Resumen:
Support mechanisms for low-carbon hydrogen are becoming increasingly widespread, with large amounts of public funding being invested to underpin the initial development of this new energy sector. A clear distinction has emerged in support schemes for hydrogen production through electrolysis, depending on whether remuneration is expressed per MW of electrolysis capacity or per kg of hydrogen produced. This dichotomy has led many experts to draw parallels with support schemes for renewable electricity generation and their distinction between capacity- and production-based mechanisms. This article contributes to this discussion by: i) providing a theoretical assessment of the similarities and differences between low-carbon hydrogen support schemes and other support mechanisms introduced in the electricity sector; and ii) developing a quantitative assessment based on simulations to explore the impact of selecting a remuneration format for hydrogen support, and to evaluate the economic signals sent to project developers by both remuneration formats.
Resumen divulgativo:
Este artículo desarrolla una evaluación cuantitativa basada en simulaciones para explorar el impacto del formato de remuneración en los mecanismos de apoyo al hidrógeno (por MW de capacidad de electrólisis o por kg de hidrógeno producido).
Palabras Clave: Hydrogen economy; Hydrogen subsidies; Support mechanism; Risk-hedging; Direct grant; Fixed premium; Variable premium
Índice de impacto JCR-JIF y cuartil WoS: 9,200 - Q1 (2025)
Referencia DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.153775
Publicado en papel: Febrero 2026.
Publicado on-line: Febrero 2026.
Cita:
P. Mastropietro, K. Bruninx, R. Cossent, A. Bello, P. Rodilla, "Remuneration formats in support schemes for hydrogen from electrolysis: What to incentivise and why?", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 213, pp. 153775, Febrero 2026. [Online: Febrero 2026] doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.153775
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