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...

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...

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 – 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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EUTurbines together with other associations wrote to COREPER to express our support for the ongoing important work on the draft Council conclusions on the Future of Energy Systems in the Energy Union. Ahead of the COREPER debate on 12 June it seemed to be important to formulate our view on some of the key elements addressed.

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EUTurbines has co-signed an industry statement on the Taxonomy Regulation.

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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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The Gas Turbine Industry publishes Election Manifesto for a strong European industry and a climate-neutral economy


The EUTurbines Election Manifesto is published in view of the EU elections for the European Parliament at the end of May and the change in Commission later in the year. The Manifesto summarises the association’s key asks in view of the upcoming 2019-2024 European legislature.

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EUTurbines together with other associations wrote to COREPER to express our support for the ongoing important work on the draft Council conclusions on the Future of Energy Systems in the Energy Union. Ahead of the COREPER debate on 12 June it seemed to be important to formulate our view on some of the key elements addressed.

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Good progress - next focus must be sector coupling and clean gas


EUTurbines welcomes the publication of the fourth report on the State of the Energy Union yesterday. Over the recent years the European Union has made considerable efforts towards ensuring “accessible, affordable, secure, competitive and sustainable energy for all Europeans”, as the report highlights. However, as the conclusions of the report point out, there is still a lot to be...