EU approves definition of renewable hydrogen

The European Commission has formally published two delegated acts setting out detailed rules for the definition of renewable hydrogen in the EU. The legislation will therefore enter into force at the beginning of July.  The final approval was reported by CEEnergynews.

The first act defines the conditions under which hydrogen, hydrogen-based fuels or other energy carriers can be considered renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). The second act sets out the methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions over the life cycle of RFNBOs. The final texts are unchanged from the drafts of the acts adopted by the Commission on 13 February 2023.

The delegated acts are part of the EU’s broad regulatory framework for hydrogen, which includes investment in energy infrastructure and state aid rules, as well as legislative targets for renewable hydrogen in industry and transport. They will ensure that all renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) are produced using renewable electricity.