An International Energy Forum report written with Anne-Sophie Corbeau June 2022 Written and produced by: Mason Hamilton mason.hamilton@ief.org Allyson Cutright allyson.cutright@ief.org Anne-Sophie Corbeau ac5010@columbia.edu The International Energy Forum (IEF) is the world’s largest international energy organization with members from 71 countries and includes both producing and consuming nations. The IEF has a broad mandate to examine all energy issues, including oil and gas, clean and renewable energy, sustainability, energy transitions, new technologies, data transparency, and energy access. Through the Forum and its associated events, officials, industry executives, and other experts engage in a dialogue of increasing importance to global energy security and sustainability. Anne-Sophie Corbeau is a Global Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. Her research focuses on hydrogen and natural gas. Anne-Sophie has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry and is a recognized expert. She is the author of many publications focusing on gas, LNG markets, Asia, China, India, and Africa, including the book “LNG markets in transition: the great reconfiguration” (Oxford, 2016). She is also a member of the Gastech governing body. _____________________________________________________________________________ 1 Table of Contents Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................ 3 Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 4 Hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonizing the energy mix, bu...
