Together with industry representatives, independent developers, experts and European Commission officials, we will assess the state of industry and policy development and separate facts from fiction. The HLPD will confront the Levelised Cost of Hydrogen expectations quoted in official publications with evidence from projects on the ground and auctioning rounds. Based on realistic short- and medium-term cost estimates, the instruments for securing offtake and scaling up will be discussed. A central question will be which instruments are required to realize the same learning curves and cost reductions in green hydrogen that have been achieved in solar and wind energy. Finally, the role of green hydrogen in industrial decarbonization will be re-assessed from the perspective of green hydrogen imports to Europe vs. the prospect of green industrialization in exporting countries.
These three discussion rounds, conducted under Chatham House rules, will culminate in a final debate on further policies and measures that might be needed from the next European Commission to achieve the goals established in the Climate Law, Fitfor55, and REPowerEU.
Attendance at this event is by invitation only and all deliberations will take place under the Chatham House rule (no views or positions may be attributed publicly to any participant). Following the recommendations that come out of the discussion, the organisers will publish a policy brief as part of their public mission.