The Minister of Climate informed about launching the initiative to develop the Polish hydrogen strategy, whose main objectives are based on:

1. creating a value chain for low-carbon hydrogen technologies;

2. strengthening the role of hydrogen in building Polish energy security;

3. taking advantage of hydrogen as a transport fuel;

4. preparing new regulations for the hydrogen market.

“Building a hydrogen economy is a great challenge for our businesses and scientific institutions. The companies that signed a letter of intent for building a hydrogen economy with the Minister of the Climate today have an opportunity to become leaders in this market, both in Poland and in the European Union,” the Minister Michał Kurtyka pointed out.

According to the estimates of the Ministry of Climate, over the next decade the development of the hydrogen sector may significantly contribute to the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants into the atmosphere by Poland, in particular from the transport sector. The Ministry of Climate also expects an increase in hydrogen consumption in district heating, thanks to the development of power-to-gas/liquid technology.

The industrial and scientific potential in Poland allows for the construction of a fuel cell and electrolyser factory. The Ministry of Climate will try to ensure the best possible conditions for investing in this technology in Poland. Another element of the hydrogen strategy will be the construction of distribution and refuelling infrastructure.

“By increasing the share of hydrogen in our energy mix, we can significantly reduce imports of raw materials from abroad, and consequently increase our independence and energy security,” Vice-Minister Ireneusz Zyska added.

The Polish hydrogen strategy is currently being developed in the Ministry of Climate. It will be submitted to public consultation by autumn this year, and before the end of 2020, it will be sent to the Council of Ministers for further consideration.