Euractiv Est. 1min 07-06-2021 (updated: 22-07-2021 ) "For hydrogen to contribute to climate neutrality, it needs to achieve a far larger scale and its production must become fully decarbonised," the European Commission said in its hydrogen strategy, tabled in July 2020. [Alexander Kirch / Shutterstock] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Hydrogen today represents a tiny fraction of the energy mix but its importance is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years as the European Union aims to create a Europe-wide market for clean hydrogen to drive the decarbonisation of heavy industry. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters Download PDF ‘From champagne to table water’: hydrogen sector aims for drastic price cuts by 2050 News | Energy 07-06-2021 Est. 4minThe price of clean hydrogen can be cut drastically by mid-century if the EU creates a dedicated market structure to develop the fuel, according to the industry. Environmental groups, meanwhile, are sceptical about the emergence of a hydrogen economy. Industry chief: Policymakers must set clear thresholds for low-carbon hydrogen Interview | Energy 08-06-2021 Est. 16minThe way clean or low-carbon hydrogen is defined under the EU’s green finance taxonomy could have been more ambitious, with a higher emission saving threshold excluding all unabated fossil fuels from hydrogen manufacturing, says Jorgo Chatzimarkakis. Fit for 55: looking for a hero net zero Opinion | Stakeholder Opinion | Energy & Environment 19-07-2021 Est. 5minThe announcement of the package to become fit for 55% CO2 reduction by 2030 was unusual. It took Commission President Ursula von der Leyen longer to come to the press room than ever before. Clearly, a sign that the decision …
