Gas accounts for 25% of the energy consumed in Europe, on a par with electricity, yet it largely remains absent from debates on energy sovereignty.
In his op-ed published by Info Durable, Olivier Aubert, Head of Asset Management for our direct impact strategy, SWEN Impact Fund for Transition, highlights a key fact: gas represents 25% of the energy consumed in Europe, just like electricity, but is still largely overlooked in discussions about energy sovereignty.
Today, nearly 58% of our energy is imported, mainly in the form of oil and gas.
The recent surge in gas prices in Europe, driven by geopolitical tensions and the vulnerability of major supply routes, is a stark reminder of one reality: our energy dependence is a major economic and strategic risk.
Since 2019, SWEN Capital Partners has been actively supporting a solution that is already available: biomethane.
Biomethane can directly replace fossil gas in existing uses, without waiting for uncertain technological breakthroughs. Produced locally from well-controlled resources, it turns organic waste into economic value while creating non-relocatable jobs within local communities.
Biomethane is no longer a marginal alternative: it is a credible pillar of Europe’s energy strategy.
To find out more, read Olivier Aubert’s op-ed here: Biométhane : l’allié stratégique que l’Europe ne peut plus ignorer