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26 July 2021
Experimental economics supporting the energy transition: pesticide reduction
In order to understand why French farmers still prefer to use pesticides rather than alternative agronomic solutions, despite the effectiveness of the latter when it comes to crop protection, IFPEN and INRAE conducted a survey of around one hundred farmers using a discrete choice experiment method. The results obtained revealed their reticence and their motivations. They will be useful in informing public decision-making and the design of incentive instruments.
Issues and Foresight
Economic outlook
22 February 2021
A global car market on a roller coaster
In a global car market in steep decline (-14%), sales of electric vehicles increased last year by +36%. Given the latest commitments made by car manufacturers and governments to develop electric vehicles, 2020 was a pivotal year heralding the beginning of a major change in the global vehicle fleet.
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News
18 June 2020
Low-carbon energy transition: what evolutions for energy geopolitics?
Issues and Foresight
Economic outlook
04 March 2020
E&P investments. Drilling activities and markets, geophysics and offshore construction (2019)
Issues and Foresight
Economic outlook
02 March 2020
Oil markets: the USA leads the field, Opec+ adapts
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Arash FARNOOSH
Professor at IFP School (IFPEN)
Holder of the "Electricity and Digital Transition" Chair
Holder of the "Electricity and Digital Transition" Chair
Arash FARNOOSH, professor at IFP School (IFPEN), is an engineer, economist and energy specialist. He holds the "Electricity and Digital Transition" Chair and heads the Executive Master program
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Victor Court
Assistant Professor, Center for Energy Economics and Management (IFP School)
Victor Court joined the Center for Energy Economics and Management of IFP School as an Assistant Professor in March 2020. He is involved in the teaching and organization of three of the Center's
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SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE OBJECTIVES - A highly over-estimated contribution of energy efficiency?
In its “sustainable development” scenario, the International Energy Agency (IEA) considers energy efficiency to be the primary lever for reducing CO2 emissions (see diagram). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) also considers energy efficiency as a key element of the ecological transition. (...) But this strategy could prove to be flawed in that it disregards a phenomenon that has long been at work to counteract the benefits of energy efficiency: the “rebound effect”.
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Economic modeling applied to the environment and energies
The period 2012-2020, during which IFP School hosted the teaching and research Chair dedicated to this theme was also a period of fundamental change in terms of economic analysis of the environment and energy, with an increased interest in issues related to sustainable development.
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The “Economics of Natural Gas” Chair: results and outlook
In 2016, IFP School joined forces with Mines ParisTech, Toulouse School of Economics and Paris Dauphine-PSL University to launch an original scientific initiative: the ”Economics of Natural Gas” Chair. The creation of this Chair resulted from a series of observations concerning the scientific and societal relevance of questions related to gas (particularly in the context of the energy transition and the rapid development of new technologies) and the opportunities offered by the complementary nature of the expertise present.
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CarMa Chair: negative CO2 emissions by 2050
Tackling climate change necessarily involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities, primarily carbon dioxide and methane. The problem is global and the actions required must be implemented within the framework of a systemic approach, with scale effects that are difficult to fully understand. Nevertheless, the Paris Agreement reflects the determination of nations to correct the current trajectory while respecting the legitimate aspirations of emerging countries to raise their living standards.
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Dynamic flows for better low-carbon strategies
Low-carbon strategies encourage the use of renewable energy sources based, among others, on biomass. The objective of achieving carbon neutrality is expressed via a perfect balance...
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Infographics : Life cycle assessment (LCA)
Life Cycle Assesment (LCA) : An essential tool for measuring the overall environmental impact of our products
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Olivier MASSOL
Professor, Center for Energy Economics and Management (IFP School)
Scientific Assistant Director (IFP School)
Scientific Assistant Director (IFP School)
Olivier Massol is Professor of Economics and serves as Scientific Assistant Director at IFP School. He is also Senior Research Fellow at CentraleSupélec (Industrial Engineering Lab.) and Honorary