Today, renewable hydrogen makes up a small fraction of total hydrogen production. Most hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels and, although cheaper, it causes carbon emissions. Demand for renewable hydrogen is expected to grow quickly as the need for climate-friendly solutions increases. To avoid a situation where renewable electricity used for hydrogen production is diverted away from other uses, it is important to ensure additional renewable electricity capacity for renewable hydrogen production, or ‘aditionality.’

EPRS policy podcast - EU rules for renewable hydrogen

Zdá se, že solární energie má mnoho výhod. Je levná, čistá a je nejrychleji se rozšiřujícím zdrojem energie za poslední desetiletí. Může být použita pro výrobu elektřiny a vytápění a také může pomoci snížit závislost Unie na dovozu energie. Ani ona se však neobejde bez problémů. Podívejme se, jak jim bude Evropská unie čelit a jak by jí využívání solární energie mohlo pomoci při přechodu na klimatickou neutralitu.

Solární energie v EU – čeština

Solenergi har till synes många fördelar: Den är billig, den är ren och den har varit den snabbast växande energikällan det senaste årtiondet. Den kan användas till el och uppvärmning och kan hjälpa till att minska EU:s beroende av importerad energi. Flera utmaningar återstår dock. Låt oss se hur EU tänker gripa sig an dessa och hur användningen av solenergi kan hjälpa EU i dess gröna omställning till klimatneutralitet.

Solenergi i EU - svenska

Is cosúil go bhfuil go leor buntáistí ag baint leis an ngrianfhuinneamh: níl sé costasach, tá sé glan agus is é an fhoinse fuinnimh a bhfuil an fás is mó tagtha uirthi le deich mbliana anuas. Is féidir é a úsáid don leictreachas, don teas, agus chun cabhrú le spleáchas an Aontais Eorpaigh ar allmhairí fuinnimh a laghdú. Tá roinnt dúshlán fós ann, áfach. Féachaimis ar an mbealach ina ndéileálfaidh an tAontas Eorpach leis na dúshláin seo agus ar conas is féidir leis an ngrianfhuinneamh cabhrú leis an Aontas chun a aistriú glas i dtreo na haeráidneodrachta a bhaint amach. .

Grianfhuinneamh san Aontas Eorpach – Gaeilge

Energia słoneczna ma wiele zalet: jest tania i czysta. Jest też najszybciej rozwijającym się źródłem energii ostatnich dziesięciu lat. Można ją wykorzystywać do produkcji energii elektrycznej, ogrzewania. Może ona też pomóc zwiększyć niezależność energetyczną Unii Europejskiej. Pozostaje jednak wiele wyzwań. Zobaczmy, jak Unia sobie z nimi radzi. Przekonajmy się, jak energia słoneczna może pomóc w transformacji ekologicznej, aby osiągnąć neutralność pod względem emisji gazów cieplarnianych.

Energia słoneczna w Unii Europejskiej - polski

Energia solară pare să aibă multe avantaje: este ieftină, curată și a fost sursa de energie cu cea mai rapidă creștere din ultimul deceniu. Ea poate fi folosită pentru a genera electricitate și căldură și poate ajuta Uniunea Europeană să-și reducă dependența de importurile de energie. Mai există însă o serie de provocări. Să vedem cum va face față Uniunea acestor provocări și cum ar putea energia solară să contribuie la tranziția verde a Uniunii Europene către neutralitatea climatică.

Energia solară în Uniunea Europeană – română

L-enerġija solari għandha ħafna vantaġġi: irħisa, nadifa u hija l-aktar sors ta' enerġija li qed tikber f'dawn l-aħħar għaxar snin. Tista' tintuża għall-elettriku, it-tisħin, u tista' tnaqqas id-dipendenza tal-Unjoni Ewropea fuq l-importazzjonijiet tal-enerġija. Madankollu, għad hemm sfidi x'jingħelbu. Ejja naraw kif l-Unjoni Ewropea qed tiffaċċja dawn l-isfidi u kif l-użu tal-enerġija solari jista' jgħin lill-Unjoni fit-tranżizzjoni ekoloġika tagħha lejn in-newtralità klimatika.

