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What’s holding up hydrogen in Europe?

Catalyst · 20 Oct 2022 · 43m

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Gniewomir Flis, an independent hydrogen consultant and former researcher at Agora Energiewende, discusses the regulatory paralysis stalling Europe's hydrogen economy. He explains how the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has intensified debates over the EU's delegated act, specifically regarding the three criteria for renewable hydrogen: additionality, temporal correlation, and geographic correlation. Flis analyzes the strategic choices for hydrogen transport, noting ammonia's dominance as a carrier, and contrasts the potential for Chinese electrolyzer manufacturing in Europe with the lessons learned from the solar industry.

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Agora Energiewende, Energy Hub, Bloom Energy, John Cockrell, Sunfire, Tree Energy Solutions, Marisk
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Inflation Reduction Act

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