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Video. Wind, solar and heat pumps can free EU from LNG dependence – study

Updated: 28/07/2026 - 12:57 GMT+2

If the EU meets its solar and wind deployment targets, it could cut gas demand by around one-quarter by 2030, with savings that could exceed the amount of LNG the bloc is expected to import from Qatar. But Europe's climate and energy transition is giving China a unique opportunity.

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