In a note to the European energy ministers, which it will present at the Energy Council on 17 March, the Czech delegation deplores the delay in deploying hydrogen technologies in the EU.
In this document, consulted by Agence Europe, the Czech Republic considers, in particular, that the delegated act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) (see EUROPE 13120/6) does not effectively support the development of the sector and even creates regulatory barriers.
According to the Czech note, the additionality clause (stipulating that electrolysers designed to produce hydrogen must be connected to new renewable electricity production) should be postponed “until a fully functional hydrogen market is established”.
It also considers that the period during which the monthly correlation is applicable (the period over which a sufficient quantity of local renewable energy is available) seems too short. Its extension beyond 2030 “would offer greater flexibility and stimulate the development of production”, says the document.
By tackling these problems, the report estimates that the cost of producing renewable hydrogen could be reduced by at least €2 to €4 per kg, depending on where the hydrogen is produced. (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)