RIGHydro

Regulatory Innovation to Incentivize Green Hydrogen

Project area

Resource procurement (Input)
Fuel production
Refining and upgrading
Storage
Transport
Distribution
Utilisation
Post-treatment and recycling
Safety and standardisation
Systems integration / sector coupling
Community work and stakeholder involvement
Structural frameworks, regulation, and markets

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Project description

To achieve the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and address the climate emergency by securing the 1.5°C temperature goal set by the Paris Agreement, it is imperative that the shift from fossil-based energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources happens in the next few years.  However,  achieving this shift is not only a matter of hard science breakthroughs, but also of advancing policy paths and legal frameworks to deploy the available GHG emissions control knowledge and technologies at the speed and scale required to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Project facts

Total budget of the project including co-financing
0 million DKK

Project start

December 2023

Project status

Active

Funding pool

Pool 2

Inflection point

Technology clarification and demonstration

Value chain and theme

Community work and stakeholder involvementStructural frameworks, regulation, and markets

Project objectives

RIGHydro -  aims to contribute to the deployment of green hydrogen as a key component of the green transition in Denmark, the EU and beyond. Through a comprehensive understanding and analysis of the latest regulatory developments, the project will point out how to enable, from a legal and institutional perspective, the deployment of green hydrogen in Denmark.

Project partners

P9
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Impact & outcome

 

The project will:

  1. contribute to the planning of a green hydrogen infrastructure by tackling regulatory, implementation and institutional barriers,
  2. support the design of financial incentives for the production and commercialization of green hydrogen, and
  3. propose ways in which to increase green hydrogen’s social acceptance, including consumers-centered solutions.

 

Project contact

Beatriz_KU

Beatriz Martinez Romera

University of Copenhagen
Associate Professor

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The green fuel value chain and cross-cutting themes

Resource procurement (Input)
Identification, sourcing, and supply of biomass, COâ‚‚, green electricity, or waste materials (feedstock) used as input for fuel production.
Fuel production
Processes that transform the basic energy resources into primary energy carriers (e.g. hydrogen).
Refining and upgrading
Processes that purify, enhance or synthesize fuels/hydrogen to meet specific quality and performance standards.
Storage
Technologies and systems for containing larger quantities of fuels (methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, SAF) over time.
Transport
Logistics and infrastructure for moving fuels from production to consumption sites, covering pipelines, trucks, ships, etc.
Distribution
End-point delivery for supplying fuels to users (e.g. fuelling stations, industrial supply lines, on-site storage).
Utilisation
Application of the fuels in end-use sectors such as heavy transport, aviation, shipping, and power generation in industry. The end-user is responsible for sourcing of energy/fuels, as well as new technologies and assets capable of utilising these, often with the purpose of reducing GHG emissions and environmental impact. Furthermore, end-users are also responsible for meeting new regulatory requirements and handling all technical and commercial risks related to the application of new and more expensive energy, following the energy transition. Utilisation includes extensive field testing of new technologies and fuels to overcome technical challenges and test production and supply chain infrastructure.
Post-treatment and recycling
Handling of byproducts, residues or emissions, and processes for material recovery or environmental management.
Safety and standardisation
Development and application of safety protocols, technical standards and certifications to ensure secure handling and interoperability.
Systems integration / sector coupling
Linking fuel production and use with other energy systems and sectors (e.g. power-to-x, grid balancing, industrial symbiosis) to optimise efficiency and resilience. Primarily an analytical focus.
Community work and stakeholder involvement
Engagement of local actors, citizens and industry stakeholders to support implementation, acceptability and social sustainability.
Structural frameworks, regulation, and markets
Analysis, development and test of policy, regulatory structures, incentive mechanisms, and market models to enable deployment and scaling.