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Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives can help replace the use of fossil fuels in heavy industry and transport. From less than 2% of our consumption in 2022, by 2050, hydrogen is estimated to account for around 10% of the EU’s energy needs.
Today, the European Commission reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of a hydrogen market by introducing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive.
In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation, the Commission today launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform.
Zagreb’s public transport operator ZET has launched a €50 million tender to acquire 70 electric buses, part of the city’s shift to a zero-emission fleet.
Düsseldorf has opened Europe’s most powerful hydrogen station, enabling high-capacity hydrogen refuelling for buses, trucks and cars.
The EU will fund 15 renewable hydrogen production projects in 5 European countries to produce more than 2 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over 10 years. They will help decrease the use of fossil fuels on our continent, increase the EU’s energy independence and create jobs.
The European Hydrogen Bank’s auction for renewable hydrogen production has attracted 61 bids from projects in 11 European Economic Area (EEA) countries, eight of which were submitted under the dedicated maritime topic by hydrogen producers with off-takers in the maritime sector.
