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Title:The role of CCUS on the EU road to climate neutrality Author(s):JONES, Christopher
; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate: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) ...
; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate: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:Energy security meets the circular economy : a stronger case for sustainable biomethane production in the EU Author(s):OLCZAK, Maria 
; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate:2022Type:OtherSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]; 2022/34Abstract: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 ...
; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate:2022Type:OtherSeries/Number:Florence School of Regulation; [Gas]; 2022/34Abstract: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:Taxonomy and natural gas : a fact-based approach to drive sustainable solutions Author(s):JONES, Christopher; PIEBALGS, Andris; CONTI, Ilaria Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/35; Florence School of Regulation; [Energy]; [Gas]Abstract:The EU Commission started developing in 2020 a “Taxonomy for sustainable activities” as an instrument to help directing investments towards sustainable projects and activities. As the initiative gains importance, it’s fair ...
; PIEBALGS, Andris; CONTI, Ilaria Date:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/35; Florence School of Regulation; [Energy]; [Gas]Abstract:The EU Commission started developing in 2020 a “Taxonomy for sustainable activities” as an instrument to help directing investments towards sustainable projects and activities. As the initiative gains importance, it’s fair ...
Title:Designing an EU methane performance standard for natural gas针对天然气的欧盟甲烷性能标准设计 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 ...
; 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:Methane emissions from the coal sector during coal phase-out Author(s):OLCZAK, Maria ; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/06; Florence School of Regulation; Energy; [Gas]Abstract:Methane emissions from coal mining activities remain an important issue in decreasing GHG emissions. There is much uncertainty about methane emission quantification from the coal sector, particularly from abandoned mines. ...
; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate:2021Type:OtherSeries/Number:Policy Briefs; 2021/06; Florence School of Regulation; Energy; [Gas]Abstract:Methane emissions from coal mining activities remain an important issue in decreasing GHG emissions. There is much uncertainty about methane emission quantification from the coal sector, particularly from abandoned mines. ...
Title:The importance of the EU taxonomy : the example of electricity storage Author(s):PIEBALGS, Andris; JONES, ChristopherDate: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 ...
; JONES, ChristopherDate: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:Diversifying risk and maximising synergies in hydrogen technologies : the case of methane pyrolysis Author(s):CONTI, Ilaria ; JONES, Christopher; KNEEBONE, James; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate: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 ...
; JONES, Christopher; KNEEBONE, James; PIEBALGS, AndrisDate: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 ...
; 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:The Commission’s proposal of a ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package : what impact could it have? Author(s):PIEBALGS, Andris; JONES, ChristopherDate: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 ...
; JONES, ChristopherDate: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: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 ...
; 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 ...