Criticisms of the EU #RFNBO and #DelegatedActs 'rules' regarding what constitutes green hydrogen
Now 5 years delayed, a new revision is slated for 2028 - but they continue to unnecessarily block the hydrogen industry, presenting a convoluted set of unworkable criteria
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Now 5 years delayed, a new revision is slated for 2028 - but they continue to unnecessarily block the hydrogen industry, presenting a convoluted set of unworkable criteria
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January 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Criticisms of the EU #RFNBO and #DelegatedActs 'rules' regarding what constitutes green hydrogen
Now 5 years delayed, a new revision is slated for 2028 - but they continue to unnecessarily block the hydrogen industry, presenting a convoluted set of unworkable criteria
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Now 5 years delayed, a new revision is slated for 2028 - but they continue to unnecessarily block the hydrogen industry, presenting a convoluted set of unworkable criteria
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New infographic for the New Year in planning. A quarter to a third of the EU energy system is switching to #hydrogen
Everything in place and on schedule except for one problem, which is incredibly simple to fix
#RFNBO #DelegatedActs #hydrogen
Basic outline ⬇️
Everything in place and on schedule except for one problem, which is incredibly simple to fix
#RFNBO #DelegatedActs #hydrogen
Basic outline ⬇️
December 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
New infographic for the New Year in planning. A quarter to a third of the EU energy system is switching to #hydrogen
Everything in place and on schedule except for one problem, which is incredibly simple to fix
#RFNBO #DelegatedActs #hydrogen
Basic outline ⬇️
Everything in place and on schedule except for one problem, which is incredibly simple to fix
#RFNBO #DelegatedActs #hydrogen
Basic outline ⬇️
The best report so far regarding the EU hydrogen industry and policy landscape, 2025
#hydrogen #RFNBO #REDIII #AFIR #DelegatedActs
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#hydrogen #RFNBO #REDIII #AFIR #DelegatedActs
www.ey.com/content/dam/...
December 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The best report so far regarding the EU hydrogen industry and policy landscape, 2025
#hydrogen #RFNBO #REDIII #AFIR #DelegatedActs
www.ey.com/content/dam/...
#hydrogen #RFNBO #REDIII #AFIR #DelegatedActs
www.ey.com/content/dam/...
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
EXCLUSIVE | Hintco CEO urges swift clarification of RFNBO rules to ensure EU can attract green hydrogen imports
Eurocentric regulations on bidding zones and carbon sourcing are leaving non-EU producers unsure as to whether their projects will meet requirements, Timo Bollerhey tells Hydrogen Insight
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are undermining EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
EXCLUSIVE | Hintco CEO urges swift clarification of RFNBO rules to ensure EU can attract green hydrogen imports
Eurocentric regulations on bidding zones and carbon sourcing are leaving non-EU producers unsure as to whether their projects will meet requirements, Timo Bollerhey tells Hydrogen Insight
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
EXCLUSIVE | Hintco CEO urges swift clarification of RFNBO rules to ensure EU can attract green hydrogen imports
Eurocentric regulations on bidding zones and carbon sourcing are leaving non-EU producers unsure as to whether their projects will meet requirements, Timo Bollerhey tells Hydrogen Insight
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of hydrogen throughout all sectors within Europe, in order to maintain the heavily subsidised fossil monopoly
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of hydrogen throughout all sectors within Europe, in order to maintain the heavily subsidised fossil monopoly
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
EXCLUSIVE | Hintco CEO urges swift clarification of RFNBO rules to ensure EU can attract green hydrogen imports
Eurocentric regulations on bidding zones and carbon sourcing are leaving non-EU producers unsure as to whether their projects will meet requirements, Timo Bollerhey tells Hydrogen Insight
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
EXCLUSIVE | Hintco CEO urges swift clarification of RFNBO rules to ensure EU can attract green hydrogen imports
Eurocentric regulations on bidding zones and carbon sourcing are leaving non-EU producers unsure as to whether their projects will meet requirements, Timo Bollerhey tells Hydrogen Insight
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
EXCLUSIVE | Hintco CEO urges swift clarification of RFNBO rules to ensure EU can attract green hydrogen imports
Eurocentric regulations on bidding zones and carbon sourcing are leaving non-EU producers unsure as to whether their projects will meet requirements, Timo Bollerhey tells Hydrogen Insight
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The Commission are blocking meaningful investment in the #hydrogen economy in the interests of fossil shareholders, who continue to receive €60bn in taxpayer money annually
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
After 5 years delay, they are now pushing back the #DelegatedActs rules to the end of 2026..
This is incompetency and fraud
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
European Parliament formally urges European Commission to propose changes to controversial green hydrogen rules
The EU body joins calls from 12 member states to reassess previously agreed Delegated Act on renewable fuels of non-biological origin
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
With no certainty on either the #DelegatedActs or #RFNBO rules, European heavy industry and automotive sectors cannot move forward, cannot decarbonise, and are forced to try to follow the failed logic of a Battery-Powered Everything™ pathway
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
So, the EC are killing EU industry intentionally
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
EXCLUSIVE | IEA criticises EU green hydrogen rules on additionality, time matching and geographic correlation
International Energy Agency says such requirements — also planned in the US — risk impeding industry development and should be applied ‘cautiously’
www.hydrogeninsight.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Everyone from the IEA, the EU Parliament, every EU energy minister and every trade and industry body have criticised the Commission's obvious blocking of the industry
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR
#DelegatedActs #RFNBO #AFIR