Green hydrogen produced using solar and wind power would be cheaper to produce at more southerly latitudes than in the Nordic region.
Green hydrogen produced using solar and wind power would be cheaper to produce at more southerly latitudes than in the Nordic region. This is shown in a study from Linköping University. The results can be used as a basis for building a European network of refuelling stations that supply locally produced green hydrogen.
“When it comes to transport, there’s currently a strong focus on battery power. But I don’t believe in a single solution. Many different methods are needed to achieve emission targets. Green hydrogen has great potential, as hydrogen can store large amounts of energy and the only emission is water,” says Ou Tang, professor of production economics at Linköping University.
The European Union has identified green hydrogen as one of the keys to reducing fossil emissions from transport in Europe. They estimate that as much as 50 per cent of the transport sector’s energy needs could be met by green hydrogen by 2050. For hydrogen to be classified as green, it must be produced by wind or solar power.
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Image: Researchers at Linköping University have shown that heavy transports using green hydrogen is more expensive in the Nordic region. (Credit: Thor Balkhed)
