Challenges and critical issues in stimulating hydrogen demand; industry's perspective on implementing hydrogen strategy

Hydrogen has emerged as a solution for the decarbonization of end uses such as industry and mobility, along with other clean carriers such as electricity from renewable sources. Today, the sector faces the major challenge of market development, with growth in demand and supply of renovable and low-carbon hydrogen, stimulated by funding put in place at national and European levels and ambitious mission reduction targets. Public investment to date has focused on the development of production to have clean hydrogen available and the manufacture of related technologies, and continues with a view to achieving the goal of lowering costs. In contrast, perhaps too little has yet been done to stimulate demand for hydrogen, which is the main driver of the National Hydrogen Strategy published by MASE on November 26, 2024. What are the tools and levers to accelerate an increase in hydrogen demand and to support and accompany companies in the industrial and mobility sectors in the transition to hydrogen use?