In the time we have left, how can we realistically reform the EU’s electricity market?
EU climate policy has had a profound impact on the EU‘s electricity mix. Unprecedented levels of renewable energy have altered the parameters of the electricity market, giving rise to a debate around the merit of the market’s current design. The energy price crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine has created, in the second half […]
Exploring cost-effective support mechanisms for hydrogen mobility infrastructure
The European Union’s climate neutrality objective will require the progressive decarbonisation of the transport sector, including road. Targets and policies are lowering technology costs and accelerating the deployment of low-carbon vehicles. The rollout of a widespread and reliable refuelling and recharging infrastructure is a condition for these policies and technologies to succeed. In the context […]
The Revision of the Third Energy Package for Gas
The internal gas market needs to be decarbonised if the EU is to achieve its ambitious climate goals and achieve energy independence. This study takes a closer look at the proposed revision of the Third Energy Package for Gas. The report reflects on how the revision and the foreseen unbundling rules affect the transition to a […]
Is the European Green Deal gender-sensitive?
Under the European Green Deal’s bold EU climate and energy policies, every single EU citizen will be directly affected. As part of the commitment to ‘leave no one behind’, it is vital to mitigate and alleviate any excessive or undesirable outcomes that could disproportionately impact specific gender or social groups. On top of this, all […]
Electricity markets will need an overhaul, but not now
In the attempt to tackle increasingly disruptive energy prices, the European Union has been pushed into unchartered territory and has embarked on a series of unprecedented decisions. They include mandatory reduction targets for gas and electricity, an inframarginal revenues cap scheme, a ‘solidarity contribution’ of the fossil sector and new measures on regulated prices. The […]