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🚨 Today the Biden-Harris Administration released guidelines on hydrogen tax credits to boost the hydrogen economy. 🚨 LDES Council CEO, Julia Souder commenting on the new rules said: The Biden-Harris administration's proposed guidance on hydrogen tax credits is a promising first step on the path to decarbonization. It provides green hydrogen projects and infrastructure with meaningful incentives to get off the ground, while imposing reasonable long term regulations that prevent unintended consequences of increasing emissions and therefore diminishing environmental outcomes. Furthermore, the guidance ensures that the United States position is aligned with global markets, which is critical to ensure a consistent framework to advance the clean hydrogen industry globally. Finally, the guidance highlights the importance of long duration energy storage as a means to ensure firm, reliable, renewable power to drive the clean hydrogen economy." Read the U.S. Department of the Treasury statement on the proposed guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/gJmtj8-6 #climateaction #hydrogeneconomy #longdurationenergystorage #bidenadministration #renewableenergy

👍 The U.S. Treasury and IRS have finally published their guidance on the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit. It clarifies long-awaited questions about the nature of the clean electricity used for hydrogen production (including incrementality/additionality and time-matching) and the use of renewable natural gas. The guidance is intended to stimulate a clean hydrogen economy, which "creates good-paying jobs while also reducing carbon emissions." It also appears to prevent undesired consequences, such as a delay in the transition to a clean electricity grid. 👋 Hydrogen done right will allow us to wean our economy from fossil energy by replacing the roughly 10,000,000 tons of gas and coal-based hydrogen and enabling the decarbonization of hard-to-electrify sectors. The Treasury's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be open to public comment once the rules are published. These comments will be considered before the rules are finalized. Details can be found on the Treasury's website (https://lnkd.in/g4jXd49b). #GreenH2

🇺🇸 The US has released new guidance on #hydrogen production credit, which effectively introduces tighter restrictions 🗞"U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS Release Guidance on Hydrogen Production Credit to Drive American Innovation and Strengthen Energy Security" 📲https://lnkd.in/d6VhJM2G 📆Under consultation until 26 Feb 🎯On electrolytic hydrogen new rules introduce conditions on additionality, geographical correlation and temporary correlation as follows: 🗣"The Treasury Department’s proposed rules describe how taxpayers may use energy attribute certificates (EACs), which demonstrate the purchase of clean power, to assess and document qualification for a particular credit tier. The proposed rules explain the three criteria that must be reflected in EACs being purchased by hydrogen producers claiming the tax credit:  1️⃣ New clean power (Incrementality): Clean power generators that began commercial operations within three years of a hydrogen facility being placed into service are considered new sources of clean power. Generation resulting from a generator’s newly added capacity (“uprates”) are also considered new sources of clean power. The proposed rules also request comments on approaches by which generation from existing clean power generators could be considered to meet the requirements for new clean power under certain circumstances. 2️⃣ Deliverable clean power: Clean power must be sourced from the same region as the hydrogen producer, as derived from DOE’s 2023 National Transmission Needs Study. The proposed rules also request comment on how to consider transmission of clean power between regions. 3️⃣ New, deliverable clean power generated annually, with a phase-in to hourly generation (Time-matching): EACs will generally need to be matched to production on an hourly basis—meaning that the claimed generation must occur within the same hour that the electrolyzer claiming the credit is operating. The proposed rules include a transition to allow annual matching until 2028 when hourly tracking systems are expected to be more widely available and seeks comment on this transition timeline." 🔎Supporting analysis as regards the interpretation and implementation of Internal Revenue Code section 45V: 📗EPA letter to Treasury on definition of lifecycle GHG emissions under Clean Air Act https://lnkd.in/dmfBDvuV 📘DoE, Assesing lifecycle GHG emissions associated with electricity use https://lnkd.in/dXBXrZEn

45V – The Red State Rush! | The Hydrogen Economy 38: https://hubs.li/Q02q2S5q0 🔍Some of those concerned that a Trump administration would repeal the 45V tax credit for hydrogen are pushing forward with projects in Republican states in the hope that their support will keep 45V in place. 🔍With so much of the infrastructure and IRA funding targeting Republican-biased states, the only real (non-vindictive) reason to roll back some of the incentives would be anticipated affordability – jobs are being created. 🔍With the many investment challenges we have outlined for hydrogen, costs, incentive risk, & power availability, it is unlikely, in our view, that we will get much through FID by November – but we may see more plans. 🔍Texas has momentum, in part because of the significant renewable power investments in the state, but also because of the unregulated utility that covers most of the state and because of possible low-cost CCS. 🔍Otherwise, we are excited about almost 60 hydrogen-related presentations or forums at CERA, with some of our initial thoughts discussed below – no projects this week – we will double up next week if there are any. #hydrogeneconomy #cmacc #hydrogen #ammonia #hydorgenpricing #marketanalysis #power

