Cost and competitiveness of green hydrogen and the effects of the European Union regulatory framework

verfasst von

Jonathan Brandt, Thore Iversen, Christoph Eckert, Florian Peterssen, Boris Bensmann, Astrid Bensmann, Michael Beer, Hartmut Weyer, Richard Hanke-Rauschenbach

Abstract

By passing the delegated acts supplementing the revised Renewable Energy Directive, the European Commission has recently set a regulatory benchmark for the classification of green hydrogen in the European Union. Controversial reactions to the restricted power purchase for electrolyser operation reflect the need for more clarity about the effects of the delegated acts on the cost and the renewable characteristics of green hydrogen. To resolve this controversy, we compare different power purchase scenarios, considering major uncertainty factors such as electricity prices and the availability of renewables in various European locations. We show that the permission for unrestricted electricity mix usage does not necessarily lead to an emission intensity increase, partially debilitating concerns by the European Commission, and could notably decrease green hydrogen production cost. Furthermore, our results indicate that the transitional regulations adopted to support a green hydrogen production ramp-up can result in similar cost reductions and ensure high renewable electricity usage.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Fachgebiet Elektrische Energiespeichersysteme
Institut für Risiko und Zuverlässigkeit
Institut für Elektrische Energiesysteme

Externe Organisation(en)

Technische Universität Clausthal
Institut für Solarenergieforschung GmbH (ISFH)
The University of Liverpool
Tongji University

Typ

Artikel

Journal

Nature energy

Band

9

Seiten

703–713

Anzahl der Seiten

11

ISSN

2058-7546

Publikationsdatum

06.2024

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Elektronische, optische und magnetische Materialien, Erneuerbare Energien, Nachhaltigkeit und Umwelt, Feuerungstechnik, Energieanlagenbau und Kraftwerkstechnik

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 7 – Erschwingliche und saubere Energie

Elektronische Version(en)

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-024-01511-z (Zugang: Offen)