Renewable hydrogen has ‘little-to-no industry-wide driver in the near term’ for the heating, rail and road transport sectors, according to a study from Aurora Energy Research.
Analysing different demand scenarios across Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK, Aurora found that strict mandates and penalties are set to drive uptake in green hydrogen, particularly in the aviation and maritime sectors.
Early demand will be led by hydrogen feedstocks like ammonia, methanol and refinery use, alongside green steel – though most will depend heavily on subsidies rather than policy mandates.
... to continue reading you must be subscribed
