Elliot Romano

Dr. Elliot Romano is a Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva. His work focuses on decarbonization strategies, electricity market dynamics, and energy policy. He holds a PhD in Economics and has transitioned from industry roles in Swiss and European energy sectors to academic research. Key affiliations include the SWEET-EDGE project (since 2023) and Empa's Urban Energy Systems Lab (since 2021), contributing to studies like Energy Perspectives 2050.

Research interests include carbon content of electricity consumption in Switzerland, renewable energy integration, electric mobility, and regulatory frameworks for decarbonization. He has led projects analyzing embedded emissions in energy imports and developed methodologies for quantifying real-time carbon impacts in open economies.

Publications span 2009–2024, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches linking economics, engineering, and environmental science. Notable contributions address EU decarbonization pathways, spatial carbon spillovers, and techno-economic feasibility of thermal storage systems.