Green hydrogen auctions - A guide to design

Table of Contents

• Figures 4
• Tables 4
• Boxes 5
• Abbreviations 6
• Executive summary 7
• 1 Introduction 12
• 2 Green hydrogen: Status, barriers and support instruments 14
• 2.1 Hydrogen production and use 14
• 2.2 Barriers to green hydrogen uptake 16
• 3 Auctions to support green hydrogen development and deployment 20
• 3.1 Strengths and weaknesses of auctions as a support scheme for green hydrogen 22
• 3.2 Types of auctions for the support of hydrogen 26
• 4 Design elements of auctions to support green hydrogen 33
• 4.1 Auction demand 35
• 4.2 Qualification requirements and documentation 43
• 4.3 Location, technology and project specifications 48
• 4.4 Winner selection 54
• 4.5 Risk allocation and remuneration of sellers 58
• 5 Main takeaways and conclusions 71
• 6 Case studies 74
• 6.2 Denmark 75
• 6.3 European Union 76
• 6.4 Germany 78
• 6.5 India 79
• 6.6 Netherlands 81
• 6.7 United Kingdom 82
• References 84