Laying out key priorities for the EU’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, German Economy State Secretary Sven Giegold on Monday (30 September) wants the Commission to prioritise renewable energy, taking a tough line on nuclear power and France’s targets.
Senior socialist EU lawmaker Jens Geier says the EU’s newest set of low-carbon hydrogen standards will be challenging, and Brussels will need to prepare industry-specific support programmes.
While Europe has adopted stringent standards for the production of renewable hydrogen, regulatory battles in the US may prove decisive for the fate of the EU electrolyser industry.
The hydrogen industry is cautious about making final investment decisions in Europe as EU regulators struggle to complete the bloc’s regulatory puzzle.
