A net-zero world would require 306 million tonnes of green hydrogen to be produced annually by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). That would require something in the region of 3,000GW of electrolysers and 6,000GW of renewable energy, based on current technology. Considering the world had only installed 3,371GW of renewables by the end of last year (according to the International Renewable Energy Agency [Irena]) — and that the planet will need about 30,000GW of renewable energy to decarbonise the global electricity supply, that’s a fairly tall order. Based on the notion that economies of scale would reduce the cost of green hydrogen production, several developers have announced massive and extremely ambitious projects that aim to meet much of the world's future demand for clean H2.

But what is the current situation? Is the strong expansion of green hydrogen projects succeeding worldwide? Do we even need them for a sustainable, future-proof energy industry? We talk about this with Dr. Thomas Hillig, Founder of THEnergy.

Timeline

• 02:13 Hydrogen seems to be all about Gigawatt projects – if we read the latest news. Is this true or fiction?

• 04:00 Less than one percent of the hydrogen produced worldwide still comes from renewable sources and can therefore claim to be "green". Can green hydrogen even be economically viable in the long term?

• 06:09 Why are so few projects being realized? A few years ago, we read in the media about numerous major projects in the hydrogen sector; it seemed to be the next big thing?

• 10:13 Is hydrogen comparable to solar 15 years ago (when it was still more of a niche product)?

• 15:18 Which are the most promising applications for green hydrogen?

• 19:13 Where will green hydrogen be produced? And what about electrolyzers?

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Die Elektromobilität entwickelt sich in Europa unterschiedlich schnell und unter verschiedenen Rahmenbedingungen. Österreich und die Schweiz haben ihre eigenen Herausforderungen und Chancen, die den Ausbau und die Akzeptanz von Elektrofahrzeugen beeinflussen. Während Österreich auf eine starke staatliche Förderung setzt, punktet die Schweiz mit einer hohen Bereitschaft der Bevölkerung, auf Elektrofahrzeuge umzusteigen.

Wie unterscheiden sich die Rahmenbedingungen in diesen beiden Ländern, und welche Auswirkungen haben sie? Welche Projekte treiben die Elektromobilitätsverbände voran und was steht auf ihrer Wunschliste für die Zukunft? Das verraten uns Helmut-Klaus Schimany und Krispin Romang von den Elektromobilitätsverbänden aus Österreich und der Schweiz.

Timeline:

• 02:12 Wie unterscheiden sich die Rahmenbedingungen für Elektromobilität in Österreich und der Schweiz und wie wirken sich diese Rahmenbedingungen auf die Akzeptanz und Verbreitung aus?

• 09:38 Wie sehen Sie die Entwicklungen in der Elektromobilität in Österreich und der Schweiz im Vergleich zu anderen europäischen Ländern?

• 15:06 Welche aktuellen Projekte und Initiativen treiben Ihre Verbände in Österreich bzw. der Schweiz voran?

• 24:06 Was steht ganz oben auf Ihrer Wunschliste für die Weiterentwicklung der Elektromobilität in Ihren Ländern?

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Electromobility is developing rapidly around the world. Discussions about a possible return of the combustion engine persist, but many experts agree that electric mobility will prevail in the long term. What global trends are shaping the development of the electromobility market and which regions are leading the way? What are the driving forces behind the move away from the combustion engine and what challenges still need to be overcome?

Today we talk to Wulf Schlachter from DXBe Management Group about the global market development of electric mobility and the current market situation of the charging infrastructure. We also find out what differences and similarities Wulf has observed on his travels around the globe.

Timeline:

• 02:18 What global trends can we currently see in the development of the e-mobility market?

• 06:22 Which regions or countries are leading the way in e-mobility and why?

• 10:25 What factors are driving the move away from the combustion engine worldwide?

• 15:37 How important are government subsidies and regulations for the market penetration of electric mobility?

• 20:26 What differences and similarities have you observed in terms of charging infrastructure during your travels?

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