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This Clean Hydrogen Partnership report aims to summarise the status of the European hydrogen policies and standards landscape. It is based on the information available at the European Hydrogen Observatory (EHO) platform, the leading source of data and information on hydrogen in Europe (EU27, EFTA and the UK), providing an overview of the European and national policies, legislations, strategies and, codes and standards which impact the deployment of hydrogen technologies and infrastructures.

💥 European Court of Auditors warns that EU hydrogen targets are unrealistic and need a reality check! 👋 We've been saying this for years! 📈 The EU's oversized hydrogen plans seriously threaten the bloc's public finances and decarbonisation efforts. 🚀 Why? No other technology has experienced such rapid growth as planned by the EU for hydrogen production. All this despite concerns about its environmental impact, cost, and readiness. 🤔 Why gamble Europe's decarbonisation on unproven and expensive pathways when viable alternatives are ready? Direct electrification and renewable energy, combined with enhanced energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and transport, can decarbonise our energy systems faster and cheaper. ⚠️ The European Commission should reconsider its hydrogen production scale for 2030 and learn the lesson to face the hype around Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) and Small Modular Reactors (SMR). 👉 Read our OpEd: https://lnkd.in/daYkqKBi 👉 Check out our policy briefing: https://lnkd.in/eA-uPzYh

The European Commission seems to be waking up, by fits and starts, from its hydrogen daydreams. Will they learn the lesson? A financial watchdog's statement that the EU's hydrogen-based decarbonisation plans are unrealistic and prohibitively expensive is significant. Time and money are scarce resources in the fight against climate change. The European Court of Auditors' report strikes at the core of the "technology-neutral" approach to climate policy, echoed by Von der Leyen in her speech to the European Parliament today. Not all options are valid for decarbonising Europe. Investing massive public funds in unproven and costly solutions, when viable alternatives exist, is simply shooting ourselves in the foot. We need renewable hydrogen, but not to the extent that it distracts us from proven methods to reduce emissions: energy savings, renewables, and electrification of industry, transport, and heating. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCkMgQMA

The European Commision through Hydrogen Europe announces €1.2 billion for second Hydrogen Bank auction budget. This represents 25% of the Innovation Fund’s 2024 budget, with the remainder going to batteries (€1bn) and conventional grants (€2.6bn) which also support innovative hydrogen projects.  The aim is to allow more projects to reach a final investment decision. #hydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #industry #energytransition https://lnkd.in/ddjAnzJ7

Tune into 'Exploring International Hydrogen Drivers and Developments' this afternoon - featuring a broad panel of thought leaders from across the international hydrogen industry - including our very own Anne Haase. Still time to register your place 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFXnUiAD #hydrogeneconomy #hydrogen #renewableenergy

👉 FOLLOW EnergyNews.biz 👈 - 💰 Clean Hydrogen Partnership launches €113.5M research call via Horizon Europe. - 🌍 Aims to advance R&I across #hydrogen value chain. - 🚀 Emphasis on innovative projects for next-gen hydrogen products. - 🌐 Call for applications from EU and associated countries for sustainable hydrogen economy. - 💡 Total funding: €113.5M for R&I, additional €60M from RePowerEU plan budget. - 📑 20 topics, including #RenewableHydrogen, #Storage, #Distribution, #Transport, #Heat, and #Power. - 🌱 Two topics on Cross-cutting issues, two on #HydrogenValleys. - 📊 11 #RIA, 8 #IA, 1 #CSA. - 📅 Application deadline: April 17, 2024. - 🌐 Recognizes strategic importance of #HydrogenValleys, aims for expansion. - 🤝 Clean Hydrogen Partnership to collaborate for broader impact.

👉 FOLLOW EnergyNews.biz 👈 - 💰 Clean Hydrogen Partnership launches €113.5M research call via Horizon Europe. - 🌍 Aims to advance R&I across #hydrogen value chain. - 🚀 Emphasis on innovative projects for next-gen hydrogen products. - 🌐 Call for applications from EU and associated countries for sustainable hydrogen economy. - 💡 Total funding: €113.5M for R&I, additional €60M from RePowerEU plan budget. - 📑 20 topics, including #RenewableHydrogen, #Storage, #Distribution, #Transport, #Heat, and #Power. - 🌱 Two topics on Cross-cutting issues, two on #HydrogenValleys. - 📊 11 #RIA, 8 #IA, 1 #CSA. - 📅 Application deadline: April 17, 2024. - 🌐 Recognizes strategic importance of #HydrogenValleys, aims for expansion. - 🤝 Clean Hydrogen Partnership to collaborate for broader impact.

👉 FOLLOW EnergyNews.biz 👈 - 💰 Clean Hydrogen Partnership launches €113.5M research call via Horizon Europe. - 🌍 Aims to advance R&I across #hydrogen value chain. - 🚀 Emphasis on innovative projects for next-gen hydrogen products. - 🌐 Call for applications from EU and associated countries for sustainable hydrogen economy. - 💡 Total funding: €113.5M for R&I, additional €60M from RePowerEU plan budget. - 📑 20 topics, including #RenewableHydrogen, #Storage, #Distribution, #Transport, #Heat, and #Power. - 🌱 Two topics on Cross-cutting issues, two on #HydrogenValleys. - 📊 11 #RIA, 8 #IA, 1 #CSA. - 📅 Application deadline: April 17, 2024. - 🌐 Recognizes strategic importance of #HydrogenValleys, aims for expansion. - 🤝 Clean Hydrogen Partnership to collaborate for broader impact.

💥 America Launches Massive $75 Billion Hydrogen Mobilization! 🇺🇸⚡ The Hydrogen Insights 2024 report from The Hydrogen Council highlights a historic surge in the clean hydrogen industry, with the U.S. leading the charge. A staggering $75 billion in funds has been committed to clean hydrogen projects, marking a seven-fold increase in investment over the past four years. 🌍 With over 1,500 hydrogen developments now in the pipeline, the transition from planning to large-scale implementation is happening fast. However, overcoming macroeconomic and regulatory challenges is crucial to unlocking the full potential of hydrogen as the clean energy of the future. 🌱 Key Takeaways: $75 billion invested across 434 hydrogen projects 🌍 30% growth in front-end engineering developments ⚙️ $680 billion in total investments expected by 2030 💼 Hydrogen seen as critical to meeting global climate goals 🌿 The hydrogen revolution is here, and it's time to accelerate efforts to meet our 2030 climate targets! #HydrogenRevolution #CleanEnergy #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #HydrogenCouncil #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/geZZBrq2

The World Hydrogen North America Congress has begun, and Catapult members are driving the conversation around accelerating the green hydrogen economy. Today, Green Hydrogen Catapult member Kieran Coleman from CWP Global joined Frank Davis of Pattern Energy Group and Oleksiy Tatarenko of RMI for a conversation on exploring hydrogen export market opportunities in North America.     The session provided valuable insights on potential hydrogen export demand, market preferences, and supply chain impacts, as well as the role of regulation and policy in stimulating green hydrogen development.   It’s exciting to yet again see Green Hydrogen Catapult members being leading voices in the energy transition! 🎉 A huge thank you to our speakers and partners in this event. #GreenHydrogen #WorldHydrogenNorthAmerica #WorldHydrogenNA #WHNA #GreenEnergy #HydrogenEconomy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition @WorldHyrodgenLeaders