Summary

This Technical Brochure provides a comprehensive overview of hydrogen’s potential to decarbonize hard to abate sectors, focusing on its production, transport, storage, and integration into the energy system. Large-scale electrolyzers present challenges such as grid stability, infrastructure capacity, and high investment costs. However, they may potentially offer significant opportunities for short- and long-term grid flexibility, enabling better use of renewable energy and reducing overall system costs. Various regions are advancing hydrogen strategies, with the European Union and the United States leading in policy frameworks, while Australia, the Middle East, and North Africa aim to become major green hydrogen exporters. As global hydrogen initiatives expand, overcoming technical and economic barriers will be essential for achieving deep decarbonization and establishing a sustainable hydrogen economy.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 942
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-647-8
Study committees
  • Power system development and economics (C1)
Working groups WG C1.48
File size 10 MB
Pages number 168
Price for non member 300 €
Price for member Free

Authors

A. Oudalov, Convenor (CH), J. Deshpande, Secretary (US)

G. Arziani (GE), E. Bue (TR), M. Cabano (IT), D. Chartouni (CH), A. Clerici (IT), J. Crouch (UK), C. Dell (UK), T. Elizarashvili (GE), J. Fang (CN), T. Herskind Olesen (DK), K. Hu (CN), A. Iliecto (IT), M. Jamea (MA), M. Killingland (NO), A. Leal-Ayala (CH), P. Mandava (US), A. Mazza (IT), D. Ostojic (US), A. Panda (CH), C. Potter (AU), S. Ritson (UK), K. Saha (IR), H. Samarakoon (AU), N. Sinclair (AU), C. Traeholt (DK), P. Wienert (DE), S. You (DK)

Keywords

Green hydrogen, decarbonization of hard to abate sectors, grid integration, flexibility and resilience, regulation and policy

Role of Hydrogen in energy transition opportunities and challenges from technical and economic perspectives
Role of Hydrogen in energy transition opportunities and challenges from technical and economic perspectives