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dnv-lowers-hydrogen-demand-forecast-citing-high-costs-and-policy-gaps

DNV lowers hydrogen demand forecast, citing high costs and policy gaps

DNV forecast that global uptake of hydrogen falls far short of Paris Agreement goals, expecting hydrogen and its derivatives to make up just 0.25% of the energy mix by 2030, and 3.9% by 2050.

The Energy Transition Outlook 2024 shows a decrease in its projected 2050 hydrogen usage, dropping from 5% in the previous edition, which remains well below the 15% target set by the Paris Agreement.

Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV, said, “We have revised our long-term forecast for hydrogen and its derivatives down by 20% since last year.

“Without a meaningful carbon price and/or direct market-stimulating support, hydrogen will struggle to scale and move down a cost-learning curve.”

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