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Gas industry must embrace post-Paris era – Schäfer

By Andreas Walstad 7 November 2016
Klaus Schäfer, chief executive of Uniper, was elected as the new president of Eurogas in October. (Uniper) Klaus Schäfer, chief executive of Uniper, was elected as the new president of Eurogas in October. (Uniper)

Klaus Schäfer, chief executive of German energy company Uniper, was recently elected as the new president of Eurogas, a Brussels-based organisation representing the European gas industry. He spoke to Interfax Natural Gas Daily about the major role gas will play in the transition to a low-carbon economy following the commitments made under the Paris climate agreement. 

Interfax Natural Gas Daily: Recent preliminary data from Eurogas show signs of a recovery in European gas demand, albeit from fairly low base levels. What are the main factors behind this upturn?

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