Browsing by Author "PIEBALGS, Andris"

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Title:Europe’s energy challenges : security and infrastructure in a dangerous landscape Author(s):BELYI, Andrei; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2024Type:OtherSeries/Number:EUI; RSC; Policy Brief; 2024/06; Florence School of RegulationAbstract:The safeguarding of critical offshore energy infrastructure has assumed a heightened level of urgency in the wake of the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in September 2022 and the suspected sabotage of the Baltic Connector ...
Title:Are pipelines and ships an ‘either or’ decision for Europe’s hydrogen economy? : planning import lines for hydrogen and derivatives Author(s):KNEEBONE, James Thomas ; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2023Type:OtherSeries/Number:EUI; RSC; Policy Paper; 2023/03; Florence School of RegulationAbstract:If estimates and targets are to be believed, roughly 6 to 10 million tonnes of hydrogen will be imported into the EU every year by the end of the decade, requiring very significant infrastructural investment decisions. At ...
Title:The appeal procedure in the application of the EU energy law : experience from ACER’s Board of Appeal 2016-2021 Author(s):OLLIER, Jean-Yves; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2023Type:OtherSeries/Number:EUI; RSC; Policy Paper; 2023/06; Florence School of Regulation; [Energy Union Law]Abstract:This paper analyses the design and functioning of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators’ board of appeal, and provides a record of the key issues of substance and procedure it faced, from the inside ...
Title:A silver lining from the energy crisis? : strengthening the delivery of the EU’s netzero goal, citizen welfare and energy security in responding to the energy crisis Author(s):ELDERSON, Frank; BUSOI, Cristian; BUTI, Marco ; JØRGENSEN, Ditte JuulDate:2023Type:VideoSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2023; Building Europe in times of uncertainty; Institutional ProgrammeAbstract:Europe is facing the most serious energy crisis in its history. Deliveries from Russia, previously the EU's largest gas supplier, have been reduced to a fraction of 2020 volumes. Europe’s energy security of supply is under ...
Title:The EU can reduce global methane emissions by jointly purchasing gas Author(s):PIEBALGS, Andris ; OLCZAK, Maria Date:2023Type:OtherSeries/Number:EUI; RSC; Policy Brief; 2023/01; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:The European Union (EU) is likely to face a gas supply-demand gap of 27 bcm in 2023-2024. This gap could be reduced by enhancing its partnership with oil and gas producing countries with spare export capacity – particularly ...
Title:Energy policy ideas for the next European Commission : from targets to investments Author(s):MEEUS, Leonardo ; CONTI, Ilaria ; DE ALMEIDA, Lucila ; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel ; HANCHER, Leigh ; MÜNCHMEYER, Max; PIEBALGS, Andris ; POTOTSCHNIG, Alberto Date:2023Type:OtherSeries/Number:EUI; RSC; Policy Brief; 2023/12; Florence School of Regulation; [Energy]Abstract:Energy (and climate) will be high on the agenda of the next European Commission. EU citizens and industry expect a supply of energy that is affordable, secure, and sustainable. The National Energy and Climate Plans suggest ...
Title:Between crises and decarbonisation : realigning EU climate and energy policy for the new ‘state of the world' Author(s):TUBIANA, Laurence; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel ; BECK, Thorsten Harald Leopold ; BELMANS, Ronnie; COLOMBIER, Michel; HANCHER, Leigh ; PIEBALGS, Andris ; ROSSETTO, Nicolò ; RÜDINGER, Andreas; RUNGE-METZGER, ArturDate:2022Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2022/42; Florence School of Regulation; [Energy]Abstract:The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 compounded an already difficult policy landscape characterised by rising energy prices, international supply chains’ disruptions, growing greenhouse gas emissions and ...
Title:Energy security meets the circular economy : a stronger case for sustainable biomethane production in the EU Author(s):OLCZAK, Maria ; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2022Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2022/34; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war has revived discussions on the EU’s dependence on fossil fuel imports from Russia. To ensure gas diversification, the EU Commission has suggested over a tenfold increase in EU biomethane ...
Title:Redrawing the EU’s energy relations : getting it right with African renewable hydrogen Author(s):KNEEBONE, James Thomas ; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2022Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2022/50; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:In the 2020 EU ‘Hydrogen Strategy’ the European Commission formally identified renewable hydrogen as a key tool to decarbonise the European energy system and other hard to abate sectors. Since then, targets for a scale up ...
