The Social Economist Season 3 concludes with a third mini-series on the topic of energy!
For this first episode of Season 3, host Toby Gazeley from Euclid Network is joined by Achille Hannoset from the European Commission’s DG ENER to discuss the overarching European energy policy landscape and its relationship to the social economy.
A Shift in EU Energy Policies
Achille and Toby discuss the changing narrative surrounding Europe’s energy transition – from an emphasis on sustainability towards a lever to enable competitiveness and affordability. They reflect on the opportunities European policies on energy have created for the social economy, explicitly supporting energy communities and cooperatives with knock-on societal benefits created through market liberalisation.
Advantages for Social Enterprises in Europe?
Europe’s energy transition and what it means for both businesses’ competitiveness and Europe’s strategic autonomy is more important than ever. Is this an area where the social economy and social enterprise business models perhaps have a competitive advantage? This conversation comes at the perfect moment ahead of the Citizens Energy Package, something that social economy stakeholders should definitely keep an eye on.
Recommendations from Hosts
- Achille Handset: ‘How wind energy could power Earth, and 17 other planets’ with Dan Jorgensen on TED Talks Daily – a chance to get to know Europe’s Commissioner for energy a little better.
- Toby Gazeley: Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
For questions, comments, or feedback, listeners are encouraged to contact Toby at toby@euclidnetwork.eu.
The Social Economist is produced by Jan Kiszowara and supported by the European Commission. Theme music: “another twelve” by Mikel Patrick Avery, Music for Podcasts.
