University of Groningen
Hydrogen potential in the future EU energy system
Blanco Reaño, Herib
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10.33612/diss.107577829
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Blanco Reaño, H. (2019). Hydrogen potential in the future EU energy system: a multi-sectoral, multi-model approach. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.107577829
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1. The more flexibility options the system has, the lower the storage need and hydrogen demand of a low-carbon system will be.
2. System-wide parameters have a larger influence than technology-specific parameters in the deployment
of hydrogen and PtX.
3. Electricity is the preferred energy carrier to satisfy final demand, followed by hydrogen and then hydrocarbons.
4. Methane is a molecule for the transition stage and its role will be limited in a low-carbon system.
5. The most attractive sink for the CO2 molecule is underground storage.
6. Aviation and industry are the most difficult sectors to decarbonize given their limited choices for new
energy carriers. Power-to-Liquid can reduce the biomass demand from these sectors.
7. The more hydrogen pathways (both production and use) are included in the model, the more hydrogen
will be used as the system approaches net-zero emissions.
8. Behavioral aspects should be considered when assessing the powertrain mix evolution of passenger cars.
9. Using high-carbon hydrogen production during early stages of deployment does not necessarily lead to
lock-in effects while still contributing to emissions reduction in transport.
10. The energy system transition cannot rely on a single silver bullet and research and development of all
low-carbon technologies should continue in parallel to increase the possibilities of achieving a carbon-neutral system at the lowest cost.
