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.
EC approves formation of Genvia to accelerate development of CEA high-temp reversible solid oxide electrolyzer technology
Schlumberger New Energy, the CEA and partners announced the European Commission’s approval for the formation of Genvia, a clean hydrogen production technology venture. In a private-public partnership model, Genvia combines the expertise and experience of Schlumberger and the CEA with VINCI Construction, Vicat, and the investment vehicle of the French Occitanie Region, l’Agence Régionale de l’Energie et du Climat (AREC).
The new venture will accelerate the development and the first industrial deployment of CEA high-temperature reversible solid oxide electrolyzer cell technology (RSOC), as the most efficient and cost-effective technology for clean hydrogen production.