Hydrogen is considered an excellent option for decarbonising sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as industrial manufacturing, heavy transport and shipping. Massive investment in renewable energies is needed to enable carbon-neutral hydrogen production.
RWE's objective is clear: to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Green hydrogen is therefore part of the solution and because of this, RWE is involved in numerous hydrogen projects.
Hydrogen is a naturally occurring chemical element found in virtually unlimited quantities on Earth. It is one of the building blocks of our universe. 14 times lighter than air, hydrogen can be burnt without producing CO2 emissions and is neither self-flammable, corrosive nor radioactive.
The separation process to obtain pure hydrogen requires the use of chemical, electrical, thermal or solar energy.
Water electrolysis involves using electricity to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen. A system of colours indicates both the method of hydrogen production and its carbon footprint:
A sustainable, carbon-neutral future can only be achieved by working together. RWE is a member of national and European initiatives to produce and develop hydrogen and its derivatives.
