Relying on fossil gas is no longer a credible energy strategy

The document argues that relying on fossil gas as a transition fuel is no longer a credible strategy and calls for legislated coal phase-outs by 2030 and a clean electricity grid across Europe by 2035.

• The current gas crisis highlights the risks of energy strategies that depend too heavily on fossil gas as a "transition fuel" and demonstrates that market forces and carbon pricing are insufficient to ensure a timely phase-out of coal.
• To maintain the 1.5C target, policymakers must legislate the closure of coal power stations by 2030 and implement a policy framework to secure the necessary clean energy infrastructure and efficiency investments.
• The goal is to phase out both fossil gas and coal from the electricity supply to achieve a clean electricity grid across Europe by 2035.

APA

Ember (2022). Relying on fossil gas is no longer a credible energy strategy. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-eer2022/

Chicago

Ember. Relying on fossil gas is no longer a credible energy strategy. 2022. https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-eer2022/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ember2022relying, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Relying on fossil gas is no longer a credible energy strategy}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2022}, month = feb, url = {https://ember-energy.org/chapter/conclusion-eer2022/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }