Hydrogen

Hydrogen Infrastructure in the Future CO2-Neutral European Energy System—How Does the Demand for Hydrogen Affect the Need for Infrastructure?

September 2024

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The EU prioritizes expanding hydrogen infrastructure. To plan effectively, they need to understand hydrogen's future role in the energy system, which remains uncertain. An analysis shows that a robust European hydrogen system is essential for cost-effective and sustainable energy, integrating renewables through electrolyzers, storage, and transport networks.

 

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Study: Implications of hydrogen import prices for the German energy system in a model-comparison experiment

March 2024

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In a study published by Fraunhofer scientists, they examined the effects of three import price scenarios on the use of storage technologies and electricity imports as well as on the heating and transport sectors in the German energy system.

 

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Findings from the system analysis of the TransHyDE project

March 2024

TransHyDE examines the crucial role of hydrogen in the decarbonization of industry, buildings and transport in Germany and Europe. The study offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition and identifies concrete scenarios and strategies for the successful implementation of hydrogen technologies.

 

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METIS 3-Study: The impact of industry transition on a CO2-neutral European energy system

June 2023

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The impact of industrial transition on a CO2-neutral European energy system. The study analyzes in particular the role of electrification and hydrogen in terms of CO2 reduction.

 

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Study: Clean Hydrogen Deployment in the Europe-MENA Region from 2030 to 2050 – A Technical and Socio-Economic Assessment

April 2023

Assessment of the technical feasibility and socio-economic aspects of the EU's REPowerEU target of producing, importing and transporting 20 million tons of clean hydrogen by 2030. Six MENA countries (»Middle East and North Africa«) are seen as key players for the realization of the REPowerEU import target.

 

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Feasibility Study: Development and Expansion of an Efficient Hydrogen Transportation Network in Brandenburg

February 2023

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The study aims to develop an overarching hydrogen network in Brandenburg that connects regional hydrogen producers, storage facilities and end users and is integrated into a Germany-wide hydrogen infrastructure.

 

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HYPAT Working Paper: Price-Elastic Hydrogen Demand in Germany

February 2023

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The aim of this paper is to develop and apply a method for creating a long-term price-elastic demand for hydrogen for Germany up to 2045.

 

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Ariadne Analysis: Hydrogen and the Energy Crisis - Five Key Issues

September 2022

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Due to the sharp decline and uncertain future of pipeline-based natural gas supplies from Russia, new market conditions for fossil gas are currently emerging in Germany. This analysis discusses the availability and competitiveness of green hydrogen.

 

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ENTEC Report: The role of renewable H2 import & storage to scale up the EU deployment of renewable H2

Februar 2022

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In diesem Paper sollen die Versorgungslücken und mögliche Optionen für kosteneffiziente Importe von erneuerbaren Wasserstoff- und Verkehrsträgern, angesichts der großen Vielfalt potenzieller Versorgungsszenarien, beurteilt werden.

 

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Fraunhofer Study: H2 Master Plan for Eastern Germany

May 2021

This master plan analyzes the opportunities and challenges of sustainably produced hydrogen in the new federal states and shows which measures should be taken in the coming years to implement a sustainable hydrogen economy.

 

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