The accelerating deployment of renewables has set in motion a global energy transition, and given the fast pace of change, it is critical to monitor the geopolitical drivers and implications of the transition. As countries around the world rally behind net-zero targets, hydrogen is increasingly seen as a missing piece of the energy transformation puzzle to decarbonise harder-to-abate sectors. With the growing momentum to establish a global hydrogen market comes the need for a deeper understanding of its broader effects, including geopolitical aspects.
Developed under the umbrella of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation, and building on the work of the Global Commission’s 2019 report, A New World – The Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation, IRENA has carried out an in-depth analysis of the geopolitics of hydrogen.
This webinar shared key takeaways from the recent IRENA report Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: The Hydrogen Factor on whether and how hydrogen may disrupt future energy systems. The webinar shared insights into how countries and stakeholders can navigate the uncertainties and shape the development of hydrogen markets, and outline policy considerations to help mitigate the geopolitical risks and capitalise on opportunities.
