Hydrogen Ambitions Meet Real-World Challenges
Ireland faces significant challenges before low-carbon "green" hydrogen can be integrated into its energy mix, according to leading experts from Irish academia and industry.
Chemical engineers and decarbonisation specialists recently convened to assess hydrogen's potential benefits for the Irish economy, as well as the policy and cost-related hurdles involved in connecting it to the national energy grid.
- Low-carbon hydrogen remains expensive to produce
- Would currently cost consumers more than conventional gas-powered electricity
Hydrogen faces challenges in decarbonising industry while keeping energy costs manageable.
Marcus Bishop, AIMG secretary, highlighted the challenges hydrogen faces.
A workshop hosted by IChemE's All Ireland Member Group (AIMG) at Queen's University Belfast explored how hydrogen could impact sectors and regions across the country.
Author's summary: Ireland's hydrogen integration faces significant challenges.