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The Role of Natural Gas in the EU Decarbonisation Path

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  • Manfred Hafner

    (Associate Researcher, FEEM)

  • Simone Tagliapietra

    (Senior Researcher, FEEM)

Abstract

Over the last decade decarbonisation has become a key priority for the EU. However, on the contrary of renewable energy or energy efficiency, the role of gas in this process has never been clearly defined. This uncertainty opens a wide debate on the future role of gas in the EU energy system, particularly vis-à-vis the progressively stronger role of renewables in the EU energy mix. This paper tackles this issue with the aim to explore what role gas might play in making the EU decarbonisation path more balanced and secure up to 2030 and beyond.

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  • Manfred Hafner & Simone Tagliapietra, 2015. "The Role of Natural Gas in the EU Decarbonisation Path," Working Papers 2015.86, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
    • Handle: RePEc:fem:femwpa:2015.86
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    Keywords

    Gas; Decarbonisation; EU Energy Policy;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q40 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - General
    • Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources
    • Q48 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Government Policy

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