Hydrogenious, reckons hydrogen’s day in the sun has finally arrived. The company says its tech can safely store, handle and transport hydrogen at low cost. That is important for so-called ‘green’ hydrogen – hydrogen made without fossil fuels – as it provides the means to link renewable energy production sites, like wind farms and solar power plants, to areas where the hydrogen is most needed. The technology allows for the safe and efficient storage of hydrogen in a liquid carrier which is fully compatible with today’s infrastructure for liquid fuels. And, in terms of its potential, we really want to facilitate the large-scale implementation of green hydrogen infrastructure all over Europe, with a big target and vision to really decarbonize Europe, decarbonize mobility, decarbonize industry and therefore really contributing to our efforts against climate change.
Most of the hydrogen currently produced and consumed comes from fossil fuels, but it can also be made with renewable electricity by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using a process called electrolysis. The EU has made it a top priority to create 13 times more clean hydrogen than today by 2024. By 2030, the goal is 130 times more – or 10 million tonnes. To help make that happen, the European Commission has set up the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. Open to all public and private players, the Alliance seeks to mobiliser investment by bringing government and industry together. Hydrogenious is already a member, as is SolarPower Europe. Core objective of the Alliance is to gather leading European businesses, from established market leaders to startups across the entire value chain, as well as policy-makers from member states. And, that’s to kick-start the hydrogen economy. We have the potential to build a robust industrial eco-system that will make Europe a world leader in clean hydrogen solutions.