Policy & Socio-Economics
Review of the US 2050 Long Term Strategy to Reach Net Zero Carbon Emissions
Jul 2024
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In 2015 during the lead up to the Paris Climate Agreement the United States set forth a Nationally Determined Contribution that outlines national goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions. It was not until 2021 that the US put forth a long-term strategy that lays out the pathway to reach these goals. The US long-term strategy lays the framework for research needs to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and incentivizes industry to meet Read More
Public Perception of Hydrogen: Response to an Open-ended Questions
Sep 2023
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Widespread use of hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels as energy carriers in society may enable the gradual replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy sources. Although the development and deployment of the associated technologies and infrastructures represent a considerable bottleneck it is generally acknowledged that neither the technical feasibility nor the economic viability alone will determine the extent of the future use of hydrogen as an e Read More
Hydrogen Materials and Technologies in the Aspect of Utilization in the Polish Energy Sector
Nov 2024
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Currently modern hydrogen technologies due to their low or zero emissions constitute one of the key elements of energy transformation and sustainable development. The growing interest in hydrogen is driven by the European climate policy aimed at limiting the use of fossil fuels for energy purposes. Although not all opinions regarding the technical and economic potential of hydrogen energy are positive many prepared forecasts and analyses show its pr Read More
Comprehensive Review of Development and Applications of Hydrogen Energy Technologies in China for Carbon Neutrality: Technology Advances and Challenges
Jul 2024
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Concerning the transition from a carbon-based energy economy to a renewable energy economy hydrogen is considered an essential energy carrier for efficient and broad energy systems in China in the near future. China aims to gradually replace fossil fuel-based power generation with renewable energy technologies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. This ambitious undertaking will involve building an industrial production chain spanning the pro Read More
Spatial Optimization Strategies for China's Hydrogen Infrastructure Industry Chain
Oct 2024
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Promoting the development of China’s hydrogen energy industry is crucial for achieving green energy transition. However existing research lacks systematic studies on the spatial layout of the hydrogen industry chain. This study constructed a comprehensive theoretical framework encompassing hardware infrastructure software systems and soft power. Using multi-source heterogeneous data GIS analysis and NVivo text coding methods the current r Read More
Advancing Hydrogen: A Closer Look at Implementation Factors, Current Status and Future Potential
Dec 2023
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This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of the hydrogen landscape outlining the imperative for enhanced hydrogen production implementation and utilisation. It places the question of how to accelerate hydrogen adoption within the broader context of sustainable energy transitions and international commitments to reduce carbon emissions. It discusses influencing factors and policies for best practices in hydrogen energy application. Through Read More
Towards a Future Hydrogen Supply Chain: A Review of Technologies and Challenges
Feb 2024
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The overuse of fossil fuels has caused a serious energy crisis and environmental pollution. Due to these challenges the search for alternative energy sources that can replace fossil fuels is necessary. Hydrogen is a widely acknowledged future energy carrier because of its nonpolluting properties and high energy density. To realize a hydrogen economy in the future it is essential to construct a comprehensive hydrogen supply chain that can make hydrogen a Read More
Advancing a Hydrogen Economy in Australia: Public Perceptions and Aspirations
Nov 2023
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Supporters of hydrogen energy urge scaling up technology and reducing costs for competitiveness. This paper explores how hydrogen energy technologies (HET) are perceived by Australia’s general population and considers the way members of the public imagine their role in the implementation of hydrogen energy now and into the future. The study combines a nationally representative survey (n = 403) and semi-structured interviews (n = 30). Results Read More
Renewable Hydrogen for the Energy Transition in Australia - Current Trends, Challenges and Future Directions
Sep 2024
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Hydrogen is viewed as a potential energy solution for the 21st century with capabilities to tackle issues relating to environmental emissions sustainability energy shortages and security. Even though there are potential benefits of renewable hydrogen towards transitioning to net-zero emissions there is a limited study on the current use ongoing development and future directions of renewable hydrogen in Australia. Thus this study conducts a systematic re Read More
Economic Impact Assessment for the Hydrogen Sector to 2030
Apr 2024
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Hydrogen is one of the key solutions to decarbonising the UK economy along with other carbon abatement solutions such as electrification CCUS biofuels and energy efficiency. It provides a low carbon alternative to fossil fuels that has many of the same desirable features such as burning with a high temperature flame without producing carbon emissions during combustion. Hydrogen will be particularly valuable in hard-to-decarbonise sectors that have few Read More
A Techno-economic Analysis of Future Hydrogen Reconversion Technologies
