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Renewable gases in the

Commission proposal

for the future

Renewable Energy

policy

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(Renewable Energy Progress Report 2017)

Final energy consumption in the EU28 in 2015

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EU-28 renewable electricity production by source

(Renewable Energy Progress Report 2017)

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EU-28 renewable heating and cooling production by source

(Renewable Energy Progress Report 2017)

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EU-28 renewable energy in transport by source

(Renewable Energy Progress Report 2017)

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20 % RES share overall

National binding targets for RES

Specific target for RES-Transport

2020At least 27 % RES share

Binding at EU level

No national or sector specific targets

2030

MOVING TO A COMPLETELY NEW AND MORE "COLLECTIVE" APPROACH

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DELIVERING A SET OF WELL-BALANCED MEASURES ACROSS SECTORS

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Increasing the share of low carbon and renewable fuels in transport through an EU blending mandate

Promoting renewables in transport

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Definition:

‘renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin’ means liquid or gaseous fuels other than biofuels whose energy content comes from renewable energy sources other than biomass, and which are used in transport;

Energy source: mostly renewable electricity (but not limited to)

Example: renewable hydrogen from electrolysis and fuels produced with energy from renewable hydrogen.

Rules to determine RES-share of hydrogen:

• National or EU RES-Share in electricity mix

• 100% if from dedicated RES-E generation

Rules for determining RES share are promoting the production of these fuels in MS with high RES-E share or from dedicated RES-E installations.

Commission would be empowered to set out GHG emission calculation methodology and GHG emission saving requirement

Renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin

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agriculture biomass - improved sustainability criteria

GHG saving requirements:

Biofuels/bioliquids: 70%

Biomass & biogas for heat and power: 80%

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forest biomass - New sustainability scheme (i.e. risk-based approach)

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Support to new biomass electricity only if with combined heat and power technology

(exception for security of supply)

Proposal strengthens the EU sustainability criteria, but separates them by source (agriculture biomass, forest biomass) regardless of end use

Improved sustainability

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Biogas/Biomethane in the sustainability scheme

Emission Savings requirements Biogas/Biomethane70% savings under the incorporation obligation 80% for new installations in H&C and power sector (exemptions for small installations)

Mass balance system:Clarify rules for biomethane injected into the gas gridInclude rules for mixing of fuels with differing energy content(co-digestion)

Update default values and GHG calculation methodology for biomethane/biogas

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Guarantees of Origin

•GOs now mandatory for RES-E disclosure

• Extended to renewable gas

•MS may extend it to all sources of electricityScope

• The support payer receives GOs and auctions them on the market

•Revenue to offset cost of support

GOs for supported RES-

E

• Issuance, transfer and cancellation to meet requirements of relevant European standard

•Clear administrative provisions

More robust GOs

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