Global push for clean hydrogen foiled by costs and lack of support, report finds

IEA says firms are announcing more projects but waiting for government support before investing

The global push for clean hydrogen is being held back by rising costs and lagging" policy support from governments, a report has found.

Announcements of low-emission hydrogen projects are rapidly expanding but developers are waiting for government support before investing in them, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report found hydrogen made through processes that are clean or less polluting account for less than 1% of the gas's total production and use.