A new standard for hydrogen, part 1
Hydrogen quality is an increasingly important area for the sector. Though well-established standards are in place, they typically cover only certain parts of assets and value chain
Europe is increasingly focusing on the development of a hydrogen economy to achieve its climate targets, diversify its energy supply and become less dependent on fossil fuels. Hydrogen, especially the green variety from renewables and low-carbon blue hydrogen, is seen as a key technology for climate-neutral industry, heavy-duty transportation and energy storage. Significant investments have been made in hydrogen technologies in recent years. As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission has adopted the Hydrogen Strategy, which aims to build up electrolysis capacities of 40GW by 2030. Many member states have developed national hydrogen strategies and are promoting projects along
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