Statement on European Commission Hydrogen Strategy

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) supports the European Commission's Hydrogen Strategy, emphasizing the need for a diverse range of low- and zero-carbon production pathways to ensure commercial success and global decarbonization. CATF specifically advocates for the inclusion of fossil hydrogen systems with carbon capture—which can capture over 95% of CO2—and nuclear energy systems with electrolyzers to mitigate the risk of failing to meet renewable energy expansion targets.

• The Clean Air Task Force supports the European Commission's Hydrogen Strategy, noting its potential to make Europe a global leader in decarbonization through hydrogen infrastructure and use in transportation and industrial markets.
• CATF argues that the EU should employ a diversity of production options to increase the likelihood of commercialization and create global spillover effects, rather than relying on a single path.
• To avoid risks associated with renewable energy expansion targets, CATF recommends utilizing fossil hydrogen systems with carbon capture—capable of capturing more than 95% of CO2—and nuclear energy systems with electrolyzers.
• CATF supports the Commission's intent to address methane emissions via the Methane Strategy in conjunction with hydrogen production.

APA

Beck, L., & Fowler, M. (2020). Statement on European Commission Hydrogen Strategy. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2020/07/statement-on-european-commission-hydrogen-strategy/

Chicago

Beck, Lee, and Mike Fowler. Statement on European Commission Hydrogen Strategy. Clean Air Task Force, 2020. https://www.catf.us/2020/07/statement-on-european-commission-hydrogen-strategy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{beck2020statement, author = {Beck, Lee and Fowler, Mike}, title = {{Statement on European Commission Hydrogen Strategy}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2020}, month = jul, url = {https://www.catf.us/2020/07/statement-on-european-commission-hydrogen-strategy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }