TY - BOOK ID - 65251831 TI - Energy Transitions and the Future of Gas in the EU : Subsidise or Decarbonise PY - 2020 SN - 3030326144 3030326136 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, DB - UniCat KW - Gas industry KW - Natural gas KW - Gas, Natural KW - Sour gas KW - Gases, Asphyxiating and poisonous KW - Hydrocarbons KW - Natural gas industry KW - Energy industries KW - Environment. KW - Energy policy. KW - Energy and state. KW - Energy security. KW - Environmental geography. KW - Economic development—Environmental aspects. KW - Environment Studies. KW - Energy Policy, Economics and Management. KW - Energy Security. KW - Environmental Geography. KW - Development and Sustainability. KW - Geography KW - Energy dependence KW - Energy independence KW - Energy insecurity KW - Security, Energy KW - Energy policy KW - Energy and state KW - Power resources KW - State and energy KW - Industrial policy KW - Energy conservation KW - Government policy KW - Balance of nature KW - Biology KW - Bionomics KW - Ecological processes KW - Ecological science KW - Ecological sciences KW - Environment KW - Environmental biology KW - Oecology KW - Environmental sciences KW - Population biology KW - Ecology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:65251831 AB - This book assesses the impact of energy transitions on the future of natural gas in the EU energy mix. As we approach 2050, the requirement to sharply decrease CO₂ and other GHG emissions means that the role of gas infrastructure in the EU and beyond will change drastically. But what does such change mean? To address this question the author critically analyses the EU’s evolving natural gas market policy and law. Clearly structured throughout, the book explores the following questions: How can we maximise the potential of gas infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions? What are the lessons learned from decision making experience in the natural gas sector? Is the EU moving towards or away from a climate neutral gas sector? How will green and low carbon gas technologies be supported? And, are proposals to drive a growing share of hydrogen, biomethane, and synthetic methane to the system just an excuse to prolong fossil fuel operations? The book explores whether the EU will continue to subsidy natural gas projects or decarbonise the gas grid before 2050, and at what cost. Recommendations are proposed for a new regulatory and policy framework for development and operation of hydrogen pipelines, injection of biomethane into the existing gas grid and for pipelines carrying CO₂. Filling an important gap in the literature, this book aims to develop an understanding of and clarify the complex range of legislation involved within a single analytical framework. Although the focus is mainly on the future of gas in the EU, the findings and recommendations are relevant for a much wider geography. This book will be an invaluable reference to policy makers and practitioners as well as researchers and students across the social sciences interested in the future of energy. Gokce Mete is an energy sector professional, academic and consultant with a decade of experience focused on climate change, energy and natural resources law and policy. She is currently the Head of the Knowledge Centre at the International Energy Charter. ER -