Jun 2024
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The transformation of fossil fuel-based power generation systems towards greenhouse gas-neutral ones based on renewable energy sources is one of the key challenges facing contemporary society. The temporal volatility that accompanies the integration of renewable energy (e.g. solar radiation and wind) must be compensated to ensure that at any given time a sufficient supply of electrical energy for the demands of different sectors is available. Gr Read More
Cost of Green Hydrogen
Sep 2024
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Acting in accordance with the requirements of the 2015 Paris Agreement Poland as well as other European Union countries have committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. One of the solutions to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the environment is the implementation of large-scale hydrogen technologies. This article presents the cost of producing green hydrogen produced using an alkaline electrolyzer with electricity supplied Read More
Towards a Synthetic Positive Energy District (PED) in ˙Istanbul: Balancing Cost, Mobility, and Environmental Impact
Oct 2024
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The influence of mobility modes within Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) has gained limited attention despite their crucial role in reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings in the European Union (EU) account for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. In comparison transport contributes 28% of energy use and 25% of emissions with road transport responsible for 72% of these emissions. This study Read More
Hydrogen in Energy Transition: The Problem of Economic Efficiency, Environmental Safety, and Technological Readiness of Transportation and Storage
Jul 2024
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The circular economy and the clean-energy transition are inextricably linked and interdependent. One of the most important areas of the energy transition is the development of hydrogen energy. This study aims to review and systematize the data available in the literature on the environmental and economic parameters of hydrogen storage and transportation technologies (both mature and at high technological readiness levels). The study concluded th Read More
Decarbonizing the European Energy System in the Absence of Russian Gas: Hydrogen Uptake and Carbon Capture Developments in the Power, Heat and Industry Sectors
Dec 2023
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Hydrogen and carbon capture and storage are pivotal to decarbonize the European energy system in a broad range of pathway scenarios. Yet their timely uptake in different sectors and distribution across countries are affected by supply options of renewable and fossil energy sources. Here we analyze the decarbonization of the European energy system towards 2060 covering the power heat and industry sectors and the change in use of hydrogen a Read More
Analysis of China’s Low-Carbon Power Transition Path Considering Low-Carbon Energy Technology Innovation
Jan 2025
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Innovation in key low-carbon technologies plays a supporting role in achieving a high-quality low-carbon transition in the power sector. This paper aims to integrate research on the power transition pathway under the “dual carbon” goals with key technological innovation layouts. First it deeply analyzes the development trends of three key low-carbon technologies in the power sector—new energy storage CCUS and hydrogen energy—and establishes Read More
UK Hydrogen Roadmap: Financial and Strategic Insights into Oil and Gas Industry’s Transition
Dec 2024
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Inspired by the announcement of the new Hydrogen Strategy for the UK in 2021 this study aimed to determine how the oil and gas industry responds and adapts to the changes. This paper analyses qualitative and quantitative data from the companies’ annual and energy reports. Four oil and gas companies involved in hydrogen projects in the UK were selected as case studies. The responses from the companies were collected using the content analys Read More
Power and Green Hydrogen Trade Potential between North African and European Countries: Conditions, Challenges, and Sustainability Prospects
Dec 2024
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This study investigates the implications of hydrogen demand and trade between Europe and North Africa emphasizing how renewable energy system (RES) capacity limitations impact both regions. Growing hydrogen demand for decarbonization has fueled interest in North Africa’s potential to export green hydrogen to Europe. Using the eTIMES-EUNA model this study examines how demand trade and RES development challenges shape the energy la Read More
A Pan-Asian Energy Transition? The New Rationale for Decarbonization Policies in the World’s Largest Energy Exporting Countries: A Case Study of Qatar and Other GCC Countries
Jul 2024
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Climate change has become a major agenda item in international relations and in national energy policy-making circles around the world. This review studies the surprising evolution of the energy policy and more particularly the energy transition currently happening in the Arabian Gulf region which features some of the world’s largest exporters of oil and gas. Qatar Saudi Arabia and other neighboring energy exporters plan to export blue and green hydroge Read More
Regional Disparities and Strategic Implications of Hydrogen Production in 27 European Countries
Aug 2024
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This study examines hydrogen production across 27 European countries highlighting disparities due to varying energy policies and industrial capacities. Germany leads with 109 plants followed by Poland France Italy and the UK. Mid-range contributors like the Netherlands Spain Sweden and Belgium also show substantial investments. Countries like Finland Norway Austria and Denmark known for their renewable energy policies have fewer plants while Est Read More
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