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Discover the publicationGreen hydrogen offers a promising, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels currently used in sectors like aviation, shipping, and heavy industry. However, achieving its full potential requires an integrated European market for green hydrogen.
Following the adoption of the EU’s hydrogen and gas market package, the regulatory framework for a European hydrogen market is nearly in place. Yet, there remains considerable ground to cover. Thus, Danish Minister for Climate, Energy, and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, has formalised Denmark’s commitment to green hydrogen by signing an agreement with the Netherlands, strengthening collaborative efforts toward a shared hydrogen future.
The agreement was signed in the presence of dignitaries including His Majesty King Frederik of Denmark and His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
“Fossil fuels still hold an oversized role in Europe, which we need to change, and green hydrogen is one of the solutions. By striving to produce much more green hydrogen than we need domestically, we aim to push Europe’s green transition forward. The Danish-Dutch partnership is a step toward a connected European hydrogen market, linking producers and consumers in support of this green alternative,” Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s Minister for Climate, Energy, and Utilities.
Through collaboration and partnerships across sectors, solutions and borders, Denmark aims to become a frontrunner in green hydrogen.
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With Denmark’s vast renewable energy production potential, the country aims to become a net exporter of green energy, benefitting the wider European market and advancing the continent’s green transition. A key part of this plan involves Energinet’s development of a hydrogen pipeline to Germany.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands envisions itself as a European hub for green hydrogen import and transit. Their land-based hydrogen network is underway, with routes—such as those to Germany—anticipated to come online progressively after 2030.
This agreement reinforces both nations’ commitments to making green hydrogen accessible and fostering energy independence within the EU, furthering the continent’s shift towards sustainable energy solutions.
Denmark has experience across the entire green hydrogen value chain, spanning unparalleled knowledge within wind energy, highly efficient electrolyser technologies, cross-industry energy efficiency, a strong transport sector, district heating grids for heat utilisation, and cutting-edge technology providers.
Renowned for research and development, Denmark supports the emergence of new industries while aligning workforce skills with hydrogen sector demands. A strong emphasis on education cultivates a skilled labour force, facilitating a green and equitable transition.
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