February 2022, Vol. 249, No. 2
Features
Germany Ups Ambition on Hydrogen to Meet Climate Targets
By Andreas Walstad, European correspondent Germany targets net zero emissions greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 2045 and hydrogen will undoubtedly play a role in achieving that target. Hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry, road transport and aviation are likely sectors for demand growth, but a key question is where supply will come from. Raffinerie Heide, an oil refinery in Schleswig-Holstein, is under consideration for use of hydrogen as feedstock. With a new coalition government sworn in, however, political support appears plentiful exemplified by the 10 GW electrolyze target set for 2030, up from a previous target of 5 GW. Ele

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