Oil Gas - Resources and Constraints

摘要

EU's unilateral commitment to reduce GHG emission by 40% (1990-2030) is too early, not realistic and counterproductive for the global climate. Main part of the 18% GHG-reduction of EU 1990-2012 is caused by crises (transformation crises in early 90-ies and the economic crises since 2008). The substitution of coal in the power sector by gas has reversed in recent years and policies against this trend are missing. Questionable deployment of CCS: adequate policy framework & acceptance missing. Decreasing of nuclear power generation (-15% 2000-2030). Oversized feed-in tariffs for renewables cannot be maintained up to 2030. Low hanging fruit in energy efficiency & technology improvements already harvested. Suspension of cost-effective instruments (JI, CDM) will make achievement of national targets much tougher & more expensive.