The Future of Gas in Decarbonising European Energy Markets – the need for a new approach
Journal: Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford)
Year: 2017

The European gas industry has argued that gas can be a bridging fuel in the transition to decarbonised energy markets because of the advantages of switching from coal to gas, and the role of gas in backing up intermittent renewable power generation. While this remains a logical approach for some countries, in others it has proved either not relevant, or generally unsuccessful in gaining acceptance with either policymakers or the environmental community. Policy decisions will be taken in the next