FSR Sector Coupling Platform

The EU has committed itself to achieve a zero-carbon economy by 2050. In order to meet the decarbonisation targets, electrification in all sectors is due to be the key development. However, natural gas is still a fundamental pillar of the EU energy sector, as it provides the flexibility and predictability needed in energy generation, which cannot currently be provided by renewable electricity. The transition to a zero-carbon energy sector is therefore meant to imply, along with a progressive electrification, a shift towards a more and more decarbonised gas and a closer interaction between the two. This “sector coupling” clearly entails massive deployment of new technologies, new economic rationales and likely regulatory changes.

Presentation on Sector Coupling by EU Commission (PDF)