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【国外动态】重磅!2023年美国绿色氢产业研究报告发布

发布时间:2023-08-11

都柏林,2023年8月2日,环球新闻报道,“美国绿色氢市场——行业规模、份额、趋势、机会和预测,2018-2028年,按电解器技术、应用、来源、地区和竞争进行细分”报告》已添加到ResearchAndMarkets.com的产品中。


到2028年,美国绿色氢市场有望大幅增长。根据美国能源部国家可再生能源实验室(NREL)的预测,到2050年,美国每年有可能生产超过1700万吨的绿色氢,这种清洁能源的未来看起来很有希望。


绿色氢是利用风能和太阳能等可再生能源通过电解生产的。随着行业寻求脱碳和减少温室气体排放,预计未来几年其早期阶段的发展将迅速加速。


由于有可能在各种应用中取代化石燃料,包括运输和工业过程,许多绿色氢项目已经在美国进行,氢燃料电池电动汽车,加氢站和氢在工业过程中的利用处于最前沿。


此外,州和联邦的政策、拨款和激励措施进一步促进了绿色氢市场的发展,为美国更清洁、更可持续的能源未来奠定了基础。


脱碳目标的增加加速了该地区对绿色氢的需求


脱碳目标是由政府、组织和公司设定的目标,旨在减少碳排放,在特定的目标年份实现净零排放或碳中和。这些目标的主要目的是通过绿氢来取代限制大气中温室气体的浓度,温室气体是通过捕获大气中的热量而导致全球变暖,因此绿氢可以减轻气候变化带来的影响。

包括能源、交通运输和制造业在内的各个部门都在追求脱碳目标,涉及一系列战略,如增加可再生能源的使用,提高能源效率,开发和部署绿色氢和碳捕获、利用和储存等低碳技术。

认识到应对气候变化及其影响的迫切需要,以及向低碳经济转型的潜在经济和社会效益,因此推动了对脱碳目标的追求。制定雄心勃勃的脱碳目标的公司和组织可以减少气候风险,提高竞争力,而推行脱碳政策的政府可以创造就业机会,刺激经济增长,改善公众健康和福祉。

因此,预计在预测期内,美国绿色氢的市场份额将会上升。

不断增加的可再生能源部署是市场驱动的因素

可再生能源的增加部署与绿色氢市场的增长密切相关,因为可再生能源是通过电解过程生产绿色氢的关键投入。电解是利用风能和太阳能等可再生能源的电力将水分子分解成氢和氧。

随着可再生能源的部署不断增加,它将影响美国绿色氢生产的潜力。这些努力可以减少包括交通、工业和发电在内的各个部门的温室气体排放。

可再生能源和绿色氢的整合也可以对脱碳工作产生重大影响。例如,可再生能源可以用来为绿色氢的生产提供动力,然后可以用来为氢燃料电池电动汽车提供燃料或提供能量存储解决方案。

这有助于减少各个部门的温室气体排放,同时提供清洁高效的能源。因此,由于上述因素,美国的绿色氢市场将在预测期内上升。

越来越多地使用绿色氢作为储能解决方案是市场增长的因素
日益增长的储能需求正在推动绿色氢市场的增长,因为绿色氢具有提供清洁高效的储能解决方案的潜力。

随着越来越多的可再生能源(如太阳能和风能)被纳入电网,能源储存变得越来越重要。这些能源是间歇性的,往往与电力需求不匹配,这就产生了对储能解决方案的需求。绿色氢可以通过电解利用过剩的可再生能源制氢,提供储能解决方案。

这些氢气可以储存起来,并在需要时用于发电,从而提供一种清洁高效的能源储存解决方案。氢能源储存系统的优点是能够长时间储存能量,使它们特别适合季节性能源储存。

氢储能系统也可以与可再生能源结合使用,以提供可靠和稳定的电力。例如,多余的可再生能源可以用来生产氢气,然后在可再生能源不可用的时候用来发电。这有助于减少对化石燃料发电的需求,并提供更可持续和可靠的电力来源。

除了储能,绿色氢还可以作为广泛应用的燃料,包括交通运输、工业和发电。绿色氢作为燃料和储能解决方案的多功能性使其成为向低碳经济过渡的有前途的技术。因此,预计在预测期内,美国绿色氢的市场份额将会上升。

