In a letter sent on the second of April, the coalition is calling for a clear definition of low-carbon hydrogen to be published in order to reduce emissions and ensure Europe’s security.
The letter is addressed to European Commission Executive Vice-President Maros Sefcovic and Energy Commissioner Kari Simson. Signed by the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, along with other players including the Transport & Environment NGO, it states that renewable hydrogen is the most sustainable way of decarbonising sectors such as industry, aviation and shipping.
The signatories are concerned about a soon-to-be-released delegated act concerning low-carbon hydrogen. In their view, a rapid adoption could jeopardise Article 8 of the Gas Market Directive. The letter calls for a number of guarantees, including production methods, as well as measurement of the carbon footprint, CO2 sequestration rate and methane leakage rate.
The goal is to ensure that low-carbon hydrogen can help reduce emissions and move away from fossil fuels. The letter calls for a public consultation.
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Article written by Laurent Meillaud and translated by Mariem Ben Tili
