Italy should focus on large-scale hydrogen projects and increase cooperation with countries in North Africa to use its well-developed gas network and ship hydrogen from the Mediterranean to southern Germany, says Italian hydrogen and fuel cells association H2IT. “We are asking for a concrete plan for hydrogen and its rapid implementation,” Alberto Dossi, H2IT’s president, told pv magazine. “All these measures involve the hydrogen energy sector and will be key to its development, such as the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, with the presentation of a new RED 3 directive,” Dossi said. Popular content“We believe it is essential to unblock the installation of renewable energy in Italy, simplifying the authorization procedures,” Luigi Crema, H2IT’s vice president, told pv magazine. “Renewable electricity prices continue to decrease; in a few years, green hydrogen could be cheaper than oil or natural gas.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 22, 2021 11:08 UTC