有利的政府政策影响市场增长

美国政府已经实施了几项政策和激励措施来支持绿色氢的开发和采用,包括税收优惠、研发资金、公私合作伙伴关系、可再生能源目标和激励措施、碳定价以及法规和标准。


这些政策和激励措施对于推动绿色氢市场的增长和支持向低碳经济的更广泛过渡至关重要。联邦政府为绿色氢的生产、购买和使用提供税收抵免。替代燃料消费税抵免为每加仑绿色氢提供0.50美元的税收抵免,而商业能源投资税收抵免为氢燃料电池系统的安装提供高达30%的税收抵免。


政府的这种利好政策正在推动美国绿色氢市场的生产和市场份额。除此之外,美国能源部(DOE)还为研究和开发提供资金,以支持开发生产、储存和使用绿色氢的新技术和新工艺。


例如,美国能源部的氢和燃料电池技术办公室有几个项目,以重点推进氢和燃料电池技术的开发和商业化。一些州和城市已经实施了碳定价机制,如碳税和排放交易体系,以鼓励使用绿色氢等低碳燃料。


政府已经制定了氢的生产、分配和使用的法规和标准,包括美国联邦法规和国家消防协会的氢技术法规。因此,这些举措正在推动美国绿色氢的需求和生产。


近况

  • 空气产品公司正在路易斯安那州开发一个绿色氢气生产设施,该设施的容量为1.2千兆瓦,每天生产30多吨绿色氢气。该设施预计将于2025年投入运营,主要服务于墨西哥湾沿岸地区的客户。

  • Plug Power的“绿色制氢工厂”:Plug Power正在纽约州罗切斯特市建设一座绿色制氢工厂,日产能将达到45吨。该工厂将主要服务于Plug Power在物料处理和运输行业的客户,预计将于2022年投入运营。

  • Nel Hydrogen的“赫宁氢气中心”:Nel Hydrogen正在丹麦赫宁开发一个绿色氢气生产设施,该设施将由风能提供动力。该设施的容量为10兆瓦,每天可生产1000公斤绿色氢。Nel Hydrogen也计划在美国建立一个类似的设施。


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United States Green Hydrogen Industry Research Report 2023

Dublin, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Green Hydrogen Market - Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2018-2028 Segmented By Electrolyser Technology, By Application, By Source, By Region and Competition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The United States Green Hydrogen market is poised for substantial growth in the forecast period up to 2028. With the nation's potential to produce over 17 million metric tons of green hydrogen annually by 2050, as projected by the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the future looks promising for this clean energy source.

Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis, utilizing renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. Its early-stage development is expected to accelerate rapidly in the coming years as industries seek to decarbonize and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

With the potential to replace fossil fuels in various applications, including transportation and industrial processes, numerous green hydrogen projects are already underway in the United States, with hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, refueling stations, and hydrogen's utilization in industrial processes at the forefront.

Additionally, state and federal policies, grants, and incentives further promote the growth of the green hydrogen market, setting the stage for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future in the United States.


Decarbonization goals are Increasing the Demand for Green Hydrogen in Region
Decarbonization goals represent the targets set by governments, organizations, and companies to reduce their carbon emissions and achieve net-zero emissions, or carbon neutrality, by a specific targeted year. The primary aim of these goals is to mitigate the impacts of climate change by limiting the concentration of greenhouse Green Hydrogen in the atmosphere, which is responsible for trapping heat and contributing to global warming.

Decarbonization goals are being pursued across various sectors, including energy, transportation, and manufacturing, and involve a range of strategies such as increasing the use of renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and developing and deploying low-carbon technologies such as green hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization, and storage.

The pursuit of decarbonization goals is driven by the recognition of the urgent need to address climate change and its impacts, as well as the potential economic and social benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Companies and organizations that set ambitious decarbonization goals can reduce their exposure to climate risks and increase their competitiveness, while governments that pursue decarbonization policies can create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and improve public health and well-being.

Hence, it is expected that the market share of green hydrogen in the United States of America is going to rise in the forecasted period.


