Prénom de l'expert

Cédric

Nom de l'expert

PHILIBERT

Associate Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Center, Ifri

Research Areas:

Hydrogen potential and strategies
Decarbonization of the industry
Low carbon policies and technologies

Center for Energy & Climate

Cédric Philibert is an independent consultant and senior analyst specialized in energy and climate issues, with a focus on renewable energy for industry and transports, as well as the roles of electrification and hydrogen in decarbonising the global economy. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at Ifri's Energy & Climate Center and at the Australian National University. He has been a part-time lecturer at Sciences Po Paris. He worked for 19 years at the International Energy Agency. He worked for 19 years at the International Energy Agency, first in the energy and environment division, where he was in charge of the evolution of the international framework on climate change mitigation. In 2009, he moved to the renewable energy division where he was responsible for technology policies.

A journalist by training, Cédric Philibert A journalist by training, Cédric Philibert served as an advisor to the French Environment Minister from 1988-1990. He published several books on climate change, renewable energy and electric vehicles. From 1992 to 1998 he served as an advisor to the CEO of the French Agency for the Environment ADEME, before joining UNEP, then the IEA. He retired from the IEA at end October, 2019. With qualifications in political sciences and economics, Cédric Philibert has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed and other journals, as well as contributions to many books and reports. His interests span from the theory of discounting to price caps and floors in emissions trading to technology development and diffusion policies.

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Analysis from Cédric PHILIBERT

Publications

Memos

Sustainable energy for electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles: A Strong and Still Understated Performance

01 March 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are better for the climate – even in worst-case scenarios. Across its life cycle, a typical European electric car produces less greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutants or noise than its petrol or diesel equivalent. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase, but these are more than offset over time by lower emissions in the use phase. According to the European Environment Agency’s report on electric vehicles, life cycle GHG emissions of EVs are about 17-30% lower than those of petrol and diesel cars.

Cédric PHILIBERT

Memos

Strengthening the Dynamics of Renewable Electricity in Europe

22 November 2022

We have made considerable progress in twelve years and the new European Union targets change the scale of renewables, facilitating the electrification of uses. Renewable energies must be pushed to the maximum regardless the future of nuclear power generation.

Cédric PHILIBERT

Memos

Saving Energy in a Hurry: Reducing Dependence on Russian Hydrocarbons Requires Resolute Demand and Supply Sides Action

17 March 2022

Facing Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, European countries have enacted economic and financial sanctions against Russia.

Cédric PHILIBERT

Memos

Power to the Cooks! New Clean Cooking Opportunities for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

01 February 2022

2.6 billion people globally and 1 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cook using biomass fuel. The detrimental effects on the environment and public health, as well as the time and money lost are considerable. If nothing new is done, this situation will worsen further in SSA.

Cédric PHILIBERT

Studies

Perspectives on a Hydrogen Strategy for the European Union

24 April 2020

There is now a wide understanding that larger use of clean hydrogen in future can be an important mean to achieve decarbonisation of the European economy.

Cédric PHILIBERT