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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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Ample natural gas resources exist to support demand growth, but greater gas infrastructure development is needed to support growth in the medium term. The goal is to bring down the cost of green hydrogen until it becomes competitive with fossil fuels in many applications in the next five years. —Snam CEO Marco Alverà.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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Now, Frontex is refocusing its resources from shipboard patrols to aerial and remote sensing, according to its. The cost of shifting from rescue operations to border enforcement may be harder journeys for migrants and the deaths of some. percent to €543 million in 2021. requests for orientation on the latest technology.

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Europe/US team: transitioning to a low-carbon world will create new rivalries, winners and losers

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Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. From these scenarios, the authors derice a set of lessons: The falling costs of technology will deliver a low-carbon world. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait might, and should be encouraged to do so. —Goldthau et al. —Goldthau et al.

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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Latest data shows that the EU imports 53% of its energy at a cost of around €400 billion (US$454 billion), making it the largest energy importer in the world. —Maroš Šef?ovi?, the Vice-President responsible for the Energy Union. The Commission will also prepare a comprehensive strategy for liquid natural gas (LNG) and its storage.