Hydrogen, derivative and e-fuel trade bodies are calling on EU policymakers for a ‘reality check’ on the bloc’s hydrogen policy to tackle challenges that undermine 2030 production and consumption targets.
In a joint statement, the associations say a large gap between “strategic and political vision” and “market reality,” slow electrolyser capacity development, non-competitive clean hydrogen production costs and more could compromise the EU’s targets.
The 17 associations, including Hydrogen Europe, eFuel Alliance and Ammonia Europe, stressed the “urgent need” for short- and long-term actions to correct course – with many of the actions suggesting a desire to shift away from the bloc’s heavy green hydrogen focus.
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