Author: Veronica Calienno


Veronica Calienno joined Positive Money Europe in 2025. She works with the EU policy team to promote our ideas and proposals to policy makers and relevant stakeholders. Veronica holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, a Master’s in Global Studies, and has previous work experiences at the Secretariat of the EP Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development and at the Istituto Affari Internazionali in their Energy, Climate & Resources Programme.

How renewables can cut Europe’s energy bills and inflation

by Veronica Calienno

Fossil fuel volatility is driving inflation across the EU, but the solution is already available. This piece by Veronica Calienno (Positive Money Europe) on the financial case for the energy transition shows how solar and wind lowered wholesale electricity prices by 24.2% between 2023 and 2025, and why the price effect grows stronger as renewable capacity increases. It also examines the investment gap still holding the transition back, and why the cost of capital will decide how fast Europe can build its way to cheaper, more stable energy. Read More