{"id":14521,"date":"2025-03-11T01:13:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T00:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/?p=14521"},"modified":"2025-03-14T19:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:03:00","slug":"closing-the-cost-gap-for-clean-hydrogen-demand-by-2030-new-report-outlines-solutions-to-unlock-business-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/en\/closing-the-cost-gap-for-clean-hydrogen-demand-by-2030-new-report-outlines-solutions-to-unlock-business-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Closing the Cost Gap for Clean Hydrogen Demand by 2030 \u2013 New Report Outlines Solutions to Unlock Business Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14521\" class=\"elementor elementor-14521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4dae290b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4dae290b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26ca12e4\" data-id=\"26ca12e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30abaa43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30abaa43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>HOUSTON (Texas) and BRUSSELS (Belgium), March 11, 2025 <\/strong>\u2013 <span class=\"TextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\">A new report by the Hydrogen Council, finds that, despite a challenging environment for clean hydrogen, the effective implementation of existing policies could support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\"> the business case for<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\">uptake of <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\">~8 Mt p.a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237724477 BCX8\">. of clean hydrogen across the European Union, the United States and East Asia by 2030.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW237724477 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\">Hydrogen: Closing the Cost Gap<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\"> report, developed with the analytical support of McKinsey &amp; Co, highlights that this can be achieved by the transposition of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII) at EU country level, rollout of Japan\u2019s Contracts for Difference mechanism (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW254893430 BCX8\">CfD<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW254893430 BCX8\">) and South Korea\u2019s Clean Hydrogen Portfolio Standard (CHPS), and implementation of hydrogen-related sections of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), resulting in either reducing the production cost of clean hydrogen and its derivatives or mandating or otherwise incentivizing their use.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW254893430 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\">To further advance decarbonization targets, another <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\">~13 Mt p.a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\">., <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\">largely in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\"> established use cases, could be unlocked with incremental infrastructure enhancements and cost decline. For instance, serving low-carbon refining and ammonia demand across the EU and US would require the expansion of CCS networks in the US. Uptake in emerging sectors like trucking<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\">hinges on a combination of factors including expansion of hydrogen refueling infrastructure and lower clean hydrogen production costs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15060389 BCX8\">. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\">An <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\">additional<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\">~13 Mt p.a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32392674 BCX8\">., primarily in new end uses with limited decarbonization alternatives, faces more significant cost and infrastructure hurdles. Near-term advancements could lay the necessary foundation for future industry growth \u2013 particularly in sectors that could become major clean hydrogen and derivative demand segments in the long-term like maritime and aviation<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212003711 BCX8\">Of the total 34 Mt p.a. prospective hydrogen demand considered in this report, around 75% could come from established use cases (e.g., refining, ammonia), while initial adoption in new sectors (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212003711 BCX8\">e.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212003711 BCX8\">g.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212003711 BCX8\"> m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212003711 BCX8\">arit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212003711 BCX8\">ime and aviation) makes up the remaining 25%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Linde and Co-chair of the Hydrogen Council, <\/strong>commented: <em>\u201cA successful energy transition will be achieved through multiple solutions, including hydrogen. As we see compelling business cases emerge, the successful implementation of existing policies in key markets will be essential for advancing a substantial volume of clean hydrogen and its derivatives within this decade.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair \u00a0of Hyundai Motor Group and Co-chair of the Hydrogen Council, <\/strong>stated:\u00a0<em>\u201c<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\">In addition to advancing decarbonization, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\">establishing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\"> hydrogen as an &#8216;everyday energy&#8217; is unlocking tangible business opportunities. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\"> encouraging to see the report highlight the potential uptake of hydrogen in transport, which is consistent with our experience pioneering sustainable port-decarbonizing fleets and clean <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\">logistics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30684699 BCX8\"> businesses using our hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks in real world applications. To further boost demand and lower cost, we need supportive frameworks that will further foster a virtuous cycle within the hydrogen ecosystem.<\/span>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, <\/strong>concluded: <em>\u201c<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115061754 BCX8\">Continued scale-up of hydrogen and its derivatives requires policy certainty and simplicity as well as cross-sector collaboration on critical business-enabling measures, such as infrastructure. This report outlines concrete solutions to unlock business cases and advance energy security, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115061754 BCX8\">competitiveness<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115061754 BCX8\"> and sustainability priorities.<\/span>\u201d <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6712b9c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6712b9c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-885757c\" data-id=\"885757c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e02da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38e02da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">View and download the full report<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dba14ed\" data-id=\"dba14ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb2183 elementor-align-right elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fdb2183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hydrogen-Council-\u2013-Closing-the-cost-gap.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download the Report<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c0577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c0577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>About The Hydrogen Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to accelerate the energy transition. It brings together some 140 companies from 20+ countries across Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Spanning the entire value chain, and including large multinationals, innovative start-ups as well as investors, the Council\u2019s membership represents some $9 trillion in market capitalization, 7.1 million in FTEs and some $6.4 trillion in revenues.<\/p>\n<p>The Council is committed to unlocking the potential of hydrogen for decarbonization, energy security, industrial competitiveness, and technological innovations as drivers for sustainable growth, creating quality jobs and delivering social value. Using its global reach to promote collaboration between industry, governments, investors, and the civil society, the Council provides insights on and pathways for accelerating the deployment of hydrogen ecosystems around the world. It also supports the development of international safety and sustainability standards, paving the way for the deployment of reliable hydrogen solutions at scale.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more visit\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hydrogencouncil.com\/\">www.hydrogencouncil.com<\/a>\u202fand follow us on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hydrogencouncil\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and X\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HydrogenCouncil\">@HydrogenCouncil<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Enquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marion Th\u00e9rage, Communications Manager (Interim), Hydrogen Council<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:marion.therage@hydrogencouncil.com\">marion.therage@hydrogencouncil.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New analysis from the Hydrogen Council, developed with McKinsey &#038; Co, finds that a significant amount of hydrogen demand could be unlocked by 2030 across the EU, US, and East Asia. 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