The turbine industry is concerned that the European Commission proposal on the Taxonomy delegated acts does not sufficiently acknowledge the contribution of electricity generation and cogeneration with gaseous fuels – which does not only mean natural gas but also climate-neutral and renewable gases – into the future decarbonised and integrated energy system.

Our key requests:

• Electricity generation and cogeneration with climate-neutral and renewable gas are sustainable activities and must be categorised...

Hydrogen is the missing link to achieve climate-neutrality. Hans van Steen, Acting Director for renewables, R&I and energy efficiency at DG Energy, and Thorsten Herdan, Director General at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs & Energy, concurred on the role of hydrogen in the context of the EU energy transition and recovery from the COVID crisis – following the guiding principles of the EU Green Deal.

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Many speakers – one message: hydrogen is the missing link to achieve climate-neutrality. This is one of the key takeaways of our virtual conference “Hydrogen-Ready: Europe’s Plans and our Contribution”.

High-level speakers from European institutions, national ministries, industry and other stakeholders gathered on 15 September to discuss how the hydrogen economy can be achieved. The discussion was focused on two main areas: ramping up hydrogen production to create a competitive market...

The right intention but insufficient conclusions and actions. This is the summary of EUTurbines and EUGINE on the Energy System Integration Strategy presented today by the European Commission.

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In a letter sent to the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament, EUTurbines, together with a wide industry alliance, calls for a Hydrogen Strategy that is inclusive of all clean hydrogen pathways. The letter states that a technology-neutral approach is needed for a cost-efficient and cost-effective decarbonisation of the European economy. Additionally, the importance to develop a commercial market for clean hydrogen is stressed with a focus on the...

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What is the potential of unused heat/cold in industry? How does improved industrial energy efficiency contribute to the EU’s overall climate targets? Representatives from the European Commission, member states,  research institutes and industry addressed these and other questions at this year’s virtual EUSEW event “Energy Efficiency – Unlocking the Potential of Unused Heat/Cold in Industry”, organised by EUTurbines in cooperation with A.SPIRE, ETN (European Turbine Network) and the SET Plan...

Thomas Thiemann is EUTurbines President since 2019. He is Senior Vice President for Energy Transition Technologies at Siemens Gas & Power.

• Mr Thiemann, could you elaborate on the general advantages of gases as energy carriers?

Gases as energy carrier have specific advantages. Apart from enabling flexible and dispatchable power and heat generation, gases help to ensure security of supply: They are the perfect media to transport and store large amounts of energy...

In a joint position paper on energy system integration, EUTurbines, together with EUGINE, calls for a balanced decarbonisation approach supporting and reaping all the benefits from the uptake of renewable and decarbonised gases, such as the possibility of long-term and seasonal energy storage. Enhanced (cross-sectoral) interactions between climate-neutral gases, liquid fuels, heat/cold and electrons are needed and will result in a fit-for-purpose energy system.

The position paper further focuses on how...

EUTurbines co-signed this Joint Letter in which the Gas industry welcomes EU efforts to support economic recovery after the COVI19 pandemic.

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EUTurbines, in cooperation with Cogen Europe, EBA, ETE, ETN, EUGINE, SolarPower Europe and WindEurope, addressed the Commission to stress the importance of the energy sector during the coronavirus crisis and the need to allow the movement of staff to ensure the security of energy supply by reaching the plants whenever necessary.

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EUTurbines has co-signed the Joint industry position – Proposed review of ETS MRR Art 39(3) on biogas

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"The climate-neutrality objective provides certainty on the direction we are heading in for 2050 but lacks clarity on the steps in between and the solutions to be developed for achieving it”, said Ralf Wezel, Secretary General of both EUGINE and EUTurbines, when commenting the European Commission’s proposal for a European Climate Law, on behalf of the European gas power plant industry.

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EUTurbines and EUGINE welcome the ambitions expressed in the European Green Deal presented today. The European gas power plant industry, represented by the two associations covering turbine and engine technologies respectively, supports the targets of climate-neutrality and the decarbonisation of the EU’s energy system.

Ralf Wezel, Secretary General of EUGINE and EUTurbines, states "“We appreciate to see that the European Green Deal highlights the...

In a joint letter to Frans Timmermans, the new European Commission’s Executive Vice President and responsible for the European Green Deal, technology providers, transport and energy associations call for a market-driven approach to Power-to-X applications in the future.

The document highlights the importance of sector coupling and integration in order to achieve climate neutrality. In this context, hydrogen and other renewable gases will play a crucial part since they can be...

In her “Agenda for Europe”, President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen announced a plan for a new European industrial strategy. In order to contribute to this strategy, Industry4Europe has published a Joint Paper presenting concrete proposals to ensure that Europe remains the centre of a leading, innovative and sustainable industry.

Published on 26 November 2019, the Joint Paper lays out the key aspects needed in an effective...

EUTurbines officially supports the Industry4Europe Joint Paper on the EU Industrial Strategy. 

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Co-located with the European Utility Week, this year’s PowerGen Europe offered key insights into the most important aspects of the European energy transition and power generation in general. EUTurbines President Thomas Thiemann participated in two separate sessions, each dedicated to present opportunities and challenges for the decarbonisation of the future energy system.

During the first session, as part of the Summit Programme, T. Thiemann underlined the important role of renewable gases...

EUTurbines appreciates the efforts of the EIB to make an ambitious proposal, while still trying to accommodate some of the system needs in the transitional period. Over the next decade gas and the entire gas infrastructure – including power generation – will be an important contributor to accelerate the transformation of the energy system. It will allow a fast phasing out of coal plants and ensure reliability in a power...

The EUTurbines Manifesto summarises the association’s key demands in view of the 2019-2024 European legislature. Please download the complete document below.

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EUTurbines Article “The Turbine Industry Commits to Provide, Europe with ‘Renewable Gas-Ready’ Turbines” by EUTurbines Secretary General, Ralf Wezel and Manager European Affairs Sònia Clarena Baron, illustrated in the Global Gas Turbines News, September 2019/ Volume 59. Download

EUTurbines – in coordination with Gas Infrastructure Europe and the German Energy Agency – had the pleasure of hosting an EU Sustainable Energy Week session entitled “Sectoral integration: shaping EU’s climate-neutral future” yesterday. The event gathered in a panel discussion the key (renewable) gas and other fuels stakeholders.

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Thomas Thiemann from Siemens Gas & Power in Germany has been elected new President of EUTurbines yesterday. The leadership team of the association for the next 2 years is completed by Daniela Gentile from Ansaldo Energia in Italy and former President Michael Ladwig from GE Power in Switzerland as Vice-Presidents.

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Wednesday 23 January 2019 

Following on from the recent publication of the European Commission's long-term Strategy for a climate neutral Europe by 2050, you are cordially invited to discuss the key role renewable-gas power generation can play in a decarbonised energy mix.

The event served as the official launch of the gas turbine industry’s commitments which are designed to drive the transition to renewable-gas power generation in Europe.

More information will be available...