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Summary of BCG Report on Green Hydrogen in Europe

Introduction

Green hydrogen is essential for decarbonizing large sectors of the global economy, as stated in BCG's 2019 publication. Europe's green hydrogen market is emerging due to regulatory activity, subsidies, and infrastructure development, but faces barriers to scaling quickly.

Current Status

Europe's hydrogen market is gaining momentum, driven by:

• Regulatory schemes: Subsidies for production, infrastructure access, and consumption incentives.
• Demand stimulation: Investment in steel plants and other sectors.
• Policy mandates: RED III requires mandatory use of renewable-based non-biomass fuels (RFNBO), including green hydrogen, by 2030 (42%) and 2035 (60%).
• Supply growth: Projects aim for 4 GW at least in feasibility study/evaluation design (FEED) phase, with pipeline potentials of around 10 GW by 2030.

Key Challenges

Green hydrogen production costs are higher than projected, ranging from €5-8/kg in 2030 due to factors like:

• Increased capital costs and supply chain constraints.
• Uncertain demand: Of
  ftakers are reluctant to pay above €6/kg, and competition from cheaper imports poses risks.
• Short-term contracts: Lack of long-term commitments hinder investment and early market growth.
• Infrastructure: Delays in grid, storage, and transport limit availability and cost-efficiency.

Recommendations

• Policy actions: Implement EU regulations fully, expand auctions like the European Hydrogen Bank, and reduce green hydrogen costs below €5/kg for competitiveness.
• Financial incentives: Provide CAPEX funding, price guarantees, and subsidies for demand-side applications to support domestic production.
• Market development: Accelerate low-carbon power deployment, grid expansion, and demand-side flexibility to lower costs.
• Private sector role: Companies should take proactive steps, manage risks, form partnerships, streamline development, and advocate fact-based policies.

Call to Action

Europe must urgently scale green hydrogen to meet climate targets, supported by decisive regulation and funding, to avoid remaining at "the fuel of the future."

Conclusion

While progress is evident, regulatory and financial barriers persist. Europe's green hydrogen dream requires immediate action from policymakers and market players to achieve net-zero goals. Further details in BCG reports.