Renewable gas is an essential component of the energy transition. The Renewable Gas Act (EGG) is intended, not least against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, to promote the expansion of green gas production by imposing mandatory quotas on suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The draft of the Renewable Gas Act was approved by the Council of Ministers on February 21st, 2024, and submitted to parliament as a government bill<\/a>. This article, authored by Johannes Hartlieb<\/a> and Alexander Gimona<\/a>, provides an overview of the draft law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2023, Austria consumed 76 TWh of natural gas. Although many industries are already switching to alternative energy sources, it will not be possible to completely do without gas in the near future. In certain areas, especially in industries that use gas primarily for process heat, it will continue to be needed. The largest consumers are the chemical and paper industries as well as steel producers. In order to also transition these sectors to green energy, the focus will be on “green gas” in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The current draft version of the EGG stipulates that Austria must produce at least 7.5 TWh of domestic renewable gas per year by 2030. The planned increase from the current 0.14 TWh therefore represents more than a fifty-fold jump in domestic production. Gas suppliers are to ensure that at least 9.75% of the gas supplied to customers comes from renewable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are plans to introduce a mandatory green gas quota by 2030, which will then be extended until 2040. The quota must be met by all suppliers that supply end consumers in Austria for a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The draft law proposes that the quota for green gases be gradually increased annually as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\nBackground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Obligations for companies: green gas quota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n