Unlocking Private Capital: Who Will Take the Risk of Investing in Green Hydrogen Projects?

Synopsis

• Addressing the barriers to private investment in hydrogen projects, including high initial capital costs, market uncertainty, and technological risks.
• Discussing the role of policy, especially the U.S. hydrogen hubs program, backed by $7 billion, and how that aims to unlock tens of billions in private capital.
• How can North America learn from the mistakes in deploying capital in other markets? From the €130 billion of investment announced in the EU, only a fraction has reached a final investment decision.