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Emissions and costs of hydrogen products derived from natural gas: The new Low-Carbon Business Opportunity Analyser

Blog 06/18/2026

Hydrogen and its derivatives, such as methanol, ammonia and synthetic fuels, will be needed in future to transition industry towards low-emission production. Blue hydrogen still relies on natural gas, supplemented by carbon capture and storage (CCS). A new interactive tool now highlights the emissions and costs involved across the entire value chain.
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Cost comparisons in international hydrogen trade: The PtX Business Opportunity Analyser (PtX-BOA)

Blog 10/02/2024

Hydrogen is high on policy agendas around the world. In Germany, the federal government adopted a hydrogen import strategy in July and long-distance transmission network operators are setting up essential infrastructure for a hydrogen transport network. Current estimates indicate that Germany will need to import 50 to 70 per cent of its hydrogen requirements in 2030.
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Sustainability dimensions of hydrogen in specialist discourse – an inventory

Blog 09/03/2024

Hydrogen is a key factor on the path to climate neutrality in Germany. This requires “green hydrogen” – produced in a climate-neutral way and, in the long term, also in many countries of the Global South. The fact that it should be sustainable is increasingly undisputed. However, there are different views on the dimensions that contribute to the sustainability of hydrogen and its derivatives.
Building sustainability into the national hydrogen strategy

Blog 12/23/2019

The planned national hydrogen strategy will include a roadmap for the market launch of electrolysers. However, the exemption from levies and charges currently being discussed is the wrong approach, writes Christoph Heinemann from the Oeko-Institut.