Hydrogen
Co-leads countries:
The United States, India and the United Kingdom
H1
Standards & Certification
Accelerate delivery of a coordinated portfolio of international standards and certification solutions.
Co-ordinated by:
International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE).
Partners:
Hydrogen Council, International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Hydrogen TCP, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen, International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
H2
Demand Creation & Management
Strengthen demand for clean hydrogen through coordinated commitments and policies that accelerate deployment in existing and new priority application sectors.
Co-ordinated by:
Clean Energy Ministerial Hydrogen Initiative, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI).
Partners:
Green Hydrogen Organisation, H2 Global, Hydrogen Council, IEA's Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme, International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy, Mission Innovation Clean Hydrogen Mission, United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, World Bank – Hydrogen for Development Partnership, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Development, World Economic Forum’s Accelerating Clean Hydrogen Initiative, First Movers Coalition.
H3
Research and innovation
Increase global clean hydrogen research and demonstration projects across diverse sectors and regions, with mechanisms to share learnings rapidly.
Co-ordinated by:
Mission Innovation Clean Hydrogen Mission.
Partners:
IEA’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells TCPs, International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
H4
Finance & Investment
Strengthen international assistance for clean hydrogen projects by identifying financing opportunities and de-risking mechanisms, and supporting programs to mobilize catalytic funding in emerging markets and developing economies.
Co-ordinated by:
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), World Bank.
Partners:
Donor countries, Hydrogen for Development (H4D), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
H5
Landscape Coordination
Improve coordination among international initiatives to enhance global efforts and foster alignment.
Co-ordinated by:
Breakthrough Agenda Secretariat, Hydrogen Breakthrough co-leads, IPHE as hosts of the Hydrogen Breakthrough Facilitator.
Partners:
All leading international hydrogen initiatives.
Priority Actions
Hydrogen Breakthrough Priority International Actions