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Jochen Markard
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Research in Sustainability Transitions, ZHAW & ETH

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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Mar 11
Thanks again to our presenters, discussants and online participants in last week's workshop on #sector-coupling and #multi-system dynamics in sustainability #transitions. Also, many thanks to SNSF, STRN and ZHAW-INE for their financial support.
More info: tinyurl.com/5t3a9hvz
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · Apr 5
20 years ago almost a quarter of Finland's electricity came from coal.

This week Finland's last active coal-fired power and heat plant shut down.

www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Jul 1
New report out on new nuclear power in Switzerland. 3 key lessons: Even if all processes go smoothly, a new plant will not come online until around 2050. Integration into EU-electricity infrastructure critical for back-up. Substantial financial state support needed.
lnkd.in/efSSVtKa German & French
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Andrew Simms @andrewsimms.bsky.social · Mar 26
Stop autobesity! Jenny Jones speaking now at the House of Lords launch of the alliance for safer fairer streets to reverse the spread of heavier, higher and wider SUVs... See the 5pt plan here 👇🏼

www.suv-alliance.org.uk
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Scientists for Global Responsibility @responsiblesci.bsky.social · Mar 18
Over half of all new cars sold globally are SUVs.

These planet-wrecking vehicles consume 20% more fuel than a midsize car, and more critical minerals if they're electric.

They're also making our streets more dangerous...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Mar 7
Today is the 2nd day of our international workshop on sector-coupling and multi-system dynamics in sustainability transitions
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Mar 4
How do #transitions in different systems (e.g., electricity, transport, industry) influence each other? How can we facilitate #sector-coupling?

This week, we host an international group of scholars for a 2-day workshop on "Multi-system Dynamics" in Winterthur at ZHAW.
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3rd International Workshop on Multi-System Dynamics in Sustainability Transitions | Sustainability Transitions Research Network
The 3rd International Workshop on Multi-System Dynamics in Sustainability Transitions will take place on March 6-7, 2025, at ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences) in Winterthur, Switzerland. Th...
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Feb 21
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom
With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.
www.nytimes.com
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Feb 20
Third phase: Acceleration
incl. rapid diffusion and decline

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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Feb 20
Second phase: Take-off
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Feb 20
I use these slides to explain the phases in the energy #transition - with the example of electricity in Germany.
Updated yesterday with the latest figures: renewables above 60%

First phase: Pre-development
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Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez @anunezjimenez.com · Feb 19
Thanks for reading! Want the full breakdown?

Our study lays out four key processes of decline and how they can be applied to study different techs.

📖 Read it open-access in Research Policy: doi.org/10.1016/j.re...

If you find it interesting, please share it and let me know your thoughts!
Title page of the paper: "Decline processes in technological innovation systems: Lessons from energy technologies"
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Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez @anunezjimenez.com · Feb 19
The decline of polluting technologies is critical for fighting climate change. No decline, no lower emissions

However, research focuses on innovation, leaving questions about decline open

Our new paper explores how technologies like nuclear and ICE cars decline—and why it’s never a straight line 🧵
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International Energy Agency @iea.org · Feb 14
Electricity 2025 is out now! ⚡️

It shows the world’s power consumption is forecast to rise at its fastest pace in recent years, driven by growing use for industry, air conditioning, electrification & data centres.

Explore the analysis ⬇️ https://iea.li/4hYxuKE
Electricity 2025 - Analysis - IEA
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Feb 6
Good news! After years of moderate growth, Germany seems back on track to meet its onshore #windpower target of 115 GW for 2030.

Sources (German): t.ly/jGemJ, Goal100.org
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Jan 23
High time for some positive news.
New study by @ember-energy.org shows the progress of the energy #transition in the EU. Renewables cover almost 50% of electricity generation.
Steep rise of #wind and #solar, decline of #coal, #nuclear, and (more recently) #gas.

ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez @anunezjimenez.com · Jan 6
We are hiring 1 PhD in energy modeling!

The PhD investigates policies to accelerate supply chain development for net-zero technologies like hydrogen through agent-based and energy system modeling.

Details: emea2.softfactors.com/job-opening/...

Apply until 31.01.2025.

Please share!
Picture of the SusTec research group at ETH Zurich with all its members standing in front of the Geneva lake on a sunny summer afternoon. There is text saying: We're hiring! 1 PhD student: Modelling net-zero supply chains.
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Jessica Jewell @jdjewell.bsky.social · Dec 19
I'm recruiting a Research specialist in quantitative methods of technology and policy change. Come join a fantastic team! www.polet.network/blog/researc...
Research specialist position at Chalmers University — POLET
POLET is recruiting a Research specialist in quantitative methods of technology and policy change. Applications should be received by January 31st, 2025.
www.polet.network
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · Dec 6
Early X-mas present: ETH triples fees for foreign students (i.e. those without Swiss high school degree) - a move that suits the political landscape these days.
www.thelocal.ch/20241206/how...
How much will foreign students have to pay for Zurich’s top university?
In September, Swiss MPs approved the move by the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich to triple the tuition for international students.
www.thelocal.ch

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Paola Yanguas Parra @paoyanguas.bsky.social · Dec 6
The #Showcase2030 conference talks are available now on YouTube. Take a look ⬇️
youtube.com/playlist?lis...

In my talk with Michaël Aklin, we explore the challenges and opportunities of sufficiency & transitions in the global North and South 🗺️ and much more🪴👩‍👩‍👧‍👦⚖️.

👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ZQ...
Just transitions: exploring the global implications of sufficiency - Paola Yanguas, Michaël Aklin
YouTube video by Enterprise for Society Center (E4S)
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