Darius (he/him) is a doctoral researcher at the working group “Climate and Energy Policies” (Dr. Michael Pahle). His research focuses on policy instruments to decarbonise the European basic materials industry, as well as the integration of Carbon Dioxide Removals into the EU policy mix. Before commencing his PhD at PIK, he graduated with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Technology Policy and gained policy experience at the European Commission and the German Federal Government. Darius’ research is supervised by Prof Pao-Yu Oei at Europa-University Flensburg and funded by the Foundation of German Business (sdw).
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Darius investigates policy instruments to incentivise deep-decarbonising technology deployment in the basic materials - primarily steel and cement - industry. To this end, he focuses on firms' green investment decisions under technology and policy uncertainty. In addition, he looks at pathways for the integration of Carbon Dioxide Removals into the EU's climate policy architecture.
Working Papers
Sultani, D., Osorio, S., Günther, C., Pahle, M., Sievert, K., Schmidt, T.S., Steffen, B., Edenhofer, O. (2024) Sequencing Carbon Dioxide Removal into the EU ETS. Available at CESifo and CEPR.
Policy Reports
Martini, L., Görlach, B., Kittel, L., Sultani D. and Kögel, N. (2024): Between climate action and competitiveness: towards a coherent industrial policy in the EU. Ecologic Institute, Berlin. Available at ecologic.eu.
Darius' research contributes to the Kopernikus project Ariadne.
Incorporating Carbon Dioxide Removals Into Compliance Markets? Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference, American University Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal and Northwestern University Environmental Policy & Culture Program, November 2024.
Sultani, D., Osorio, S., Günther, C., Pahle, M., Sievert, K., Schmidt, T.S., Steffen, B., Edenhofer, O. (2024) Sequencing Carbon Dioxide Removal into the EU ETS. European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) Annual Conference, KU Leuven, July 2024.
Sultani, D., Osorio, S., Günther, C., Pahle, M., Sievert, K., Schmidt, T.S., Steffen, B., Edenhofer, O. (2024) Sequencing Carbon Dioxide Removal into the EU ETS. International Conference on Negative CO₂ Emissions, University of Oxford, June 2024.
EU Energie- und Klimapolitik. Siemens Stiftung make@thon Berlin, November 2023 and July 2024.
Sultani, D., Pahle, M. & Jakob, M. (2023) Optimal de-risking strategies for breakthrough technologies.Young Energy Economists and Engineers Seminar 32. FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, October 2023.
Sultani, D., Pahle, M. & Jakob, M. (2023) Optimal de-risking strategies for breakthrough technologies: Risk allocation in the transformation of the basic materials industry. Kiel Workshop "The role of public research and innovation measures on mitigating climate change". ifw Kiel, May 2023.
Sultani, D., Niedergesaess, J. & Sach, T. (2023) Politikpfade für eine erfolgreiche Industrietransformation. Ariadne Dialogforum, Berlin, April 2023.
