Leading companies and organisations discuss biomethane scale-up with Energy Commissioner Simson
Today, 28 European companies and organisations presented the Biomethane Declaration to Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, in a lively online event. The Declaration signatories recognise that biomethane is the most cost-effective, scalable and sustainable renewable gas available today. The declaration highlights the willingness of biomethane producers and users, with a combined annual turnover of […]
Gas for Climate study recommends sequental crops be included in REDII Annex IX
Today, the Gas for Climate consortium publishes a paper which shows that silage crops grown in a sequential cropping system, as cultivated in Europe, meet the evaluation criteria for ‘advanced feedstock’ as included in Annex IX of the REDII. Being included in Annex IX would make the feedstock eligible to be double counted towards renewable […]
New gas for climate policy paper calls for a binding target for 11% renewable gas by 2030
Gas for Climate advocates in new policy paper, that by 2030, 11% of all gas consumed in the EU should be renewable gas, The envisioned binding target is supported by two sub-targets for 8% sustainable biomethane and 3% renewable hydrogen. The target should be introduced in the EU Renewable Energy Directive, Gas for Climate continues […]
New report provides unique overview on latest developments in renewable and low-carbon gases. Industry is ready for scale-up.
New Gas for Climate report shows market overviews and trends related to the scale-up of biomethane and green and blue hydrogen in Europe. Biomethane is scaling up rapidly at decreasing costs. A wave of blue and green hydrogen projects is expected within the coming years. 15% growth in grid-transported biomethane in 2018 alone, with now […]
10% binding target for renewable gas and future-proof gas infrastructure crucial to achieve cost efficient decarbonisation
New study describes gas decarbonisation pathways from 2020 to 2050 and identifies the required investments to scale-up hydrogen and biomethane. Large scale production of biomethane and green and blue hydrogen – transported, stored and distributed through existing gas infrastructure – can help achieve 55% emission reduction by 2030 in a smart combination with renewable electricity. […]
Gas for Climate is expanding and supports the European Green Deal
Gas for Climate welcomes the EU’s increased ambition to fight climate change Consortium now designing pathways to scale-up renewable gas towards 2050 ONTRAS and Energinet have joined the Gas for Climate consortium Gas for Climate, the future-oriented gas sector initiative that supports full decarbonisation of the energy system by 2050, welcomes the EU Green Deal. […]
Scaling up renewable gas production in Europe will create at least 600,000 direct jobs by 2050
Report published today shows that scaling up renewable gases can create 1.7 million to 2.4 million jobs by 2050, of which 600,000 to 850,000 direct jobs Employment opportunities result from investments in biomethane and hydrogen production facilities and include many rural jobs and high-skilled positions Most of these jobs are stable European jobs that cannot be […]
Gas infrastructure needed to scale up renewable gas to 270 bcm by 2050, enabling a decarbonised and renewables-based energy system at lowest costs
Study published today finds that a smart combination of hydrogen and biomethane with electricity is the optimal way to decarbonise the energy system, with all energy ultimately becoming renewable. Using around 2900 TWh or approximately 270 billion cubic metres (natural gas equivalent) of green hydrogen and renewable methane through existing gas infrastructure across the […]
Smart use of renewable gas to meet climate targets can save Europe €140 billion per year
Study published today by the Gas for Climate initiative sets out plan to meet Paris Agreement target in a cost-effective way Study sets out a vision for net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by 2050 Renewable gas used in existing infrastructure can be combined with renewable electricity to limit the cost of the […]
