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ARTICLE · 02 AUGUST 2023

What Is Renewable Hydrogen? The EU Commission Has Given Its Definition

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The EU Commission's definition allows producers to prove that hydrogen is renewable. In the future, producers will have to comply with "additionality" requirements, meaning...

European UnionEnergy and Natural Resources
Johan Weihe
Johan Weihe
Kristian Raun Larsen
Kristian Raun Larsen
Mathias Rose Svendsen
Mathias Rose Svendsen
Maria Kragelund Axelsen
Maria Kragelund Axelsen

The EU Commission's definition allows producers to prove that hydrogen is renewable. In the future, producers will have to comply with "additionality" requirements, meaning that the hydrogen must be produced by means of additional renewable electricity, produced at the same time and in the same area as the hydrogen.

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In itself, hydrogen is not a renewable source of energy; however, hydrogen produced using electrolysis may be considered renewable hydrogen if produced using renewable electricity.

In the planning of hydrogen and PtX projects, it is crucial that there is clarity on the criteria applicable for the production of renewable hydrogen in the EU as well as the supply of renewable hydrogen to the EU.

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