Is blue hydrogen bridging the gap or blocking the transition?
Blue hydrogen is being backed as a near-term solution, promoted as a low-carbon alternative to grey and supported by major subsidy schemes globally.
But critics argue this pathway risks locking in fossil fuel infrastructure, undermining the case for green hydrogen and potentially increasing emissions.
“Blue hydrogen is an unnecessary detour on the path towards real decarbonisation.”
That’s according to Anika Juhn, Energy Data Analyst at IEEFA, who warned that current subsidies risk undermining green hydrogen – especially in the US, where there’s “no real incentive to make blue hydrogen clean.”
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