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Abstract
The discovery of the gas field in Groningen became world news in 1960. Within a few years almost every household switched to natural gas and subsequently the use of manufactured gas and refinery gas came to an end. A national grid was established and cross-border connections were made in order to supply household and industrial consumers with natural gas. The oil crisis in the 1970s shifted the approach from ‘sell’ to ‘preserve’ and led to the development of numerous small gas fields, onshore as well as offshore. This situation lasted for a few decades but changed owing to a process of gas market liberalisation and policies regarding supply security and climate change. Therefore, the focus is now on renewable energy sources, such as biogas. However, in order to introduce biogas on a large scale, several obstacles need to be removed.
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Martha M Roggenkamp
Dr Martha M Roggenkamp is Professor in Energy Law and Director of the Groningen Centre of Energy Law at the University of Groningen. She can be reached at [email protected].
Daisy G Tempelman
Daisy G Tempelman is a PhD candidate at the Groningen Centre of Energy Law at the University of Groningen. Her research is part of the Energy Delta Gas Research Program (EDGaR). She also works part time at the law firm Dorhout and can be reached at [email protected].