How is European renewable hydrogen deployment impacted by heat electrification?

Renewable hydrogen, produced via electrolysis powered by renewable electricity, is envisioned as a strategic solution for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as industry, aviation, and maritime transport. For this, the European Union is actively developing a hydrogen value chain – covering production, conversion, transport, storage, and end use. All of which can be considerably affected by the growing electrification, albeit with uncertain impacts on the renewable hydrogen deployment.

Modelling study

A new study from our experts aims to answer the key modelling question:

To what extent can (uncertain) future electrification affect European renewable hydrogen deployment, and what are the potential impacts on renewable hydrogen demand, supply, and competitiveness with biofuels?

The study provides systematic implications for key stakeholders – gas and hydrogen network operators, electrolyser operators and hydrogen off-takers, as well as synthetic fuels producers. Offering key takeaways in terms of renewable hydrogen demand (for hydrogen off-takers and policymakers), supply (hydrogen producers and hydrogen network operators), and competitiveness (synfuel producers and off-takers).

European renewable hydrogen and heat electrification

In the study, our experts focus on how European renewable hydrogen deployment is impacted by heat electrification. It also looks at how the hydrogen supply becomes more seasonal and diversified with higher electrification rates. Next, it also compares biofuels to synthetic fuels made with renewable hydrogen.

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