RFF-CMCC-EIEE Webinar | 7 May, 2020 – h. 12:30-1:30 PM CEST

Speaker: Francesco Pietro Colelli, Ca’ Foscari University Venice, Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change Foundation (CMCC), RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE)

Moderator: Enrica De Cian, Ca’ Foscari University Venice, Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change Foundation (CMCC), RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE)

Paper co-authored with Massimo Tavoni, Polytechnic University of Milan, Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change Foundation (CMCC), RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE).

The COVID crisis has led to a drop in electricity demand and generation. This study examines how the power system has responded in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and UK, both on the demand and supply sides. Preliminary results show that the COVID crisis has led to a sharp drop in electricity load, generation and CO2 emissions. The analysis of hourly data on electricity generation reveals that the ongoing shock on the demand side has influenced the relative use of renewables and fossil fuels technologies,further contributing to the reduction of emissions.

Acknowledgments

This research has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 756194 (ENERGYA).

Agenda:

12.30 pm: Introduction by Enrica De Cian

12.35 pm: Presenter’s talk

1.00 pm: Q&A moderated by Enrica De Cian

1.20 pm: End of webinar

Working language: English

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Organized by

CMCC – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change Foundation

RFF-CMCC-EIEE – European Institute on Economics and the Environment