Decarbonization Seminar

The Decarbonization Seminar hosts speakers and participants from academia and industry to discuss latest advances and challenges associated with the transition towards a decarbonized energy economy. Topics include the economics and management of sustainable energy technologies in the energy sector, clean energy transportation services, and carbon-free manufacturing processes.

To stay informed about upcoming presentations, please sign up for the seminar’s mailing list via this form. Seminar sessions will usually be held as a hybrid event on Monday afternoons from 05:15 to 06:30 pm (CEST). To join in person, just come to the room O 129 (i.e., in the castle, building Ostflügel, level 1, room 129). To join virtually, please register in advance using the link we send along with each talk announcement

The seminar is jointly sponsored by the Mannheim Institute for Sustainable Energy Studies (MISES) and the Center for European Economic Research (ZEW). The organizing team is comprised of Amadeus Bach (MISES), Gunther Glenk (MISES), Marion Ott (ZEW), and Nikolas Wölfing (MISES). In case of questions and suggestions, please contact Yvonne Münch.

Upcoming Talks

Maximilian Auffhammer
University of California – Berkeley
Monday, March 25, 2024 – 05:15 – 06:30 PM (CET)


Brandon Gipper
Stanford University
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 – 01:45 – 03:00 PM (CEST)


Zacharias Sautner
University of Zurich
Monday, May 06, 2024 – 05:15 – 06:30 PM  (CEST)


Antoine Dechezleprêtre
London School of Economics / OECD
Monday, May 27, 2024 – 05:15 – 06:30 PM (CEST)


Ivo Welch
University of California – Los Angeles
Monday, June 10, 2024 – 05:15 – 06:30 PM (CEST)


Past Talks

Sorabh Tomar
Southern Methodist University
Monday, February 26, 2024 – 05:15 – 06:30 PM (CET)