In view of the war in Ukraine, the German government has formulated the goal of reducing Germany's dependence on energy supplies faster than originally planned. In this context, hydrogen will play an indispensable role in securing Germany's energy supply in the future.
Demand can be more than covered by hydrogen from as early as 2030. The prerequisite is the right political framework. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Frontier Economics on behalf of the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW). "The argument that hydrogen is the champagne of the energy transition has therefore been refuted. With political will and the necessary course-setting, sufficient quantities can be made available for all sectors via the German distribution grids - for industry and also for the more than 20 million households that currently heat with gas," said DVGW Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Gerald Linke. Germany's infrastructure is well positioned for the transformation and hydrogen-compatible end devices have already been developed. The long-term production costs of green hydrogen would fall from the current 25-30 cents per kWh to 5-7 cents by 2045.
