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“'Producing green hydrogen only when wind and solar power is available would be cheaper than 24/7 operation': study” “Lower capital costs for renewables & storage and longer lifespan of #H2equipment will offset the latter's higher initial capex, according to scientific paper” “Lead author Professor Mark Z Jacobson.Photo: Stanford University” Leigh Collins - 20 June 2023 “The widely accepted view that electrolysers need to operate as close to 24 hours a day seven days a week as possible to produce #greenhydrogen at the lowest possible cost is false, according to a new scientific study.” “A team led by Stanford University professor Mark Z Jacobson found that the lowest-cost #renewableH2 in 2035, assuming a 100% #renewableselectricitygrid , will be produced with an #optimumelectrolyserusefactor — ie, the amount of energy consumed annually compared to the theoretical maximum — of between 20% and 65%, depending on location and use cases.” “The study — entitled Impacts of green hydrogen for #steel , #ammonia , and #longdistancetransport on the cost of meeting electricity, heat, cold, and hydrogen demand in 145 countries running on 100% wind-water-solar — concludes that using dedicated renewables projects solely for #hydrogenproduction means that #wind , water or #solarpowergenerators “cannot be called upon to provide #gridelectricity , #heat , or cold in a time of high electricity, heat, or cold demand or low overall WWS supply, increasing the need for electricity and #heatstorage ”.” https://lnkd.in/eETbWQ97? Source- original post Read all my posts #MariusPreston

Green #hydrogen production of $1/kg by 2031 is still within reach: US government But huge technological advances in #electrolyser technology will be required, as well as co-located #renewables, says U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) #renewableenergy #energy #h2 #greenhydrogen #renewablehydrogen #hydrogeneconomy #hydrogenindustry #hydrogentechnology #electrolysis #electrolyzer #hydrogenstrategy #hydrogenmarket #hydrogenproduction https://lnkd.in/e4Ns7A9z

This is a post where the author has used a calculator and simple economic and scientific facts to calculate the prospects in hydrogen prize. How much can and will it go down - and is it justified to assume that the hydrogen is going to cost 1 USD/kg if electrolyzers are getting more efficient and cheaper?

The European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction has been launched and all received bids taken together provide for a total planned #electrolyser capacity of 8.5 GW. #GreenHydrogen is a need and an opportunity for the #renewable #energy sector as its production leads to an increase in electricity demand from renewables such as #PV or #wind. It is also crucial to invest in connecting electrolysers to the #grid. https://lnkd.in/ee6U7seB

Green hydrogen becomes key to Spain’s ambitious decarbonisation amid structural and regulatory challenges According to the global energy market analytics provider Aurora Energy Research, electricity demand in Spain is expected to increase by 19% between 2024 and 2030, driven mainly by electrification, industrialisation, and the rise in green hydrogen production. By 2030, electricity demand in Spain will reach 294 TWh, a nearly 50 TWh increase from 2024, with almost 8% of this growth coming from green hydrogen production.

"#Hydrogen is viewed as one of the key building blocks of the transition to a cleaner energy future, particularly for sectors with difficult to abate emissions, in which #RenewableEnergy solutions such as Wind or #Solar are less practical. The development of clean hydrogen capacity, such as green hydrogen, which uses renewable energy to power the process to extract hydrogen from other materials, will require massive investments in areas including infrastructure, #Electrolysis, transport and storage." https://lnkd.in/grPjgHTH

It is envisioned that low-carbon hydrogen is one solution to the UK's curtailment problem having a major role in flexible power generation and long-duration energy storage. Read our latest blog to explore hydrogen's potential, applications and challenges in decarbonisation, and the solution it may offer for renewable energy curtailment #hydrogen #renewableenergy #netzero Nick Green

Anyone following ground realities of green H2, knows that it’s not possible. In fact the bigger trouble, lack of capital discipline and unfounded claims to capture climate financing is leading to several sources/projects in broad renewables category getting uneconomical, even what used to be economical, recent victim is Danish Offshore Wind

The International Energy Agency (IEA) report highlights the unprecedented momentum of clean hydrogen, with increasing political and business support worldwide. Here are some key statistics and data from the reports that shed light on the growing relevance of hydrogen: Current State of Play: The report identifies that clean hydrogen is currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum, with the number of policies and projects around the world expanding rapidly. This underscores the increasing global interest and commitment towards hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. Renewable Capacity Growth for Hydrogen Production: The report from Renewables 2022 projects that around 50 GW of renewable capacity is expected to be dedicated to hydrogen production between 2022-2027, accounting for 2% of total renewable capacity growth. China is leading this expansion, followed by Australia, Chile, and the United States. Policy Attention and Financial Support: The report also notes that a total of 25 countries, along with the European Commission, have announced plans that include hydrogen as a source of clean energy, and several have begun to introduce financial support schemes for renewable hydrogen projects. Potential Growth Scenarios: The analysis in the report suggests that growth could be 80% higher in an accelerated case if certain challenges are addressed, indicating the considerable potential for increased renewable capacity dedicated to hydrogen production with the right policy support and market conditions.   Role of Green Hydrogen: The Commodity Market Report underscores the potential of green hydrogen, produced via electrolysis by renewable electricity, in tackling hard-to-abate sectors and accelerating the energy transition. The European Commission’s ambition for green hydrogen production further emphasizes the growing momentum in this space. These statistics and data reflect the increasing prominence of hydrogen as a clean and versatile energy carrier, backed by robust policy attention, financial support, and significant capacity growth in the renewable hydrogen sector. #Hydrogen #SustainableEnergy #OutfoxProject #CleanEnergy #Innovation #Environment #RenewableEnergy #GreenHydrogen #Technology #Collaboration