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>25,000
Prototype Test.
6,500
>25,000
Prototype Test.
35 Act. - 39 Dev.
6,500
6,500
Prototype Test.
35 Act. - 39 Dev.
6,500
6,500
35 Act. - 39 Dev.
6,500
>25,000
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1,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
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2,000 by 2020
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IPHE Position Paper on atmospheric hydrogen on climate change
9 May 2024
Hydrogen (H2) has an important role to play in the transition to a clean energy economy, particularly in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in achieving global climate objectives and the transition to a net zero economy, as well as supporting energy security and resilience and providing economic benefits.
However, when present in the atmosphere, hydrogen reacts with other gases and prolongs the lifetime of GHGs like methane (CH4). Therefore, additional anthropogenic releases of hydrogen into the atmosphere can have indirect global warming impacts.In order to maximize hydrogen’s positive potential, it is crucial to manage H2 emissions, which can dampen the climate change mitigation potential of using clean hydrogen in its main applications.
By learning historical lessons from methane (CH4) emissions and being proactive and transparent in addressing the issue early, the benefits of hydrogen can be maximized while minimizing the economic and environmental drawbacks associated with emissions. This position paper examines the topic and discusses potential measures to minimize climate impacts.