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This conference focuses on the growth of the gas market, LNG, market conditions, and the role of natural gas in sustainable development. It presents the IGU vision for a lower carbon energy system and the transition to renewable energy.
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IGU TRIENNIUM 2003 - 2006 International Gas Union
IGU TRIENNIUM 2003 - 2006 • Strategic Guidelines: • 3 main focus areas to promote: • Technology, Industry Efficiency and Customer focus. • Gas as the Transition Fuel towards a sustainable energy system • The Industries Role as a Responsible Corporate Citizen International Gas Union
Major Conference Focus • Growth of the gas market (main driver = gas for power generation) • LNG (globalizing the gas market) • Market Conditions (the ‘right ‘regulation) • Sustainable Development and the role of Natural Gas International Gas Union
Sustainable Development and the Role of Natural Gas • IGU vision • Decentralized Energy Production, Virtual Power Plant • ‘Bridging to the Future’ , long term integrated design of systems for energy,transportation,waste,architecture etc. International Gas Union
Vision of IGU with respect to Sustainable Development • Strong role for Natural Gas towards a lower carbon energy system (high efficiency, substitution) • Crucial role in the transition to renewable energy systems • Abundant gas reserves in the foreseeable future International Gas Union
IGU Vision Paper • IGU Vision Paper in process with lead authors prof. Catrinus Jepma (State University of Groningen in The Netherlands) and Prof. Nebosja Nakicenovich (IIASA and the University of Vienna) • Based on the current state of affairs and workshops in international and diverse panels • First results to be shared with you today • Final version to presented and discussed at the World Gas Conference in 2006 in Amsterdam International Gas Union
Presentations • Gas as a Transition Fuel by Prof. Catrinus Jepma • The Future for Natural gas as a great fuel for vehicles by Juan Carlos Fracchia, President of the International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles • Energy Transition in The Netherlands, short report of an experiment in The Netherlands by Ulco Vermeulen, IGU Special Project leader Sustainable Development International Gas Union
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