I think it's likely a good thing if Germany and some others invest money in Gas instead of coal. Especially now.
But in no world or metric is this green energy and should be built with green energy money.
I think it's likely a good thing if Germany and some others invest money in Gas instead of coal. Especially now.
But in no world or metric is this green energy and should be built with green energy money.
It is green energy as long as the criteria are met. Even solar could be not considered green, depending on where you set the emission bar. There is no black and white. There is a long transition process, with timelines, budgets and targets. Rules on gas are very strict. The regulation is an improvement. Some countries prefer to rely on gas than on nuclear, and there isn't much that the commission can do.
That's what the EU Parliament are saying; but the truth is that the criteria are met if the criteria are met. Energy doesn't become "green" just because some bunch of lobbied and whipped politicians say it's green.