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🌐 **New Blog Post Alert!** 🌐 We are pleased to share a thought-provoking interview with Andrea Qualiano, Head of Green Gas Supply & Gas Supply Portfolio Decarbonization at Edison, as part of our ‘CEDIGAZ Seminar 2024 Fireside Chats’ series. In this latest blog post, Andrea discusses: - The crucial need for a stable regulatory framework to support natural gas investments. - Collaborative strategies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions across the gas value chain. - The vital role of natural gas in ensuring energy security and flexibility during the transition to sustainable energy sources. Andrea highlights the importance of maintaining a pragmatic approach to energy policy, recognizing the value of natural gas in meeting Europe's energy needs while advancing decarbonization efforts. Don’t miss this insightful read on the future of natural gas in the energy mix! 👉 [Read the full interview on the CEDIGAZ Blog] https://lnkd.in/gnzfvrtH #NaturalGas #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #CEDIGAZ #EnergyPolicy #Decarbonization #GreenGas Fatima Sadouki Jenny Kelly Gavin Sutcliffe

"𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡" - Maria Sicilia, Chairwoman of EHB at the Cedigaz seminar Chapter 2 of the ‘CEDIGAZ Seminar 2024 Fireside Chats’ series is out! This time, we had the privilege of interviewing Maria Sicilia, Chairwoman of the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) initiative. In this insightful interview, Maria discusses: * The progress made in developing Europe's hydrogen infrastructure since 2020. * The challenges faced, including technical uncertainties and high development costs. * The crucial need for public support and cross-border infrastructure to achieve long-term decarbonization goals. * Strategies to stimulate demand and fast-track hydrogen projects. Maria Sicilia emphasizes the importance of practical implementation and on-the-ground progress to meet Europe's ambitious targets. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of hydrogen and sustainable energy! 👉 Read the full interview on the CEDIGAZ Blog https://lnkd.in/eAUFtQSH Fatima Sadouki Jenny Kelly Gavin Sutcliffe #Hydrogen #SustainableEnergy #Decarbonization #CEDIGAZ #EnergyTransition #Infrastructure #Innovation

📢 New Blog Post 📢 We are pleased to announce that a new blog post has been published on the Cedigaz website. 🗣️ In the latest entry of our ‘Fireside Chats’ series, Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice President at Engie and President at Eurogas, shares his insights on the evolving strategies of European gas companies following the recent energy crisis. This interview, conducted during the 2024 Cedigaz Seminar by Fatima Sadouki, delves into the lessons of the recent Russian gas crisis, the different strategies adopted, and the necessity of a credible reference scenario for the European energy mix through 2050. 🔍 Key topics discussed include: 🔄 Diverging strategies among European gas companies post-crisis 📈 The role of long-term contracts and spot markets 📊 Anticipated outcomes of the upcoming Eurogas study 🌍 The critical focus on demand reduction for a just energy transition 📖 Read the full interview here for valuable industry insights: https://lnkd.in/gy8FYkRe #Cedigaz #EnergyTransition #GasIndustry #EnergyPolicy #LongTermContracts Didier Holleaux Audrey Quehen Fatima Sadouki Gavin Sutcliffe Jenny Kelly

Many thanks to International Methane Emissions Observatory for their support of the @cedigaz seminar and to Monika Oczkowska for her invaluable contribution to the discussion.

🌐 **Views from the Cedigaz 2024 Seminar: Shifting the Focus on Gas Demand, Hard Truths, and Bolder Advocacy** Pragmatism, optionality, and communication were the central themes at Cedigaz's annual seminar in Paris on June 20th. The seminar highlighted the critical need for these elements to ensure long-term planning, energy security, and a just energy transition. More than two years post the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the industry faces numerous challenges: deteriorating global economics, industrial demand destruction, geopolitical instability, climate change imperatives, and Europe's need to enhance economic competitiveness. **Key Discussions:** - **Political Uncertainty:** Delegates noted that while Europe avoided major blackouts, the socio-economic impacts were significant. The ongoing energy crisis, initially sparked by structural supply-demand imbalances, remains unresolved, underscoring the importance of effective governance and policy. - **Shifting Supply and Demand:** Europe's gas demand saw a significant decline in 2023, driven by various factors, including milder winters and increased renewable energy capacity. The seminar stressed the need for Europe to enhance its industrial competitiveness in light of these shifts. - **High Prices:** The European Index TTF experienced a dramatic drop, yet volatility persists. With growing LNG demand and supply risks, price stability remains uncertain. - **What Worked:** The flexibility offered by LNG was recognized, with increased investments in regas capacity and long-term commercial partnerships. However, concerns about the financial viability of new infrastructure projects remain. - **Who Will Pay?:** The high costs associated with ensuring energy security were discussed, with a call for greater cross-border infrastructure investment despite economic and political challenges. - **Fuel Neutrality:** The seminar emphasized the need for a pragmatic, fuel-neutral approach to global climate and energy policy, with clear pathways and targets for gas as a transition fuel. - **Public Funding and Low-Carbon Initiatives:** There was a consensus on the need for greater public funding and clearer policies to support hydrogen and low-carbon LNG projects, alongside initiatives to decarbonize LNG operations. The seminar concluded with a call for the gas industry to enhance its communication efforts and self-examination, acknowledging the need for the sector to lead in tackling climate change while ensuring energy security. 🔗 **Read the full article.** https://lnkd.in/eBsnEFY8 #EnergyTransition #GasIndustry #EnergySecurity #CedigazSeminar #LNG #ClimateChange #Hydrogen #Policy #Infrastructure Tatiana Mitrova Anne-Sophie Corbeau Andrea Qualiano Maria Sicilia Laurent David Andrea Stegher Wayne Bryan Didier Holleaux Christophe McGlade Armelle Lecarpentier Jenny Kelly Gavin Sutcliffe

Thank you Cedigaz for having invited me to the panel "Accelerating The #Decarbonisation of Gas And LNG In Europe". I was honored to jump on the stage with Wayne Bryan, Thierry Bros and Laurent David with whom we shared views on how pragmatically enable the energy transition through cost-effective solutions. A huge thanks goes also to Geoffroy Hureau for stimulating the debate on how better educate everyone on the important role of #naturalgas in the #energytransition. 

I had the privilege of moderating an enlightening panel discussion about "Galvanizing the industry to take meaningful action against methane emissions" at the Cedigaz seminar at the Chateau de Longchamp. Many thanks to the panelists, Kavita Ahluwalia, Monika Oczkowska, Pascale Guillo Lohan and Jean-Francois Gauthier, MBA for sharing their expertise with the audience.

Many thanks to Didier Holleaux for a great and insightful keynote address at the @cedigaz seminar.

Many thanks Jean-Francois Gauthier, MBA for sharing your views at our seminar. It was a honor and a pleasure to have you with us.