Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] The peak demand for hydrogen is expected to remain in the industrial sector until the end of 2030, whereas hydrogen demand in the power sector is expected to exceed 40 Mt by 2030, as shown in Figure 7 b. Wiley Online Library
• [New] The European Union's 2030 goal of 10 million tonnes of domestic renewable hydrogen plus 10 million tonnes of imports has mobilized EUR 18.8 billion in EU funding for renewable hydrogen projects. evolvancemarketresearch.com
• [New] Tunisia, one of the most water-scarce countries in the world, plans to use 248 million cubic meters of desalinated water annually by 2050 for hydrogen production. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] Morocco, a country facing severe water stress, plans to use green hydrogen production, and the electrolysis process to create it demands enormous quantities of water. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] The European Union aims to import 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen by 2030. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] Kawasaki Heavy Industries will contribute expertise in hydrogen liquefiers, liquid hydrogen storage tanks, and carrier ships, which are essential for building international liquefied hydrogen supply chains. Mexico Business
• [New] Hydrogen demand will increase in many new sectors by the end of 2030. Wiley Online Library
• [New] We find climate change could raise the cost of green-hydrogen production by up to 20% in some global locations, and about 16% of global locations could see LCOH increases or decreases exceeding 5%. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Denmark's commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 hinges significantly on its ability to develop a comprehensive green hydrogen ecosystem. greenhydrogen.dk
• [New] Kuantyrov highlighted opportunities in renewable energy, citing Kazakhstan's wind and solar potential and ongoing efforts to develop a green hydrogen industry. The Astana Times
• [New] Hydrogen Allocation Round 1: the Low Carbon Contracts Company has signed Low Carbon Hydrogen Agreements with HAR1 green hydrogen projects, which are expected to provide up to 117 MW of low-carbon hydrogen installed capacity once fully operational. Climate Change Committee
• [New] Hydrogen will play a major role in reaching global net-zero targets by the 2030s and 2040s. New Energy Innovation - New Energy Innovation
• A national hydrogen backbone infrastructure is planned, with the first phase set for 2030 and full deployment by 2050, reinforcing hydrogen's role in industrial decarbonization and cross-sector energy flexibility. World Energy Council
• Governments around the world will have to drive initiatives to drive down the cost of hydrogen to make it commercially viable for airlines, and develop more sustainable ways of manufacturing hydrogen. BGR
• The U.S. Department of Energy 's Hydrogen Earthshot program targets green hydrogen production cost of US$ 1/kg by 2031, catalyzing US$ 9.5 billion in public investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Persistence Market Research
• Green hydrogen, electrification, carbon capture, recycling, and energy efficiency improvements will all play important roles in reducing emissions while meeting global demand for steel. Leadvent Group
• The UK could store enough green hydrogen in depleted North Sea oil and gas fields to meet future electricity demand for up to seven years. Electricity Info
• Renewable-energy-based hydrogen deployment is not expected to scale up until roughly 2035, and hydrogen-related energy infrastructure is expected to have multi-decade lifespans. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 05 July 2026