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Energy grid operators rule out ‘all electric’ scenario for Europe
Europe’s energy system cannot rely solely on renewable electricity and will need back-up from other energy carriers such as hydrogen, according to officials involved in mapping Europe’s future grid infrastructure.
read more... 23/02/2022
France moves towards more flexible electricity system
Energy professionals working on better integrating the growing number of renewable energies into the French energy mix are finding the varying number of renewable energies challenging EURACTIV France reports.
read more... 21/02/2022
Swiss plan hydropower reserves, back-up plants to ensure lights stay on
Switzerland plans new hydropower reserves and two or three back-up power plants after officials warned the country would be without power for nearly two days in a worst-case scenario if it does not strike an electricity deal with the EU.
read more... 18/02/2022
Power grid flexibility vital to ‘avoid blackouts’
Batteries and hydrogen can provide the necessary flexibility for Europe’s electricity grid to avoid blackouts in an energy system increasingly dominated by intermittent wind and solar, said Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commission vice-president in charge of foresight.
read more... 14/02/2022
Spain calls on EU to endorse renewable energy contracts for industry
As eldiario.es reported, the Spanish government has called on the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide financial guarantees for long-term fixed-price supply contracts for renewable energy, known as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
read more... 14/02/2022