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An adjusted strategy is needed to ground green hydrogen expectations in reality

Adrian Odenweller, Falko Ueckerdt

2025Nature Energy14 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Scaling up green hydrogen will be difficult if future projects solely depend on expensive subsidies to overcome competitiveness barriers. Policy makers need to implement supportive policies grounded in realistic expectations, focusing on hydrogen-specific support in sectors where electrification isn’t feasible, while also gradually introducing technology-neutral market mechanisms such as carbon pricing.

Topics & Concepts

HydrogenBusinessEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental economicsMaterials scienceNatural resource economicsEconomicsPhysicsQuantum mechanicsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesElectric Vehicles and Infrastructure