IGU 2006 Gas The Transition Fuel Ulco Vermeulen
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IGU 2006 Gas: The Transition Fuel Ulco Vermeulen International Gas Union
From fossil to sustainable energy Fossil Energy Sustainable Energy Gas: a transition fuel to bridge the gap 10 December 2004 2 IGU 2006
From efficient to sustainable gas Sustainable Gas Substitution Decentralized Gas Efficient Gas Short term 10 December 2004 long term 3 IGU 2006
Efficient Gas • Short term realisable • Easy • Beneficial • Still major savings possible 10 December 2004 4 IGU 2006
Decentralized Gas • Already operational • Next step: bring to scale • Self sufficiency • Virtual Power Plant • Security of supply 10 December 2004 5 IGU 2006
Substitution Gas • The cleanest fossil fuel • Major carbon dioxide reduction • Short term as well as medium term • Large quantities 10 December 2004 6 IGU 2006
Sustainable Gas • Medium and long term • Biogas • Clean Gas • (Renewable) Hydrogen 10 December 2004 7 IGU 2006
Gas should bridge the gap • Sensible first steps • Ingenious developments • Long term view 10 December 2004 8 IGU 2006
Transition management: characteristics • Market and government team up together and take a course (transition path) • Along the way, the destination will form gradually • Process-driven as well as contentdriven 10 December 2004 9 IGU 2006
Transition management: lay-out The Netherlands Transition Management 5 Areas Gas Transition Cogeneration 4 Paths 5 Projects 1. Gas 1. Efficiency 2. Integrated efficiency 2. Cogeneration 1. Micro generation (Stirling) 3. Green materials 4. Motor fuels 5. Electricity 10 December 2004 3. Biogas 4. Hydrogen 2. Virtual Power Plant 3. Fuel cells 4. Etc. 10 IGU 2006
Our approach (1) • Tour d’horizon • Identify signals, similarities and impediments in the market • Workshops: which way to go • Associate parties: frontrunners • Statements leading to manifesto • Political support 10 December 2004 11 IGU 2006
Our approach (2) Arena Frontrunners think tank catalyst director Projects Long-term view 10 December 2004 12 IGU 2006
Essentials of projects • Feasibility and practicability • Coalitions • Venture capital • Technology embedded within (social) environment • Marketing • Sensible and ingenious (not always simplicity) 10 December 2004 13 IGU 2006
An example: Virtual Power Plant • Micro cogeneration units • 1. 000 units to be installed • Link units into virtual power plant Issues also of organisational nature: • Value of produced electricity • Interest of general public • Contracts, metering, control, etc. 10 December 2004 14 IGU 2006
