Prepare for the transitions that will decide which projects get funded, which innovations scale, and which countries stay relevant.
And then ask yourself one uncomfortable question.
Is Europe trying to build a digital economy, a green economy, a war-ready economy, and a resilient global supply chain system…without solving the energy problem first?
In this new episode of InnovEU – The EU Project Chronicles, I break down why cheap green power is not a climate issue.
It is the hidden variable behind:
* research competitiveness
* innovation scalability
* and innovation funding success
InnovEU – Season 5, Episode 3
Can Europe Fund Innovation Without Cheap Green Power?
In this episode, you’ll discover:
Part 1 – The Big Constraint Nobody States ExplicitlyWhy the digital transition, the green transition, the transition to a war economy, and the transition to a new globalization all fail at the same point.Energy costs.
Part 2 – From Theory to RealityTwo concrete cases showing how cheap, stable renewable energy changes:
* where research happens
* how innovation scales
* how evaluators perceive risk in EU-funded projects
This is not about ideology.It is about credibility under uncertainty.
Part 3 – What You Can Do About ItTwo practical actions you can apply immediately to:
* strengthen your proposals
* reduce evaluator uncertainty
* avoid betting on the wrong future
This episode is based on the framework I develop in my new book:Transition Science In The EconomyPublished on 15 November 2025
If you work with EU-funded projects, innovation, research, or policy, this one matters.
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Let’s stop designing projects for a future that will never exist.
