# 169 - Autumn 2020
Looking beyond crises to prepare for the future
Politique Internationale — The first months of 2020 were marked by an unprecedented sanitary crisis. How did a company like EDF adjust to confront this wave?
Jean-Bernard Lévy — EDF is accustomed to managing crises and the company is structured with …
The climate must be everyone’s priority
Politique Internationale — The Paris agreement arising out of COP21 was concluded nearly five years ago. …
The energy and climate emergency
Politique Internationale — What are the elements that permit us to gauge the climate emergency? …
The climate and public opinion
Politique Internationale — At the request of EDF, Ipsos set up an international observatory called “Climate and Public Opinion” on perceptions of global warming. Is this just one more study adding to the numerous essays, surveys or white books that …
The cornerstones of efficient energy policy
Politique Internationale — On an energy landscape where there are many players, where is the International Energy Agency (IEA) situated? What are your main missions?
Fatih Birol — The IEA was created in 1973-1974 at the time of the first oil …
The international energy agency contributes invaluable expertise
Politique Internationale — On an energy landscape where there are many players, where is the International Energy Agency (IEA) situated? What are your main missions?
Fatih Birol — The IEA was created in 1973-1974 at the time of the first oil …
Nuclear power drives de-carbonisation
Politique Internationale — For energy producers as well as for consumers, energy efficiency has become an inescapable notion. Control of consumption so as to consume less has practically become a leitmotiv. And yet, the demand for electricity only rises everywhere …
The promises of hydrogen
Politique Internationale — Hydrogen is talked about a lot but few people really know what it’s about. How can this industry be summed up in a few words? What are its main uses?
Laurent Carme — Hydrogen is firstly an …
Africa faces the spectre of power outages
Politique Internationale — As a specialist, what is your global view of Africa?
Stephen Smith — Africa, which is seven times bigger than the 28 countries of the European Union together, does not lend itself easily to a global vision. …
China spearheads progress
Politique Internationale — How is the Chinese energy sector responding to the demands created by the country’s growth?
CGN general staff — China is currently undergoing a process of transition. The country is coming out of a phase of high-speed …
Electricity producers vie for competitive advantage
Politique Internationale — Comment l’urgence climatique influe-t-elle sur la stratégie des grandes utilities (1) ? Cela se traduit-il par l’émergence de nouveaux drivers ?
Colette Lewiner — À Paris en 2015, durant la COP 21, les pays signataires se sont engagés à réduire …
Market regulation must benefit consumers
Politique Internationale — Is it the role of the Energy Regulation Commission (CRE) to deal with all forms of energy? What precisely are your missions?
Jean-François Carenco — The energy regulation entrusted to the CRE concerns both the networks and …
Choosing the right electricity provider
Politique Internationale — The liberalisation of the energy market for private consumers goes back nearly 15 years. What has changed the most in the perception of consumers?
Xavier Pinon — According to the 2018 data of the Energy Ombudsman, two out of …
Electric cars launch battle for market share
Politique Internationale — When did Volkswagen set out to conquer the electric vehicle market? Did the group start sufficiently early in the race or, on the contrary, did it fall behind compared with its main competitors?
Thomas Ulbrich — The …
