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Jochen Markard

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Research in Sustainability Transitions, ZHAW & ETH

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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
must read "For the first time in human history, we are no longer alone in the space of general intelligence ... both remarkable and concerning ... we ... witness what is perhaps the most significant scientific and technological revolution in human history..." www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Does AI already have human-level intelligence? The evidence is clear
The vision of human-level machine intelligence laid out by Alan Turing in the 1950s is now a reality. Eyes unclouded by dread or hype will help us to prepare for what comes next.
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Less than 3 weeks to submit your abstract - Don't miss March 6th !!
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SUS-POL @suspol.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Climate policy is often framed as incentives or bans. But evidence from Switzerland’s heating sector points to a smarter middle path: quasi-bans. New piece from @paoyanguas.bsky.social & @jmarkard.bsky.social sets out what can be gained from this approach👇 www.sussex.ac.uk/research/pro...
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Quasi-Bans: enhancing political feasibility while advancing phase-outs
Swiss heating shows quasi-bans speed phase-outs and boost feasibility by nudging the middle and pairing subsidies with alternatives.
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Paola Yanguas Parra @paoyanguas.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Take a look at this recent article, where @jmarkard.bsky.social and I reflect on quasi-bans and their potential for overcoming political deadlocks on banning carbon-intensive technologies👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond... Your comments and ideas about bans and quasi-bans are welcome 🤓
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Beyond the ban: lessons from Switzerland’s experiences with quasi-bans
By: Paola Yanguas Parra and Jochen Markard The debate on fossil heating bans (or any other technology ban) often treats them as a binary question: should we prohibit or not? In a recent commentary, Ed...
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
New report out on new nuclear power in Switzerland. 3 key lessons: Even if all processes go smoothly, a new plant will not come online until around 2050. Integration into EU-electricity infrastructure critical for back-up. Substantial financial state support needed. lnkd.in/efSSVtKa German & French
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
20 years ago almost a quarter of Finland's electricity came from coal. This week Finland's last active coal-fired power and heat plant shut down. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Andrew Simms @andrewsimms.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Stop autobesity! Jenny Jones speaking now at the House of Lords launch of the alliance for safer fairer streets to reverse the spread of heavier, higher and wider SUVs... See the 5pt plan here 👇🏼 www.suv-alliance.org.uk @adfreecities.bsky.social @badvertising.bsky.social @responsiblesci.bsky.social
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Scientists for Global Responsibility @responsiblesci.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Over half of all new cars sold globally are SUVs. These planet-wrecking vehicles consume 20% more fuel than a midsize car, and more critical minerals if they're electric. They're also making our streets more dangerous... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧪🧵 (1/2)
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With the world heating up, why are more SUVs being sold?
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Thanks again to our presenters, discussants and online participants in last week's workshop on #sector-coupling and #multi-system dynamics in sustainability #transitions. Also, many thanks to SNSF, STRN and ZHAW-INE for their financial support. More info: tinyurl.com/5t3a9hvz
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Today is the 2nd day of our international workshop on sector-coupling and multi-system dynamics in sustainability transitions
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
How do #transitions in different systems (e.g., electricity, transport, industry) influence each other? How can we facilitate #sector-coupling? This week, we host an international group of scholars for a 2-day workshop on "Multi-system Dynamics" in Winterthur at ZHAW. tinyurl.com/5t3a9hvz
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3rd International Workshop on Multi-System Dynamics in Sustainability Transitions | Sustainability Transitions Research Network
The 3rd International Workshop on Multi-System Dynamics in Sustainability Transitions will take place on March 6-7, 2025, at ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Sciences) in Winterthur, Switzerland. Th...
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/b...
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Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom
With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
I use these slides to explain the phases in the energy #transition - with the example of electricity in Germany. Updated yesterday with the latest figures: renewables above 60% First phase: Pre-development
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Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez @anunezjimenez.com · 19/02/2025
The decline of polluting technologies is critical for fighting climate change. No decline, no lower emissions However, research focuses on innovation, leaving questions about decline open Our new paper explores how technologies like nuclear and ICE cars decline—and why it’s never a straight line 🧵
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Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez @anunezjimenez.com · 19/02/2025
Thanks for reading! Want the full breakdown? Our study lays out four key processes of decline and how they can be applied to study different techs. 📖 Read it open-access in Research Policy: doi.org/10.1016/j.re... If you find it interesting, please share it and let me know your thoughts!
Title page of the paper: "Decline processes in technological innovation systems: Lessons from energy technologies"
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International Energy Agency @iea.org · 14/02/2025
Electricity 2025 is out now! ⚡️ It shows the world’s power consumption is forecast to rise at its fastest pace in recent years, driven by growing use for industry, air conditioning, electrification & data centres. Explore the analysis ⬇️ iea.li/4hYxuKE
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Electricity 2025 - Analysis - IEA
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Good news! After years of moderate growth, Germany seems back on track to meet its onshore #windpower target of 115 GW for 2030. Sources (German): t.ly/jGemJ, Goal100.org
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
High time for some positive news. New study by @ember-energy.org shows the progress of the energy #transition in the EU. Renewables cover almost 50% of electricity generation. Steep rise of #wind and #solar, decline of #coal, #nuclear, and (more recently) #gas. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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Jessica Jewell @jdjewell.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
I'm recruiting a Research specialist in quantitative methods of technology and policy change. Come join a fantastic team! www.polet.network/blog/researc...
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Research specialist position at Chalmers University — POLET
POLET is recruiting a Research specialist in quantitative methods of technology and policy change. Applications should be received by January 31st, 2025.
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Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez @anunezjimenez.com · 06/01/2025
We are hiring 1 PhD in energy modeling! The PhD investigates policies to accelerate supply chain development for net-zero technologies like hydrogen through agent-based and energy system modeling. Details: emea2.softfactors.com/job-opening/... Apply until 31.01.2025. Please share!
Picture of the SusTec research group at ETH Zurich with all its members standing in front of the Geneva lake on a sunny summer afternoon. There is text saying: We're hiring! 1 PhD student: Modelling net-zero supply chains.
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Paola Yanguas Parra @paoyanguas.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The #Showcase2030 conference talks are available now on YouTube. Take a look ⬇️ youtube.com/playlist?lis... In my talk with Michaël Aklin, we explore the challenges and opportunities of sufficiency & transitions in the global North and South 🗺️ and much more🪴👩‍👩‍👧‍👦⚖️. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ZQ...
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Just transitions: exploring the global implications of sufficiency - Paola Yanguas, Michaël Aklin
YouTube video by Enterprise for Society Center (E4S)
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Jochen Markard @jmarkard.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Early X-mas present: ETH triples fees for foreign students (i.e. those without Swiss high school degree) - a move that suits the political landscape these days. www.thelocal.ch/20241206/how...
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How much will foreign students have to pay for Zurich’s top university?
In September, Swiss MPs approved the move by the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich to triple the tuition for international students.
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