Potential Solutions
  • 3.5 Summary and Conclusions
  • References
• 4. Energy Transition and Public Investment in Italy
  • Giovanni Barbieri,1 Floriana Cerniglia,2 and Andrea Pronti3
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 NRRP and Public Intervention to Accelerate the Green Transition
  • 4.3 Designing the Energy Transition in Italy
  • 4.4 The Investment Needs in Italy
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • References
• 5. Investment in the Energy Transition in Spain
  • Ignacio Álvarez1 and Jorge Uxó2
  • 5.1 Introduction
    • 2019
    • 2024
  • 5.2 The Design of the Energy Transition in Spain and the Role of Renewable Energies
  • 5.3 Public Investment and the Role of European Funds
  • 5.4 Reducing Electricity Prices as a New Strategy to Increase Competitiveness and Boost Re-industrialization in Spain
  • 5.5 Conclusions
  • References
• 6. Tackling the Drawbacks of Past and Current EU Energy Transition Policies: The Need for a Cooperative, Mission-oriented Industrial Strategy
  • Francesco Gracceva1 and Daniela Palma2
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 A Short, Comprehensive Assessment of the EU Energy Transition So Far
  • 6.3 Recent Revisions in the EU’s Green Strategy Approach
    • 6.3.1 The Global Dimension Deficiency
    • 6.3.2 The Competitiveness Obsession
    • 6.3.3 Structural Weaknesses
  • 6.4 A Cooperative, Mission-oriented Strategic Approach
    • 6.4.1 A Mission-oriented Approach
    • 6.4.2 A Cooperative Approach to Industrial Policies
  • 6.5 Rethinking the EU’s Productive Structure (and Economic Governance)
  • References
• 7. Energy Transition and Industrial Competitiveness in the EU
  • Mirko Armiento1 and Andrea Villa2
  • 7.1 Setting the Stage: Energy Transition Strategic Technologies and Supply Chains to Boost EU Industrial Competitiveness
  • 7.2 Technical and Economic Analysis of the Potential for Industrial Electrification
  • 7.3 Policy Recommendations to Overcome the Main Barriers to Electrification
  • References
• 8. Research and Innovation Policy for the Energy Transition in the EU
  • Francesco Pasimeni,1 Willem Klok,2 and Floor Alkemade3
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 A Systems Perspective on Energy Innovation
  • 8.3 Energy Transition Barriers
    • 8.3.1 Barrier for the Diffusion of Consumer Technologies
    • 8.3.2 Barrier for SMEs to Engage with the Energy Transition
    • 8.3.3 Barrier within the Financial System
  • 8.4 Implications for Research and Innovation Policy
  • 8.5 Implications for Research and Innovation Policy
    • Recommendation 1: Support and Scale Bottom-up, User-centric Innovations
    • Recommendation 2: Address Existing Lock-ins and Prevent the Formation of New Ones through Systems-based Governance
    • Recommendation 3: Integrate and Empower SMEs through a Systemic, Multi-level Policy Framework
  • References
• 9. On Grids: The Backbone of the Energy Transition
  • Antonella Battaglini1 and Catharina Sikow-Magny2
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 The Role of Grids in the Energy Transition
  • 9.3 EU Regulatory and Planning Framework
    • 9.3.1 National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)
    • 9.3.2 Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E)
  • 9.4 Investment Needs and Challenges
  • 9.5 Ensuring Efficient Investments
    • 9.5.1 Optimization and Prioritization
    • 9.5.2 Key Drivers: Electrification and Demand Growth
    • 9.5.3 Enhanced Cost-benefits Analysis and Regional Specificities
  • 9.6 Involving the Public and Unlocking Local Benefits
  • 9.7 Flexibility Technologies for Grid Optimization
  • 9.8 Flexibility and Optimization Are King
  • 9.9 Conclusion
  • References
• 10. Investing in Critical Raw Materials for the Clean-Tech Transition in the EU
  • Roberto Zoboli1
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 The EU Policy Framework
  • 10.3 “Economic Importance”: The EU’s Clean-Tech and CRM Value Chains
    • Number of clean tech manufacturing facilities by country
  • 10.4 “Supply Risk”: External Dependence within International Disorder
  • 10.5 Responses and Strategies
    • Strategic Projects for the EU
    • Strategic Projects for the EU
  • 10.6 Conclusions: Keeping a Balanced Development of the EU Value Chain
  • References
• 11. The EU Strategy for Green Hydrogen: More with Less (Public Investment)?
  • Rafael Fernández1 and Clara García2
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 An Investor State for Hydrogen
  • 11.3 Complementing the Investor State: Price Subsidies and Demand Targets for Hydrogen
  • 11.4 Doing More with Less (Public Investment)?
  • References
• 12. The Power of Energy Communities for a Just Transition in Europe
  • Francesc Cots,1 Jérémie Fosse,2 and Diana Mangalagiu3
  • 12.1 Understanding the Just Transition: Definitions, Mechanisms, and Regional Challenges
  • 12.2 Energy Communities as a Catalyst of Change
  • 12.3 Community Engagement: Overcoming Resistance and Embracing Change
  • 12.4 The Transformative Power of Energy Communities in Just Transition Regions
  • 12.5 Navigating the Challenges of Energy Community Development 
  • 12.6 Conclusions and Recommendations
    • Strengthen Regulatory Frameworks
    • Safeguard Community Integrity
    • Promote and Support Citizen-led Initiatives
    • Foster Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
    • Integrate Energy Communities into Just Transition Plans
  • References
• 13. Making the ETS2 Socially Acceptable through Carbon Revenue Redistribution and Investments
  • Andreas Eisl1 and Phuc-Vinh Nguyen2
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 The French Carbon Tax
  • 13.3 The German Klimageld
  • 13.4 The Austrian Klimabonus
  • 13.5 Policy Recommendations
    • 13.5.1 Strict Earmarking
    • 13.5.2 Visibility
    • 13.5.3 Targeting of Redistribution Mechanisms
    • 13.5.4 Avoiding Mismatches in Transition Incentives through CO2 Prices
    • 13.5.5 Compensation Schemes and Investment Support
  • References
• 14. (How) Can the Energy Transition in Europe be a Just Transition?
  • Bela Galgóczi1 and Andrew Watt2
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 The Concept of a Just Energy Transition and the Main Challenges
    • 14.2.1 Power Generation
    • 14.2.2 Power Distribution
    • 14.2.3 Energy Use
  • 14.3 The Main Dimensions of a Just Energy Transition
    • 14.3.1 Employment Transitions in a Decarbonizing Economy
    • 14.3.2 Distributional Effects of the Energy Transition
      • 14.3.2.1 Energy Poverty
    • 14.3.2.2 Energy Price
      • 14.3.2.3 Accessibility and Affordability of Clean Energy
  • 14.4 What Are the Available Instruments and How do They Work?
    • 14.4.1 Just Transition Fund
    • 14.4.2 Social Climate Fund
  • 14.5 What Are the Risks and Where Are the Gaps
  • References
• Contributor Biographies
• About the Team
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