IEA report predicts further development of low emissions gases

IEA Gas Market Report Q2 – 2025 includes an overview of low emissions gases, including  hydrogen that is a good sign of further development of the hydrogen market.

Low-emission gases (including biomethane, low-emission hydrogen and e-methane) can play an important role in decarbonising gas supply chains and the broader energy system. Trade in low-emissions gases is gradually taking off.

Japan imported its first bio-LNG cargo in the spring of 2024, while Ukraine delivered the first piped biomethane supplies to the European Union in early 2025.

Fostering the development of low-emissions gases trade will require the establishment of mutually agreed emissions standards and internationally applicable greenhouse gas accounting rules.

The development of low-emissions gases trade will require closer international cooperation. This includes establishing mutually agreed emissions standards and internationally recognised GHG accounting rules.

Policy support mechanisms and subsidy schemes will be needed to bridge price gaps faced by low-emissions gases (i.e. differences between production costs and purchase prices).

Source:c IEA

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