As energy demand grows around the world, gas and LNG will be critical in the shift to a lower-carbon future. Electrification can only move so fast, and the adoption of emerging low-carbon technologies, such as hydrogen, is currently too slow to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. With coal still accounting for 30% of the world’s energy needs, shifting to gas as a transition fuel is a compelling option.
Gas’s primary role in accelerating the energy transition ‒ displacing highly polluting coal and supporting the expansion of renewables in the power sector ‒ is clear. But of course, gas it has its critics. As a fossil fuel, gas is still a ‘dirty’ word, and the cost of delivering LNG remains high with high delivered costs.
It may seem like a tough sell, but gas can demonstrate its true value ‒ as a reliable, affordable and flexible fuel of the future and as a lower-carbon solution that will help deliver, not hinder, the energy transition.
Register now for the Horizons Live webinar, where our panel will discuss the case for gas and set out the steps the industry must take to ensure it lives up to its potential.
Our panel:
Gavin Thompson, Vice Chairman, Energy – Europe, Middle East & Africa
Massimo Di Odoardo, Vice President, Gas and LNG Research
Joshua Ngu, Vice Chairman – Asia Pacific
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