{"id":418789,"date":"2025-02-14T13:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T12:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/2025\/02\/14\/eurelectric-leuropa-ha-bisogno-di-una-strategia-di-sicurezza-energetica-basata-sullelettrificazione-pulita\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T14:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T13:15:52","slug":"eurelectric-europe-needs-an-energy-security-strategy-based-on-clean-electrification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eunews.it\/en\/2025\/02\/14\/eurelectric-europe-needs-an-energy-security-strategy-based-on-clean-electrification\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurelectric: Europe needs an energy security strategy based on clean electrification"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brussels –\u00a0Cables in the Baltic repeatedly sabotaged, devastating storms leaving Ireland in the dark, war raging in Ukraine and price shocks caused by Russia\u2019s fuel disruptions: Europe\u2019s energy system is being challenged like never before. Meanwhile, Europe is decarbonizing its economy with clean and renewable power set to meet <\/span>60 percent of final energy consumption by 2050<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0 As energy needs evolve, so should Europe\u2019s energy security strategy. A <\/span>new study<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>by Compass Lexecon on behalf of <\/span>Eurelectric<\/span><\/a><\/span> demonstrates the need for a new approach to energy security based on clean electrification<\/strong> to reduce fuel imports dependence, lower exposure to commodities price shocks, and boost crisis resilience of the energy system.<\/span><\/p>\n

The EU\u2019s current energy security strategy was adopted in 2014, at a time when countries relied heavily on Russian imports and renewables made up only a small fraction of the overall mix, according to a statement. Today, this picture has fundamentally changed. Energy imports are expected to\u00a0decrease from 60 percent<\/a> in 2022 up to 13 percent in 2050, thanks to transport and heating electrification. Renewables <\/span>are set to\u00a0generate 69 percent<\/a><\/span> of total power\u00a0by 2030, and Russian oil and gas will be gradually phased out.\u00a0These developments call for an integrated power-led security approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent year has shown us that business-as-usual in Europe is no longer an option. With the threats faced by our sector, security of supply is becoming an urgent priority that policymakers and regulators must acknowledge.\u201d \u2013 said Eurelectric\u2019s President and E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure the security of electricity supply in Europe, the study suggests strengthening three key pillars:<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0<\/span>Better planning: only by adding the pieces together one can see the full puzzle. Preparedness frameworks should encompass the entire value chain, include all energy vectors, infrastructure, span across longer timeframes and factor in external threats to better identify system needs.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

2. More f<\/span>lexibility<\/span><\/b>: massive flexible capacity will be needed to complement variable renewables —\u00a0<\/span>175 GW<\/span><\/a>\u00a0should<\/span> come from new electricity storage technologies and demand-side management by 2030. To incentivize investment, capacity mechanisms and flexibility support schemes will be essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Functioning\u00a0<\/span>markets<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0effective price signals should reflect system needs and allow consumers to contribute to security of supply by adjusting their energy use.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This is not going to be an easy endeavor. Let\u2019s make sure Europe has the right vision for it,\u201d concluded Birnbaum.<\/span><\/p>\n

The study will be officially presented at the Munich Security Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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