Energy transition: Where G7 and EU still • Table.Briefings

Decarbonization is progressing in the G7 countries and the EU. This has led to a decrease in spending on gas imports. However, the transition away from „unabated“ natural gas is still happening too slowly, as two recent assessments by the think tanks E3G and Ember show.

The G7 countries are making progress in decarbonizing their electricity sectors. However, significant supply risks persist, particularly due to reliance on gas, according to an assessment by the environmental think tank E3G. Except for Japan, all G7 countries are on track to phase out coal by 2030 or are at least taking significant steps toward that goal, like Germany and the USA. However, there remains a significant gap in phasing out unabated natural gas. This increases dependence on „commercially unavailable technologies“ such as CCS or hydrogen-capable gas power.

Energy transition: Where G7 and EU still need to catch up

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