The rising Deployment of Renewable Energy Sources is Market Driving Factors

The increasing deployment of renewable energy sources is closely linked to the growth of the green hydrogen market, as renewable energy is a key input in the production of green hydrogen through the process of electrolysis. Electrolysis involves using electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

As the deployment of renewable energy sources continues to increase, it will impact the potential for the production of green hydrogen in the USA. Such efforts can reduce greenhouse gas emissions across various sectors, including transportation, industry, and power generation.

The integration of renewable energy sources and green hydrogen can also have a significant impact on decarbonization efforts. For example, renewable energy can be used to power the production of green hydrogen, which can then be used to fuel hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles or provide energy storage solutions.

This can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across various sectors, along with providing a clean and efficient energy source. Therefore, owing to the above factors, the United States ' green hydrogen market is going to rise in the forecasted period.


Growing Use of Green Hydrogen as an Energy Storage Solution is Market Growing Factor

The increasing demand for energy storage is driving the growth of the green hydrogen market, as green hydrogen has the potential to provide clean and efficient energy storage solutions.

Energy storage is becoming increasingly important as more renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are being integrated into the grid. These sources of energy are intermittent and often do not match the demand for electricity, which creates a need for energy storage solutions. Green hydrogen can provide energy storage solutions by using excess renewable energy to produce hydrogen through electrolysis.

This hydrogen can then be stored and used to generate electricity when needed, providing a clean and efficient energy storage solution. Hydrogen energy storage systems have the advantage of being able to store energy for long periods of time, making them particularly well-suited for seasonal energy storage.

Hydrogen energy storage systems can also be used in conjunction with renewable energy sources to provide reliable and stable power. For example, excess renewable energy can be used to produce hydrogen, which can then be used to generate electricity during times when renewable energy sources are not available. This can help to reduce the need for fossil fuel-based electricity generation and provide a more sustainable and reliable source of power.

In addition to energy storage, green hydrogen can also be used as a fuel for a wide range of applications, including transportation, industry, and power generation. The versatility of green hydrogen as a fuel and energy storage solution makes it a promising technology for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Hence, it is expected that the market share of green hydrogen in the United States of America is going to rise in the forecasted period.


Favorable Government Policies Impacting the Market Growth

The US government has implemented several policies and incentives to support the development and adoption of green hydrogen in the country, including tax incentives, funding for research and development, public-private partnerships, renewable energy targets and incentives, carbon pricing, and regulations and standards.

These policies and incentives are critical in driving the growth of the green hydrogen market and supporting the broader transition to a low-carbon economy. The federal government provides tax credits for the production, purchase, and use of green hydrogen. The Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Credit provides a tax credit of $0.50 per gallon of green hydrogen, while the Business Energy Investment Tax Credit provides a tax credit of up to 30% for the installation of hydrogen fuel cell systems.

Such relaxation by the government is propelling the production and market share of the United States of America's green hydrogen market. Apart from these, the Department of Energy (DOE) provides funding for research and development to support the development of new technologies and processes for the production, storage, and use of green hydrogen.

Such as DOE's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office has several programs focused on advancing the development and commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Several states and cities have implemented carbon pricing mechanisms, such as carbon taxes and emissions trading systems, which incentivize the use of low-carbon fuels like green hydrogen.

The government has established regulations and standards for the production, distribution, and use of hydrogen, including the US Code of Federal Regulations and the National Fire Protection Association's Hydrogen Technologies Code. Therefore, these initiatives are propelling the demand and production of green hydrogen in the USA.


Recent Developments

  • Air Products is developing a green hydrogen production facility in Louisiana, which will have a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts and produce over 30 tons of green hydrogen per day. The facility is expected to be operational by 2025 and will primarily serve customers in the Gulf Coast region.

  • Plug Power's "Green Hydrogen Production Plant": Plug Power is building a green hydrogen production plant in Rochester, New York, which will have a capacity of 45 tons per day. The plant will primarily serve Plug Power's customers in the material handling and transportation industries and is expected to be operational by 2022.

  • Nel Hydrogen's "Herning Hydrogen Hub": Nel Hydrogen is developing a green hydrogen production facility in Herning, Denmark, which will be powered by wind energy. The facility will have a capacity of 10 megawatts and produce 1,000 kilograms of green hydrogen per day. Nel Hydrogen is also planning to build a similar facility in the USA.


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