European Associations Call for Urgent Revision of European Hydrogen Policy
Key Ideas
- Hydrogen Europe and 16 European associations have jointly called for a revision of the European Hydrogen policy to address challenges in the market.
- The associations emphasize the need for a technology-neutral approach to enable cost-competitive hydrogen production and lower GHG emissions.
- Urgent action is requested from the European Commission to assess the impact of current criteria and provide financial incentives for hydrogen.
- The recommendations aim to improve long-term planning security, infrastructure development, demand-side incentives, and the EU's role in the global hydrogen market.
Hydrogen Europe, along with 16 European associations, has released a joint statement urging the European Commission to revise the European Hydrogen policy to navigate the challenges hindering the development of the hydrogen market. The associations highlight the need for a more pragmatic and technology-neutral approach to facilitate cost-competitive hydrogen production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They call for an impact assessment on the current RFNBO criteria to understand its effects on production costs, emission savings, and the energy system, emphasizing the necessity of prompt action from the Commission. Additionally, the associations advocate for the adoption of a Delegated Regulation on Low Carbon Fuels in a fair manner, continued financial incentives to decrease hydrogen costs, and the revision of the European Hydrogen Strategy for long-term planning security. They also push for accelerated, de-risked, and smarter infrastructure development, proposing an EU-level action plan for hydrogen grids. Furthermore, they stress the importance of creating markets for products derived from RFNBOs and low-carbon fuels, enhancing European incentives on the demand side, and strengthening the EU's position in the global hydrogen market. The associations call for the Commission to implement these recommendations through upcoming initiatives like the Clean Industrial Deal, the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, and the Grids Package in order to propel the hydrogen market forward.
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