Green Hydrogen

Sustainable investment and fair trade

Within the energy transition, international trade in green hydrogen and its derivatives will play an important role. But what opportunities and risks does this entail for exporting countries in the global South? What framework is needed to ensure that investments and trade develop from the start with sustainability in mind?

The Heinrich Böll Foundation and Bread for the World are exploring these questions in a joint project.

Making Green Energy Safe for Pastoralists

Commentary

Rangelands in dry areas frequently offer perfect conditions for renewable energy projects. However, project developers often do not take the consequences for pastoralist communities into account. A transparent and participatory process is needed that includes pastoralists and respects their right to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC).

By Hussein Tadicha Wario

Beyond the hype: How to shape the green hydrogen economy

Factsheet

The prospect of a green hydrogen economy comes with significant opportunities and risks. There is a need to both promote and carefully shape the much needed expansion of production, while limiting the end use of green hydrogen.

By Jörg Haas

Publication

Cover Pastoralismus und Großprojekte für erneuerbare Energien und grünen Wasserstoff

Pastoralism and large-scale REnewable energy and green hydrogen projects

Report

Large-scale renewable energy projects are being developed in the drylands of Africa, Asia and Latina America without adequate consultation with pastoralists that have been using the land for grazing their livestock since time memorial. This joint report by the Heinrich Böll Foundation and Bread for the World examines evidence from existing large-scale projects and derives recommendations.

PDF (English)

For sustainable production and trade of green hydrogen

Declaration

In a joint declaration, nine organisations call for binding and ambitious sustainability criteria for the production and trade of green hydrogen.

Video Recording

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Pastoralism and Large-scale Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen projects

Online discussion on June 9th 2022

With:

Hussein Tadicha Wario, Center for Research and Development in Drylands, Kenya
Ann Waters-Bayer, Agrecol Association, Germany
Christian Schnohr, Press officer at ABO Wind
Kirsten Westphal, Executive Director at H2Global Stiftung

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Grünes Wasserstoffgasmolekül H2. Erzeugung von grüner Wasserstoffenergie mit erneuerbarer Energie, nachhaltige alternative saubere Wasserstoff H2-Ökoenergie, der Brennstoff der künftigen Industrie, 3D-Hintergrund

10 Things You Need To Know About Hydrogen

Listicle

The EU and Germany aim to be climate neutral by 2050 and 2045, respectively. The commitment to climate neutrality means that zero-emission alternatives will replace emissions-intensive processes and products. One energy alternative is climate-friendly hydrogen. However, hydrogen is not an all-purpose miracle that solves everything at once.

By Dr. Stefanie Groll

Green hydrogen from Morocco – no magic bullet for Europe’s climate neutrality

Analyse

There are great hopes pinned to the Moroccan energy transition – not just in the North African kingdom itself, but also in Europe and Germany.

By Bauke Baumann