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Below you find recent news items on energy related topics from the collaborating chairs.
Storytelling Breakfast at Patagonia with Prof. Filippini and Dr. Srinivasan
The technology for the energy transition is here, but we are not yet able to deploy it on a large scale and efficiently. What are the barriers to renewable energy deployment and what would the solutions look like?
Workshop on Developing Effective Climate Policy at Collegium Helveticum
The workshop by guest professor Kenneth Gillingham, which took place on 17 April at Collegium Helveicum, presented cutting-edge insights from economics, political science, and political economy on how to address climate change.
New Publication in the Journal of Banking and Finance
Massimo Filppini, Markus Leippold and Tobias Wekhof published their article "Sustainable finance literacy and the determinants of sustainable investing" in the Journal of Banking and Finance.
Inauguration of the USI House of Sustainability in Airolo
On 21 March, the new university antenna located in the Alpine setting, a prime location for observing and tackling major sustainability issues, was officially inaugurated in Airolo. The ceremony was attended by USI Rector Luisa Lambertini, State Council President Raffaele De Rosa, Airolo Mayor Oscar Wolfisberg, and Vice-President of the House of Sustainability Scientific Commission, Massimo Filippini.
Policy Brief published on “The impact of policy awareness: Evidence from vehicle choice response to fiscal incentives”
This policy brief documents that only a low percentage of Swiss drivers were correctly informed about fiscal incentives for energy efficient cars. A simple information intervention increases awareness about the presence of these incentives and induces individuals to buy more energy efficient cars.