Risks to Germany’s gas supplies as a result of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the changed price path of natural gas have raised the urgency of the green transformation in Germany. The climate policy measures introduced by the government after the beginning of the energy crisis are likely to accelerate the decrease in natural gas consumption in Germany. Natural gas will thus become a much narrower bridge on the path to climate neutrality but it will not be eliminated. This is the finding of a study conducted by Prognos AG on behalf of KfW Research. Natural gas will remain a transitional solution for the substitution of more carbon-intensive fossil fuels, especially in the electricity sector and basic industries such as steel, until sufficient quantities of electricity from renewables and green hydrogen are available.

Natural gas as a bridge to climate neutrality in Germany – a reassessment(PDF, 411 KB, accessible)

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