Europe’s Renewable Energy Directive currently sets binding targets for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs) in industry, mandating 42% of relevant hydrogen use by 2030 and 60% by 2035, with certain exclusions and flexibilities. Those rules do more than simply subsidize renewable hydrogen, CleanTechnica notes.
The outlet reports that a leaked EU draft now signals a move from these fixed quotas to a credit scheme. While the excerpt does not detail how the credit system would operate, the change would mark a notable departure from the current compliance structure.
If adopted, the shift could alter how industrial hydrogen consumers meet EU climate targets—though the draft’s specific provisions and their implications are not yet fully available.