EU’s Move to Replace Gas With Hydrogen Held Up by Red Tape
- Proposals could idle plants making green hydrogen, group says
- Industry group sees hydrogen at an unfair disadvantage to EVs
This article is for subscribers only.
Europe’s move to green hydrogen, a potential substitute for natural gas, is being held up by European Union proposals relating to its production, according to an industry group.
A number of green hydrogen projects in Europe have already been put on hold or delayed by regulatory uncertainty, said Daryl Wilson, executive director of The Hydrogen Council, an industry group. The EU’s draft proposal on the matter was subject to public consultation in June, and is still a long way from becoming law.