There has been something of a political roller-coaster in Europe over the past months, and it appears already that no-one is giving much importance to the upcoming federal elections in Germany. But there are various issues and questions making this election especially important for Germany and the EU.
While the IEA found positive developments in Hungary’s energy strategy, the country clearly has much more work to do to further develop and diversify its energy sector. Leaving behind unfair regulations and taxes on renewables wouldn’t be a bad start.
Daniel Stemler |”Nord Stream 2 is promoting the idea that EU law does not apply to offshore pipeline. The Gas Directive lacks a provision regarding a pipeline connecting a Member State with a 3rd country, meaning it makes the applicability of EU general law principles difficult for Nord Stream 2. However, to say that EU law does not apply is wholly false.”
Dániel Stemler | According to the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), last year was a record year for renewables as the “global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 161 gigawatts (GW) in 2016”.
Dániel Stemler | In recent years we have seen countless proposals for projects to deliver natural gas to Europe and ease the European Union’s dependence on Russian gas. And the LNG revolution has put another significant element on the table for European leaders.
Dániel Stemler | According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, the union is on track to meet its 2020 renewables target. Spain’s share of renewables in gross final consumption of energy is 16.2% share, so only 3.8% of its 20% target.