Voiceson 2030KPMG in Belgium kpmg.com/be/EnergyVoicesThe future of energyRussia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has had severe consequences for Europe. On top of an already tight gas market and low availability of French nuclear power plants, the invasion has resulted in energy scarcity which has caused energy prices to skyrocket, constituting a burden for both industry and households, dampening economic recovery from the downturn experienced in 2020.This crisis has placed the topic of energy security back on top of the geopolitical agenda and has reminded us that energy is the cornerstone of economic development and human prosperity. Together with the urgent need to decarbonize our society and the ambition to move away from fossil fuels, the necessity to create a new energy future has never been more pressing. Looking ahead, where will we be at the start of the new decade, in the year 2030?Why Voices on 2030: The future of Energy?To explore what the energy landscape could look like in 2030, KPMG asked various leaders of key players in the energy sector to share their vision on the future. The Voices in this report explore the energy sector from every angle, ranging from producers, transporters, distributors, suppliers and beyond. Seen as a whole, the Voices create a valuable chorus of insight and expertise into the future of the energy sector. And while views may vary, it’s clear that cooperation between the different stakeholders is key to achieving our goals, both on a Belgian and European level. These Voices capture a range of views on the different energy transition pathways between now and 2030. One point on which they all agree is that the sector will be fundamentally tr...
