From natural gas to hydrogen: the rules for European gas network decarbonisation

This new paper discusses the rules for European gas network decarbonisation and whether they ensure flexibility and security of supply. On 11 April 2024 the European Parliament adopted the Renewable and Natural Gases and Hydrogen (RNGH) Directive and the RNGH Regulation – otherwise known as the Decarbonised Gas and Hydrogen Package – and published both documents on 12 April 2024. Once approved by the Council and published in the EU Official Journal – expected by June – the Package, together with the TEN-E Regulation, will constitute the new regulatory framework, governing construction of, and access to, hydrogen networks, and the […]