Spanish governmentenergy storage and hydrogen

What is Spain's target for green hydrogen production?

In a draft of its national energy and climate plan to 2030, which all EU members were required to produce and are currently being finalised, Spain’s target of 11 gigawatts of electrolyser capacity for green hydrogen production was the highest in Europe, with only Germany coming close on 10 GW.

What documents define the Spanish Hydrogen strategy?

The main documents that define the Spanish hydrogen strategy are the Hydrogen Roadmap published in 2020, the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) 2023–2030, the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law approved in 2021, the 2050 Long-Term Decarbonisation Strategy, the Just Transition Strategy and the Energy Storage Strategy.

Should Spain separate nuclear hydrogen from renewable hydrogen?

The Spanish government has been a strong supporter of separating nuclear hydrogen, labelled as low-carbon, from renewable hydrogen. Despite pressure from Paris to change its position, Spain has made clear its preference for renewable hydrogen at both national and European level over other low-carbon alternatives.

What is Spain's hydrogen roadmap?

The Spanish government's Hydrogen Roadmap contains a total of 60 measures designed to develop Spain's capacity to become one of the main European powers in the production and exportation of renewable hydrogen. On 6 October 2020, the Spanish government approved the "Hydrogen Roadmap: a commitment to renewable hydrogen".

How has the Spanish approach to Renewable Hydrogen evolved?

Policies and ethics The Spanish approach to renewable hydrogen has evolved significantly driven by economic and geopolitical factors. Initially framed as a tool for domestic industrial development during the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 Spanish Hydrogen Roadmap emphasised creating hydrogen...

Does Spain have a regulatory framework for Renewable Hydrogen?

To this end, Spain's regulatory efforts in Brussels have been directed towards establishing a regulatory framework that values renewable hydrogen by applying strict sustainability criteria against other low-carbon options with lesser environmental, energy security and socio-economic credentials.