Policy positions

EUGINE contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on its long-term decarbonisation strategy, by especially highlighting: gas engines’ applications reducing GHG emissions: gas engines for cogeneration may reach 95% energy efficiency and thus cut primary energy consumption & emissions. Gas engines for peaking plants may ensure a stable energy supply when there is no sun & […]

Keeping EU energy and emissions markets protected from VAT fraud beyond 2018 Missing Trader Intra-Community Value Added Tax fraud remains a persistent threat to the integrity and well-functioning of electricity, gas and emission allowance markets in Europe. Billions of euros had been defrauded from European Exchequers before the Council of the EU decided on the […]

Ensuring a successful trilogue for a future-proof electricity market design The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have finalised their respective amendments to the European Commission original version of the Electricity Market Regulation and Directive, as published in November 2016. These documents form the basis for the trilogue negotiations between the three […]

EUGINE strongly supports the principle of a market-based mechanism aiming at progressively decarbonising the EU economy. However, the EU ETS Directive should strongly contribute to the modernisation of the EU power system. It should take into account the major changes which have been occurring in the last few years, including the remarkable development of intermittent […]

Power plants using reciprocating gas engines are important “end users” of the gas grid. The gas quality is of essential importance for the safety, environmental performance and efficiency of these gas engine power plants. Against this background, EUGINE contributed to the work undertaken by the CEN SFGas WG “Pre-normative Study of H-Gas Quality Parameters” and […]

The United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union, the so-called “Brexit”, is once again on the agenda of the two EU co-legislators this week (European Parliament) and next week (European Council). The United Kingdom is a key country for the European manufacturers of engine power plants, both in terms of production and sales. […]

EUGINE welcomes the ‘Clean Energy for EU Islands’ initiative aiming at modernising the energy supply of the more than 2200 inhabited EU islands. EUGINE shares the European Commission’s view that “islands have the potential to be natural winners and leaders in demonstrating new technologies and innovative solutions to achieving the clean energy transition”. Engine power […]

EUGINE’s Task Force Connection Network Codes contributed to the ENTSO-E consultation on the Implementation Guidance Documents regarding Frequency Stability Parameters.

EUGINE has signed a common declaration of a large coalition of European industry associations, requesting the European Commission to come up with a strategy and an action plan on how to better support the European manufacturing sector. The declaration is a reminder to policy makers to not forget the potential of the manufacturing sector as […]

Due to the ongoing energy transition, increasing shares of variable renewable energy sources (V-RES) only producing electricity when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing are being introduced into the energy mix. This variability generates an increasing challenge: how to balance tomorrow’s energy system in a secure, cost-efficient and sustainable way. Power-to-Gas in […]

EUGINE is the centre of knowledge for engine power plant technology and electricity market design. Its members are the leading European manufacturers of engine power plants and their key components. As flexible, energy-efficient, reliable and environmentally sound technology, engine power plants are an optimal solution to offset growing variations and ensure security of supply. The […]

EUGINE supports the inclusion of engines and alternators for engine power plants in the planned WTO Environmental Goods Agreement. Engine power plants can be run burning biogas or biofuels, increasing the share of renewable in the electricity system. In addition flexible gas engine power plants are enablers for the integration of more variable renewable energy […]

The fact that 28 capacity mechanisms were found in the 11 countries selected by DG Competition shows to what extent the internal market threatens to be distorted and undermined by purely national considerations. EUGINE regards this sector inquiry as a key exercise to take stock of the current situation and then fix the problems in […]

To achieve a succesful European energy transition at minimum cost, EUGINE recommends solutions which are European-wide, based on market forces and empowering market players: EUGINE – Background Paper on Designing Electricity Markets for a Successful Energy Transition

Renewable energy sources (RES) are playing a steadily increasing role in the EU power system.Unfortunately, due to wind and sun intensity variations, it is difficult to precisely foresee RES output and to match electricity production with demand. The European Union therefore needs flexible solutions to complement variable RES and meet the so-called ‘Flexibility Challenge’. This […]

EUGINE requests major modifications of the proposal for an MCP directive targeting power plants with a rated thermal input between 1 and 50 MW. Main changes concern the scope, definitions and limit values. As engine power plants are needed to achieve the decarbonisation of Europe’s power generation, negative impacts on this technology should be avoided.