Hydrogen deployment accelerates, but a lot remains to reach 40 GW EU target by 2030
The EU has a target of 40 GW electrolysis capacity by 2030, rising from a negligible amount today. The past year many electrolysis projects were announced, but how are we progressing on reaching the target? THEMA has built a database of hydrogen projects that shows announced production of green hydrogen so far only amounts to 25 GW.
THEMA’s Julian Hentschel in podcast covering Norway’s biggest battery
As part of the ‘Smart Senja’ project, the island community will install Norway’s largest battery to meet the island’s expanded demand for power, avoiding expensive reinforcement of the existing network infrastructure. THEMA’s Julian Hentschel joins the latest episode of the Energi of Klima podcast to discuss the project.
THEMA helps shape the future income regulation of Norwegian DSOs
NVE-RME is evaluating new benchmarking parameters in their ongoing work to improve the income regulation of distribution grid companies. Two recent studies by THEMA are an important step towards a future-proof and fair benchmarking that ensures cost efficiency in the expansion and operation of the Norwegian distribution grid.
Listen to THEMA’s Marius Holm Rennesund at Montels Danish Energy Day
Sign up for Montel’s free Danish Energy Day webinar on March 18th and listen to Marius’ presentation of the power price outlook for DK1 and DK2. The program includes several other interesting presentations on how the Danish power market will develop in a low carbon economy as well.
What happened to EUs target model for the electricity market?
While the ‘target model’ served as an informal template for EUs electricity market reform in the 3rd energy package, it is not mentioned in the Clean Energy Package. Does this mean that the target model is abandoned, and with it, the energy only principle it builds upon? A new REMAP policy brief sheds light on this issue.
Market outlook – H2 and offshore wind play key role in energy transition
The European Green Deal’s net-zero emissions target requires a drastic transformation of the energy sector. Our new power market outlook investigates the implications for power prices, the generation mix and the need for flexibility. It also shows that hydrogen and hybrid offshore wind projects will be crucial.
THEMA advised HitecVision in bidding process
HitecVision has bid on Fjelberg Kraftlag’s 3,67 percent share in Haugaland Kraft and engaged THEMA as advisor and expert on power market developments in the process. The assignment included both power price projections, projections for grid revenues, and a detailed cash-flow analysis for both the power generation and the grid utility business