The European Parliament and Council reached agreement on updated EU rules to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low carbon gases, including hydrogen, supporting EU’s climate neutrality efforts.
The scheme will support renewable hydrogen production and increase the country’s electrolysis capacity, contributing to efforts to reduce emissions and achieve climate neutrality. It also supports the EU Hydrogen Strategy, European Green Deal, and REPowerEU Plan.
European Council and Parliament agreed to work towards sustainable air transport through the ReFuelEU initiative, including the use of hydrogen fuel and other low-carbon fuel options.
The alliance aims to strengthen joint climate action, environmental protection efforts, and cooperation on the clean energy transition, including a focus on hydrogen and offshore renewable energy.
The new rules define what is considered renewable hydrogen in the EU, through the adoption of two Delegated Acts. These Acts discuss topics such as energy infrastructure investments and state aid rules, and legislative targets for renewable hydrogen for the industry and transport sectors.
Germany to join hydrogen pipeline project with Spain, Portugal and France. The H2Med project aims to supply about 10% of the European Union’s hydrogen demand by 2030.
The European Union will impose a tax on imported goods in carbon-intensive sectors, including hydrogen, to combat climate change and prevent carbon leakage. Coming into effect in October 2023.