Boosting Green Hydrogen in Europe: The IPCEI Initiative
Key Ideas
  • The IPCEI on Hydrogen involves 23 EU Member States and Norway to advance the market for green hydrogen.
  • Four waves of IPCEI Hydrogen with 18 countries have been registered at the EU level, supported by funding including 1.5 billion from the RRF for projects in Germany.
  • Germany's plan focuses on integrated hydrogen projects spanning production, transport, storage, and applications in industry and mobility, leveraging renewable energy sources and new electrolysis capacity.
  • The initiative aims to boost the production of renewable hydrogen where there is an abundance of renewable electricity, promoting sustainable practices at a European level.
The IPCEI on Hydrogen, initiated in 2020, is a collaborative effort involving 23 EU Member States and Norway to bolster the market for green hydrogen in Europe. This initiative aims to interlink various hydrogen projects across Europe and capitalize on spill-over effects. The project has seen the registration of four waves of IPCEI Hydrogen, with a total of 18 countries engaging in this effort. Notably, Germany is set to benefit significantly from this initiative, with substantial support from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) amounting to 1.5 billion euros allocated for 62 hydrogen projects. The German plan emphasizes the development of integrated hydrogen projects covering the entire value chain, including production, transport, storage, and applications in industry and mobility sectors. Key to this plan is the establishment of new electrolysis capacity to generate renewable hydrogen in regions with ample renewable electricity availability. This strategic move is poised to drive the advancement of sustainable hydrogen practices at a European level. For further details, interested individuals can refer to the government's website for comprehensive information.
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