To reach its aim of net zero emissions by mid-century, Europe needs to drastically increase the level of electrification across the economy, but the European Commission says there will still be a need for gas in certain sectors that are difficult to electrify, like heavy industry and transport.

According to the EU executive, gaseous fuels, like biogas, biomethane, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as synthetic methane, will represent around a fifth of final energy consumption by 2050.

To enable the transition, the European Commission has introduced measures to support renewable and low carbon gases, reduce methane emissions and decarbonise buildings.

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