Germany’s ruling coalition of the Social Democrats, the Green Party and the Free Democrats has presented a long-expected update to the country’s 2020 National Hydrogen Strategy. The update “shows how the hydrogen market ramp-up can be accelerated through concrete and reinforced measures to contribute to Germany’s transformation into a climate neutral economy by 2045,” says the document. [See the factsheet Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy for details of the update and the original strategy.]
By 2030, the strategy aims for 10 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity to produce green hydrogen in Germany and make the country a “lead supplier for hydrogen technologies”, translates Clean energy wire. It says that by that time, 50 to 70 percent of the country’s total hydrogen demand will be met from imports, with the share rising in the years after that. Thus, the government has said it aims to presentan additional Import Strategy for Hydrogen and Hydrogen Derivatives in 2023. The government also wants 1,800 kilometres of refurbished and new pipelines for a “hydrogen start-up grid” in Germany as early as 2027/2028.
“Investing in hydrogen is investing in our future, in climate protection, in skilled jobs and in energy supply security,” economy minister Robert Habeck said. “In order to successfully implement the strategy, we are also currently working at full speed to create the necessary infrastructure.”
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Germany accelerates hydrogen market ramp-up with new strategy
