Marc Stobbe

Recent projects

• Gas phase-out

  Connecting reality with climate goals: case studies of gas distribution system planning and regulation (Phase II)

  12/01/2023

  This project includes the following aspects related to the future of gas distribution grids in Europe: · Summaries of targeted countries to highlight information gaps both for continued work in that country and for use as examples; · Identification of issues or t

• Green transition of the heating sector

  Dashboard for the heat transition – System analysis and visualisation of regional effects

  10/01/2023

  The aim of the project is the participatory development of a web-based dashboard for the heat transition. The dashboard presents the effects of various transformation paths for the heat transition in a user-friendly way. The research project hereby supports the dissemination of technical, regulator

• Carbon pricing

  Ariadne 2: Evidence-based assessment for the design of the German energy transition on the way to climate neutrality - Subproject: F0-2

  09/01/2023

  In this funding phase, Ariadne continues to show ways through the complex detailed issues of the energy transition: Ariadne researches energy transition strategies and their systemic effects as well as sectoral interactions. Ariadne explores policy instruments to achieve climate goals in an effic

• Green transition of the heating sector

  II. Scientific monitoring of BMWK measures to implement a heat pump campaign

  09/01/2023

  The project deals with various issues to support the roll-out of heat pumps.

• Gas phase-out

  Connecting reality with climate goals: case studies of gas distribution system planning and regulation

  06/01/2023

  The project aims at providing research to shed light on gas networks and their regulation. It addresses the mechanics of the current situation of gas distribution networks, including existing planning processes, information transparency, decision making, and stakeholder involvement. With this

• Renewable energies

  Regulatory models for a climate-neutral district heating supply

  03/01/2023

  The project involves the conceptual development and evaluation of different regulatory models for opening up heat networks to third parties. The analysis aims to provide an overview of the basic functionalities of the different models and to identify elements that would need to be addressed by th

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Recent publications

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  Final report

  Planning and regulating Europe’s gas networks: breaking up with fossil gas

  October 2024

  The urgent need to meet climate targets requires a significant reduction in fossil gas demand over the coming years. This has substantial implications for gas grid infrastructure, yet current grid planning in most EU Member States does not adequately reflect the necessary decrease in fossil gas usa

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  Panel: 2. Future and innovative policies

  The gas grid hurdle in the race to system efficiency

  June 2024

  Meeting energy and climate targets requires phasing out the use of fossil fuels in the heating sector, demanding an extensive overhaul of infrastructure. The expansion of district heating and electricity distribution grids will be essential for this transition, while parts of the gas distribution ne

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  The EU Carbon Certification Removal Framework and its methodologies must be improved to deliver on their goals

  Blog 12/12/2024

  In October 2024, the European Commission presented draft methodologies for the European Union’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). These methodologies set out requirements for the certification of carbon removals and soil emission reductions from various mitigation activities.

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  The ICVCM approval of three REDD methodologies presents risks to the integrity of the initiative

  Blog 12/10/2024

  In November 2024, the Governing Board of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved three methodologies for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The methodologies are now eligible for issuing “high integrity” carbon credits under the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) label of the ICVCM. We are concerned with this decision. While the methodologies have been improved compared to previous versions, in our assessment they do not meet the requirements of the ICVCM Assessment Framework. Here we explain why.