Contrasting European hydrogen pathways: An analysis of differing approaches in key markets
Apr 17, 2021 10:30:am
Summary European countries approach the market ramp-up of hydrogen very differently. In some cases, the economic and political starting points differ significantly.
by: OXFORD INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY STUDIES (OIES)
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Contrasting European hydrogen pathways: An analysis of differing approaches in key markets
While the probability is high that some countries, such as Germany or Italy, will import hydrogen in the long term, other countries, such as United Kingdom, France or Spain, could become hydrogen exporters. The reasons for this are the higher potential for renewable energies but also a technology-neutral approach on the supply side.
Europe’s just transition: gas industry fights GHG limits [NGW Magazine]
Mar 10, 2021 7:15:am
Summary Gas-to-power and even blue hydrogen projects may find it hard to meet GHG emission thresholds set out in the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 5]
by: Andreas Walstad
The European Union (EU)’s Taxonomy Regulation for projects eligible for sustainable investment has given the gas industry plenty to think about.
The criteria set out in its ‘green listing’ of projects may be beyond gas-fired power plants and even some hydrogen projects unless there is some drastic rewriting done this year.
The regulation – adopted by the EU member states last summer – sets out a classification system enlisting certain projects as environmentally sustainable in order to help private investors conscious of their carbon footprint to make informed decisions. Projects must “substantially” contribute to at least one of six objectives in
Building back greener [NGW Magazine]
Feb 25, 2021 11:40:am
Summary The US will take a long time to return to pre-pandemic demand, but supplies will be cleaner when they come, according to the EIA’s Reference case. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 4]
by: Charles Ellinas
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its Annual Energy Outlook 2021 (AEO 2021) February 3 exploring long-term energy trends in the US.
Its clear message is that the US will take some time to return to pre-Covid-19 levels of energy demand. The good news is that carbon emission growth will be contained.
AEO 2021 considers a Reference, baseline, case representing EIA’s best assessment of how US and world energy markets will operate through 2050. It is based on current economic and demographic forecasts and assumes improvement in known energy production, delivery, and consumption technologies. It also assumes that existing laws and regulations that affect energy will
Gas and Germany’s energy transition [NGW Magazine]
Feb 17, 2021 8:55:am
Summary With coal and nuclear fast coming offline, Germany will need more gas to support its renewables expansion and keep the lights on when there is no wind and sun. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 4]
by: Andreas Walstad
The share of gas in Germany’s power generation mix has been rising steadily over the past few years, from less than 10% in 2015 to 16% in 2020 according to Eurostat data and estimates from think tanks Ember and Agora Energiewende.
As nuclear and gradually also coal is phased out, the share of gas is expected to continue to rise.
Spanish gas: outlook upbeat [NGW Magazine]
Feb 5, 2021 7:15:am
Summary Gas demand in Spain’s power sector has good chances for growth as renewables alone cannot fill the void left by coal and nuclear power capacity. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 3]
by: Andreas Walstad
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Spanish gas: outlook upbeat [NGW Magazine]
Gas-fired power generation in Spain plunged by 18% year-on-year in 2020 to 69 TWh, according to data accompanying a recent report developed jointly by Ember and Agora Energiewende. Despite this decline, there are reasons to be optimistic about the outlook for gas demand in Spain, both in the short and medium term.
2020 was a very volatile year in energy and it is worth noting that coal-fired generation in Spain declined even more than gas. It almost halved year-on-year to just 6 TWh. Coal – or imported hard coal which is used in Spain – had a share of just 2% in 2020 while gas had a share of 26%.