EU's twin transition under the energy justice lens
Date:16 June 2026
José Grabiel Luis Cordova - With the European Union's acceleration towards a climate-neutral future, the so-called “twin transition” is expected to act as a catalyst. Within this context, the twin transition (energy and digital) is fostered to balance three competing goals: energy security, sustainability, and energy equity, forming the so-called energy trilemma.
The Right to Regulate Is Not Automatically the Public Interest: A Cautionary Note for the Twin Transition
Date:03 June 2026
Berfu Beysulen-Angin - The twin transition depends on regulations and, therefore, the right of states to regulate, as well as the willingness of investors to commit capital to it, leading to tension between the right to regulate and protection of investment. Many examples of this tension arising from the green transition already exist, as the complex web of interests, technical difficulties and financial risks involved frequently lead to disputes between energy-sector investors and states, impacting the facilitation of the green transition. The conceptual problem identified here also applies to the digital transition, given its rapid pace and the highly regulated nature of the digital sphere.
The Twin Transition – An Introduction
Date:13 April 2026
Jamie Behrendt & José Grabiel Luis Cordova - As societies strive to meet the challenge of decarbonisation, a variety of technological, institutional and social innovations are changing the way we live our lives. Two major transformations are particularly important today: the green transition and the digital transition. But what exactly are these transitions, how do they interact, and what does that mean for our energy future?