EU ETS must work better for electrification to succeed -study

Published 16:52 on July 27, 2026 / Last updated at 16:52 on July 27, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Europe's push to electrify heavy industry will falter unless policymakers narrow the cost gap between electricity and fossil fuels, including via the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to a new study for the European Commission.
Europe's push to electrify heavy industry will falter unless policymakers narrow the cost gap between electricity and fossil fuels, including via the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to a new study for the European Commission.


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