Instruments to accelerate the market ramp-up of green hydrogen and its derivatives
IMA-GH2
The aim of the project is to scientifically analyze and monitor measures that support the development of hydrogen markets. These include instruments such as the European Hydrogen Bank, the H2Global auction mechanism, climate protection contracts and the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. As part of the research project, the development and results of the various measures will be evaluated, potential effects analyzed and recommendations for their further development drawn up. This should ensure that political and economic goals are achieved during the ramp-up phase. Important aspects include the establishment of initial supply, logistics and value chains, the strengthening of domestic production and use, the promotion of hydrogen partnerships, the establishment of import corridors and the stimulation of global commodity markets in cooperation with neighboring European countries. These processes are characterized by different time horizons and strategic preferences. A detailed analysis of hydrogen and its derivatives is essential for this.
The focus of OTH Regensburg is on technical and ecological issues. A central goal is the development of a model for the consumer side of hydrogen and Power-to-X (PtX) products in Germany and Europe in order to precisely forecast medium-term demand in the transformation phase for specific industrial sectors and H2/PtX paths. The close cooperation with FAU enables the merging of supply and demand sides based on both models, which is a central interface of the project. With the help of the created model, a framework for the analysis and evaluation of theoretical double auctions is created. Based on this, a comparison will be made between real and modeled auction results in order to determine reliable parameters for the further development of the H2Global program.
Another key objective of OTH Regensburg is to determine ecological factors that can be used as evaluation tools for potential hydrogen partnerships. The resulting environmental indicators will be set in relation to other factors, such as local resources, and converted into criteria for the design of instruments and the assessment of different energy sources.
In addition, OTH Regensburg is dedicated to continuously analyzing parallel instruments, investigating their effectiveness and identifying gaps in the market. The insights gained are incorporated into recommendations for the further development of the H2Global program. This is supplemented by measures for knowledge transfer, such as workshops, working papers and position papers, as well as the promotion and training of scientific specialists.
