In mid-March 2025, the National Hydrogen Council (NWR – Nationaler Wasserstoffrat) published several position papers dealing with key aspects of the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Germany. These address safety-related, technological and economic issues in order to support the strategic development of the sector.
An overview of the position papers with links to the respective documents can be found on the National Hydrogen Council website:
- Sicherheitskultur im Wasserstoffhochlauf (Safety culture in the hydrogen ramp-up)
- Wasserstoff im straßengebundenen Verkehr (Hydrogen in road transport)
- Forschungs- und Entwicklungsbedarfe der Wasserelektrolyse (Research and development needs of water electrolysis)
- Stärkung des Wasserstoffhochlaufs (Strengthening the hydrogen ramp-up)
- European Clean Industrial Deal
These position papers highlight the importance of hydrogen for the energy transition and the need for targeted political and economic measures at the national and European level.