Green NGOs & Renewable Fuel Producers: Commission Must Resist Pressure to Reopen the Rules Governing Renewable Hydrogen - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the recent completion of the EU hydrogen regulatory framework with the entry into force of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2359, known as the Low-Carbon Fuel Delegated Act. This framework, finalized in 2025, provides essential regulatory certainty for hydrogen producers, offtakers, and investors, which is critical for the successful development and market rollout of renewable hydrogen within the EU. The regulation sets clear rules on additionality, as well as temporal and geographical correlation requirements, which are designed to ensure that hydrogen production aligns with climate goals and grid stability. Green NGOs and renewable fuel producers are urging the European Commission not to yield to recent pressures from some industrial and political actors who want to accelerate the review of these key requirements ahead of the planned 2028 deadline. They warn that weakening or reopening the hydrogen rules prematurely could undermine climate objectives, destabilize the energy grid, and jeopardize the investment certainty needed to build a sustainable hydrogen market. The article emphasizes the importance