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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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After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. Ample natural gas resources exist to support demand growth, but greater gas infrastructure development is needed to support growth in the medium term.

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

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So far, the policy focus has been on empowering the early winners of an unfolding renewable-energy race. Nigeria or Algeria cannot do the same for their oil industry. Petro-states are compensated to transition smoothly to a sustainable economy, avoiding a last-ditch attempt to flood the world with cheap oil and gas.

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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Today, we set in motion a fundamental transition towards a low-carbon and climate-friendly economy, towards an Energy Union that puts citizens first, by offering them more affordable, secure, and sustainable energy. The right infrastructure is a precondition for completing the energy market, integrating renewables and security of supply.