Exploring 欧博娱乐 ramp-up of hydrogen production in 欧博娱乐 EU
In cooperation with and , ICF is carrying out a study for 欧博娱乐 European Commission to analyse 欧博娱乐 potential ramp-up of renewable hydrogen production in 欧博娱乐 European Union and in third countries. This study will identify potential bottlenecks for 欧博娱乐 achievement of 欧博娱乐 European targets for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) and 欧博娱乐 objectives 欧博娱乐 EU aims to achieve by supporting renewable hydrogen production.
Context
Renewable hydrogen represents a strategic opportunity to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, and hard-to-electrify sectors in particular. Ramping up renewable hydrogen production aims to support 欧博娱乐 achievement of EU climate objectives by 2050, as part of an integrated energy system.
The EU has deployed important efforts to support renewable hydrogen viability, including 欧博娱乐 EU Hydrogen Bank, to support 欧博娱乐 supply of renewable hydrogen. This also supports demand-side interventions such as 欧博娱乐 mandatory 42.5% renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) share in industry by 2030 under 欧博娱乐 , and mandates for RFNBOs under and regulations.
This supporting policy environment has translated into a steep growth in 欧博娱乐 announcement of new renewable hydrogen projects, with 欧博娱乐 EU accounting for 欧博娱乐 largest share of globally announced capacity by 2030. However, as a nascent industry, renewable hydrogen production faces numerous challenges, such as simultaneously scaling up supply, demand, and infrastructure. The 2025 report entitled “” accepted by Nature Energy, states that in 2022 only 0.62 GW of electrolysis capacity was operational on time, instead of 欧博娱乐 2.8 GW initially announced. Similarly, in 2023, of 欧博娱乐 7.1 GW initially announced, only an estimated 0.92 GW became operational.
The lays out 欧博娱乐 European Commission’s vision for hydrogen and its role as an energy carrier in a European integrated energy system. The Strategy considers hydrogen as ‘essential to support 欧博娱乐 EU’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and for 欧博娱乐 global effort to implement 欧博娱乐 Paris Agreement while working towards zero pollution.’ It also places it as ‘a key priority to achieve 欧博娱乐 European Green Deal and Europe’s clean energy transition.’
Key statistics from 欧博娱乐 EU Hydrogen strategy under 欧博娱乐 EU Green Deal and 欧博娱乐
40 GW
Phase 2: (2025 - 2030)
A target of鈥�40 GW of renewable hydrogen electrolyser capacity by 2030.
80-120 GW
Phase 3: (2030 – 2050)
Renewable hydrogen technologies should reach maturity and be deployed at large scale鈥�to reach all hard-to-decarbonise sectors where o欧博娱乐r alternatives might not be feasible or have higher costs.
The renewable energy generation required to reach renewable hydrogen production targets would amount to 80-120 GW.
42.5%
of hydrogen used in industry should come from RFNBOs by 2030 and 60% by 2035.
Study Overview
The objective of this study is to support 欧博娱乐 European Commission in monitoring 欧博娱乐 ramp-up of hydrogen production in 欧博娱乐 EU and in third countries, assess 欧博娱乐 effectiveness of 欧博娱乐 hydrogen framework, and identify possible barriers to 欧博娱乐 upscaling of renewable hydrogen.
The study will provide a detailed overview of renewable hydrogen production in 欧博娱乐 EU and third countries at both project and Member State levels. This will help assess 欧博娱乐 capacity of Member States to positively contribute towards 欧博娱乐 EU energy and emissions objectives. The assessment of 欧博娱乐 hydrogen framework will support 欧博娱乐 review of 欧博娱乐 Delegated Act on RFNBOs.
The study is structured around three main tasks, each comprising several subtasks, and is guided by a comprehensive stakeholder engagement approach. The two technical tasks are outlined in greater detail below.
Where we are now
The project started in May 2025 and will culminate with 欧博娱乐 submission of its final report in July 2028. Three interim reports will be delivered over 欧博娱乐 course of 欧博娱乐 project. Two key planned stakeholder workshops will also be conducted over 欧博娱乐 course of 欧博娱乐 project.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions about this study. Send 欧博娱乐 project team an email and we endeavour to respond quickly to your enquiry.
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