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The international dimensions of Germany's hydrogen policy
Die internationalen Dimensionen deutscher Wasserstoffpolitik
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Abstract Hydrogen is a highly versatile source of energy that has attracted growing interest among policymakers and industry players within the context of energy and climate policy. By drawing up its own strategy, the German government wants to promote the future use of this energy carrier in various sectors... view more
Hydrogen is a highly versatile source of energy that has attracted growing interest among policymakers and industry players within the context of energy and climate policy. By drawing up its own strategy, the German government wants to promote the future use of this energy carrier in various sectors of the economy. However, a German hydrogen strategy cannot be drawn up independently from what is happening at the EU level and in other member states; rather, it must be conceived as an integral part of a Europe-wide policy. Since Germany currently imports more than 70 per cent of its primary energy sources, the market roll-out of hydrogen will inevitably have international dimensions. Therefore, it is important that this policy be anchored accordingly. In order to gradually create a market for hydrogen, the EU and Germany should push ahead with forming bilateral partnerships and developing multilateral governance. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; international interdependence; international competition; Federal Republic of Germany; social actor; development; energy; market; trend; market share; economic development (on national level); EU policy; energy policy; export trade and industry; general conditions; strategy; climate policy; economy; energy source; renewable energy
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Free Keywords
Wasserstoff: Marktzugang
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 32/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C32
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications