Can a large industrialised society like Germany run securely and smoothly on a power system largely fed by intermittent renewable energy sources? It is a question that not only concerns Germany, but the rest of the world as well. If they can do it, anyone can. [Gas in Transition, Volume 1, Issue 4]
The real cost of gas- and coal-fired power generation is much higher than investors and analysts realise, according to a study from the RethinkX project. That is because actual capacity factors are much lower than is assumed in most models. But renewable energy has its own problems. According to an article in Harvard Business Review, disposal and recycling costs of solar panels and wind turbines are about to skyrocket. And solar panels are degrading much faster than anticipated. [Gas in Transition, Volume 1, Issue 4]
Friday, 9 April 2021, 5:57 am
For the last year, Central and Eastern European
governments have been pressuring the EU to include less
restrictive criteria for biomass
energy production and to recognise natural
gas as a transition fuel towards climate neutrality.
They may have realised their ambitions with the current
draft of the EU Sustainable Taxonomy proposal.
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
will be one of the most negatively affected regions
if fossil fuels are included in the
EU
Sustainable Taxonomy. Such a development would
open the way for environmentally harmful projects that would
have a destructive impact not just on regional ecosystems,
India Not to Support Stranded Gas Power Plants
Mar 10, 2021 6:04:am
Summary Gas-based power plants are stranded or operating at sub-optimal levels because of a lack of gas supply.
by: Shardul Sharma
India s federal government will not support gas-based power plants that are stranded or operating at sub-optimal levels because of a lack of gas supply, given tha.
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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.