Five EU Nations Push to Delay Strict Green Hydrogen Rules
Source: fuelcellsworks.com
- Austria, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland jointly urge the EU to delay strict rules on renewable hydrogen.
- They want more time to meet 2028 deadlines for clean fuels needed in heavy industry.
- Delay could ease pressure on energy transition but risks slowing EU green goals.
Five EU countries - Austria, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland - are pushing back against tight EU rules for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs), which are green hydrogen made using only renewable electricity. They argue the rules' strict deadlines make it impossible to produce enough for industries like steel and chemicals. This matters because these fuels are key to the EU's plan to cut emissions, and delays could reshape the bloc's hydrogen strategy and market.