Future of Natural Gas in the Energy Transition

Looking ahead:

• Short-term: Natural gas may continue as a lower-carbon option compared to coal, especially in fast-growing economies.
• Long-term: To meet net-zero goals, natural gas use must decline unless paired with carbon capture and RNG expansion.
• RNG potential: Promising but not large enough to fully replace fossil gas.

The global energy future points toward wind, solar, hydropower, and other zero-carbon solutions.

Alternatives Gaining Ground

• Biogas & RNG: Decentralized, community-scale solutions.
• Hydrogen (Green Hydrogen): Zero-emission potential, though expensive to scale.
• Wind & Solar: Cheapest new power globally, with storage solutions expanding.
• Geothermal & Nuclear: Reliable baseload options with low emissions.

The pathway forward is diversification, not further entrenchment in natural gas.