Faculty Op-eds

Payments systems must be built on public infrastructure, not speculative tokens, writes Jean Tirole

One of the appealing aspects of renewable energy—wind and solar—is that it is supposedly free. In reality, however, one must first invest in fixed capital for production and connection before reaping the benefits…

France is counting on nuclear power to decarbonize its economy, but the French government’s massive funding of the six future EPR2 reactors runs up against European competition rules. A standoff is brewing between…

One of the key measures taken by France to decarbonize its economy while meeting the sharp increase in electricity demand expected in the coming decades is for EDF to build six third-generation nuclear reactors…

Since the early 2020s, electricity demand linked to investments in data centers (DCs) has accelerated. The International Energy Agency (2025) forecasts that upcoming massive investments in DCs will increase their…

In its decision of April 9, 2026, the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) approved new rules designed to control voltage on the French power grid. These rules, developed by the electricity system operator…

Whenever an energy crisis erupts, the same idea resurfaces in the political sphere: what if we changed the way electricity prices are set in wholesale markets?

On April 15, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) imposed a penalty on American Efficient (AE), a company specializing in “energy efficiency,” on the grounds that a large portion of its profits…

The impact of AI on the labor market will be ambivalent, destroying some jobs while improving productivity and facilitating access to other jobs. The issue of apprenticeships for young workers is complex, explains…

Countries striving to be environmentally responsible are increasingly turning to (green) electricity as a means of meeting most of their energy needs.

On February 19th and 20th, the trial against TotalEnergies regarding its duty of climate vigilance took place.

Recent reforms to the labor market and unemployment insurance have helped stabilize the employment rate.