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Agreeing on green hydrogen

In November 2022, Germany’s Energie Baden Württemberg and steelmaker Salzgitter Group signed one of Europe’s first power purchase agreements (PPAs) for hydrogen production. More have followed and with the European Union introducing rules to govern green hydrogen, an industry is planning for its future.

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Sergio Matalucci

05 Dec 2023

Wind has been making waves in hydrogen PPAs and there is scope for solar growth. | Photo: Lhyfe

Green hydrogen and solar will be intricately connected, as is evident in early green hydrogen projects. Most of the first green hydrogen plants could give a second export option to existing renewables plants.In September 2023, French green hydrogen company Lhyfe and renewables developer VSB Énergies Nouvelles signed a 16-year electricity supply contract. All the electricity …

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