Xmas came early! The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released the long awaited proposed regulations on the Clean #Hydrogen Production Credit (Sec. 45V)! The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) provides definitions of key terms in the statute, including lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, qualified clean hydrogen, and qualified clean hydrogen production facility. The NPRM explain the three criteria that must be reflected in EACs being purchased by hydrogen producers claiming the tax credit: 🍃 🏭 Incrementality "New clean power": Clean power generators that began commercial operations within three years of a hydrogen facility being placed into service are considered new sources of clean power. 🌐 🏗 Deliverability: Clean power must be sourced from the same region as the hydrogen producer, using the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2023 Transmission Needs Study. ⏱ ⏳ Temporal "Hourly-matching": EACs will generally need to be matched to production on an hourly basis—meaning that the claimed generation must occur within the same hour that the electrolyzer claiming the credit is operating. The proposed rules include a transition to allow annual matching until 2028 when hourly tracking systems are expected to be more widely available and seeks comment on this transition timeline. There will be a 60-day comment period once the proposed rule is officially published in the Federal Register, and there will be a public hearing on the proposed regulations on March 25, 2024. Understanding that stakeholders will have varying opinions on this, we will be analyzing the rulemaking over the holidays to determine how it affects our clients looking to produce and/or utilize #cleanH2. Treasury Dept. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/gn7R8rRP Federal Register Publication: https://lnkd.in/gs284Xgm DOE 2023 Transmission Needs Study: https://lnkd.in/g2WxahJW

The future of American green hydrogen may hang in the balance. We’re all eagerly awaiting the final rules to qualify for green hydrogen tax credits created in section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act. The proposed IRS rules call for strict hourly matching of renewable power purchases to electrolyzer power consumption, but some Senators who wrote the bill are pushing back and seeking a more gradual phase-in. Here’s what a group of 13 Senators recently warned Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen: “Treasury’s guidance would jeopardize billions of dollars of investment in clean hydrogen projects, render the cleanest forms of hydrogen uneconomical, and imperil efforts to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors of our economy.” American Clean Power Association (ACP) has proposed a compromise measure, allowing first-mover green hydrogen facilities a 25% annual time-matching allowance, meaning that 75% of the electrolyzer’s power consumption would be matched hourly. Unless revised according to ACP’s suggestions, the proposed guidance could undermine our shared goal of creating an enduring domestic clean hydrogen industry capable of significantly reducing economy-wide carbon emissions. When can we expect final rules to be announced? What impacts will the finalized rules have on green hydrogen investment in the United States? And could deals meanwhile in Europe be a “leading indicator” of what to expect in green hydrogen here? That’s happened in previous waves of investment in wind, solar, and geothermal. Don’t miss my RE+ QuickTalk, where I'll be joined by Antonio Fayad from EDP Renewables to answer your questions about the state of the U.S. green hydrogen industry, giving an update on the rulemaking process for green hydrogen IRA tax credits. #REPlus24 #GreenHydrogen #45V #ZeroCarbon

#HBH2 #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition Because the IRA supercharges potential returns for hydrogen producers who use low-carbon power sources, producers should plan their projects scrupulously and with maximum flexibility for a changing legal landscape. Take a look at the article below to learn more about ensuring access to such sources, affordable and efficient transmission infrastructure, and favorable deal terms to be considered. 

Exciting news from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)! They have released proposed regulations on the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The Clean Hydrogen Production Credits are technology/production pathway-neutral, and the total credit amount ranges from $0.60 to $3 per kilogram of hydrogen produced depending on the lifecycle emissions associated with its production. To qualify for and claim credits, hydrogen producers must obtain energy attribute certificates (EACs), which much follow the proposed criteria: 1. New Clean Power (incrementality): the clean power generators must be new (within three years of the hydrogen facility being placed into service) 2. Deliverable Clean Power: the power used must be sourced from the same region as the producer (regions defined per the DOE's National Transmission Needs Study) 3. Annual Matching (with a phase-in to hourly matching): clean energy production must occur in the same year as the hydrogen production. After 2028, this will transition to an hourly matching system. The guidance is expected to help build projects more quickly and affordably, create good-paying jobs and lower energy costs throughout the country.

And now for some more serious ABC journalism To complete the picture with what is not explicitly mentioned in the article by Daniel Mercer: 1. Sorry, but renewable energy is *not* “free”. 2. Wind and solar are *not* “the cheapest”. 3. Yes, current policies are driving up the total system cost of providing electricity. 4. I’m OK: I’ve got solar…well, sorry Mum (yes, I mean this both literally, and figuratively) but your solar is helping to drive the total system cost UP, not DOWN, and now it’s finding its way onto everyone’s bills, including those with rooftop PV. 5. Don’t expect the Plan A-team to be open and frank and honest about this (too embarrassing). 6. When total system cost goes up, someone has to pay. Congratulations! you really are someone. We are all someone now, including those of us (like Mum and Dad) with rooftop solar. 7. Engineering a system that needs a full backup system, including a duplication, triplication, or quadruplication of fixed infrastructure, is expensive. You WILL have to pay for it. 8. This article hints at what’s happening. The c/kWh era is coming to an end. A battery won’t save you. 9. Network companies, super funds, banks, love this. 10. Expect higher bills and don’t blame me. #system #cost #tariffs #solar #wind #renewables #nuclear

Latest blog is a bit of a polemic on the many inconsistencies in the government's net zero strategy that have been laid bare by today's wide-ranging electricity market reform package. Ministers were across the airwaves this morning talking up the need for new gas power plants, while glossing over major reforms that could remake the economic geography of the UK. Meanwhile, they focus on new gas plants while providing no update on the long-awaited hydrogen and CCS policies that are critical to making those gas plants compatible with net zero goals. And all the while the steps that could bolster energy security in the near term - onshore renewables, planning reforms, energy efficiency measures - remain untaken. As I argue in the piece if the Prime Minister wants credit for taking "the tough decisions so that no matter what scenario we face, we can always power Britain from Britain" he should try making some of those decisions. https://lnkd.in/eKE6RiMB