Title:Methane regulation in the EU : Stakeholder perspectives on MRV and emissions reductions Author(s):OLCZAK, Maria ; PIEBALGS, Andris ; BALCOMBE, PaulDate:2022Citation:Environmental science & policy, 2022, Vol. 137, pp. 314-322Type:ArticleAbstract:Methane is potent greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for 11% of all EU emissions, but in contrast to CO2 it has received relatively little attention. Although methane is regulated under the EU Effort Sharing framework, this ...
Title:Review of different national approaches to supporting renewable energy development Author(s):SOROUSH, Golnoush ; DOS REIS, Piero Carlo ; SCHITTEKATTE, Tim ; PIEBALGS, Andris ; JONES, Christopher ; POTOTSCHNIG, Alberto ; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel Date:2022Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; 2022/03; [Energy]Abstract:To increase the share of RES-E, governments have designed and implemented promotional policies which provide direct and indirect financial aid to RES-E adapters and developers. These promotional policies include several ...
Title:Carbon neutrality, competitive and affordable prices, and energy independence : achieving Europe's great energy challenge Author(s):BIROL, Fatih; D'AGNESE, Luca; RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, Teresa; SIMSON, KadriDate:2022Type:VideoSeries/Number:The State of the Union Conference; 2022; A Europe fit for the next generation?Abstract:EU’s energy policy is facing enormous challenges. Russia’s war in Ukraine has profoundly shaken the energy markets and the traditional supply chain of fossil fuels towards the bloc. High energy prices, stoking inflation, ...
Title:Florence school of regulation : cost-effective decarbonisation study 2022 Author(s):JONES, Christopher ; KNEEBONE, James Thomas ; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2022Type:Technical ReportSeries/Number:2022/01; Florence School of Regulation; [Energy]Abstract:In 2020, the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) published a comprehensive study peer reviewing major analyses in the area of energy decarbonisation with the aim of giving a coherent interpretation of their findings.[1] ...
Title:The role of CCUS on the EU road to climate neutrality Author(s):JONES, Christopher ; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2022Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2022/04; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:The EU has decided to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. While energy efficiency and renewable energy must and will remain the foundation of the EU's future energy priorities, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) ...
Title:The Commission’s proposal of a ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package : what impact could it have? Author(s):PIEBALGS, Andris ; JONES, Christopher Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/56; Florence School of RegulationAbstract:The purpose of this article is to review the Commission's 'Fit for 55' package. It first summarises the Commission's proposals as succinctly as possible. It then analyses what is likely to be the collective impact of the ...
Title:Diversifying risk and maximising synergies in hydrogen technologies : the case of methane pyrolysis Author(s):CONTI, Ilaria ; JONES, Christopher ; KNEEBONE, James Thomas ; PIEBALGS, Andris Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/37; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:Methane pyrolysis is an endothermic process, in which methane at very high temperatures decomposes into gases, liquids, and solids. It is a well-established process that is now being optimised to produce low carbon or even ...
Title:How Green is "Green LNG" Author(s):BELYI, Andrei V.; PIEBALGS, Andris ; CONTI, Ilaria Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/38; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:Green LNG is a newly emerging trend in the natural gas industry which has been incentivised by the decarbonisation process. This new line of thinking encourages LNG suppliers to offset their GHG emissions from the LNG ...
Title:Designing an EU methane performance standard for natural gas Author(s):MOHLIN, Kristina; PIEBALGS, Andris ; OLCZAK, Maria Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/09; Florence School of Regulation; Energy; [Gas]Abstract:The largest share of methane emissions footprint from EU gas consumption is estimated to come from upstream emissions in countries supplying gas to the EU. A methane performance standard on natural gas can be defined for ...
Title:The importance of the EU taxonomy : the example of electricity storage Author(s):PIEBALGS, Andris ; JONES, Christopher Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/11; Florence School of Regulation; Energy; [Electricity]Abstract:The legislative results of the Commission’s Sustainable Finance Initiative will play an increasingly important role on investment decisions in the energy sector. The Taxonomy Regulation, adopted last June, provides that ...
Title:Reflections on priorities for the forthcoming EU Hydrogen legislation Author(s):JONES, Christopher ; PIEBALGS, Andris ; CONTI, Ilaria Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/61; Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]Abstract:Over the last two years, the European Union (EU) has made clear its intention to incorporate a large portion of low carbon and renewable hydrogen in the energy mix, from essentially zero today to as much as 20% of final ...