L-enerġija solari fl-Unjoni Ewropea - Malti

L'energia solare sembra avere molti vantaggi: è pulita e a buon mercato, ed è la fonte di energia con i tassi di crescita più elevati nell'ultimo decennio. Può essere usata per produrre elettricità, calore e ridurre la nostra dipendenza dalle importazioni. Restano però diverse sfide da affrontare. Scopriamo come l'Unione europea intende superarle e in che modo l'energia solare può aiutare la transizione verso la neutralità climatica.

L'energia solare nell'Unione europea - italiano

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the disruption of Russian gas supplies has led to skyrocketing electricity prices and market volatility, leading the Commission and member states to consider new policy options such as capping prices or decoupling of gas and electricity prices. In recent months, Parliament and Council have adopted an&nbsp;emergency plan for filling gas reserves.

The Commission has also launched the&nbsp;RepowerEU&nbsp;plan to reduce the&nbsp;dependency from Russia, diversify gas supplies, speed up the roll-out of renewable gases and replace gas in heating and power generation as well as&nbsp;EU-wide gas consumption reduction measures.

This can&nbsp;reduce EU demand for Russian gas by two thirds before the end of the year. The EC came with proposals how to deal with the problem during the SOTEU speech of Ursula von der Leyen.

European Union countries agreed on 30th September on series of meeasures, including energy levies on windfall profits of energy companies or binding targets to reduce electricity consumption.

Energy prices

The energy union strategy aims at building an energy union that gives EU consumers - households and businesses - secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy.&nbsp;The five pillars of the Energy Union are:&nbsp;accelerating decarbonisation with the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and renewables at is core; scaling up energy efficiency; enhancing energy security and safety; strengthening the internal market; research, innovation and competitiveness.&nbsp; Since 2021, Europe has experienced a hike in energy prices that is part of a global surge. The&nbsp;Russian invasion of Ukraine&nbsp;in 2022 has further affected the energy markets, causing new increases of energy prices and concerns over the EU’s ability to secure its energy supply. &nbsp;

Energy union

Clean energy is energy produced and consumed with a minimum of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants.

The transition to clean energy requires large investments in all areas of energy use: electricity generation, transport, heating and cooling, and also industrial activities. Reducing energy demand by means of energy efficiency measures also helps to lower the emissions associated with energy use.

Clean energy

A European Energy Union will ensure that Europe has secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy.

Wiser energy use while fighting climate change is both a spur for new jobs and growth and an investment in Europe's future.

The state of the Energy Union shows progress made since the Energy Union Framework Strategy was adopted to bring about the transition to a low-carbon, secure and competitive economy. 
The “Clean Energy for all Europeans” package consists of several legislative proposals and three communications on the energy market, energy efficiency, renewables, eco-design and governance of the Energy Union.

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EP Plenary session - Energy storage

MEPs debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter. First part of MEPs debate.

Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 2)

Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 1)

Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on the revision of the renewable energy directive holds a press conference in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on the revision of the renewable energy directive

MEPs quiz Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson on the work to ensure EU energy security in 2023. Further measures are expected to be tabled or adopted in the coming weeks, such as a reform the European electricity market, as well as to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy. Questions & answers (part 3)

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 3)

MEPs quiz Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson on the work to ensure EU energy security in 2023. Further measures are expected to be tabled or adopted in the coming weeks, such as a reform the European electricity market, as well as to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy. Questions & answers (part 1) with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 1)

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. Closing statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and by Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: closing statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co- Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. First part of the debate.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. Second part of the debate.

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Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 2)

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Press conference by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on the revision of the renewable energy directive

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 3)

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 1)

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: closing statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co- Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: MEPs debate (part 1)

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: MEPs debate (part 2)

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