Policy commitment and coherence are important to judge the status and stability of national Power-to-X policies. A growing number of countries have published or are in the process of developing national hydrogen strategies.
Power-to-X projects should be aligned with those strategies or Power-to-X roadmaps. It should be transparent how the projects contribute to the country’s overall economy and energy transition. The strategies and roadmaps should contain reference scenarios, quantified targets and provide guidance on the prioritised sectors for Power-to-X use. This would also help assess the additionality of renewable electricity capacity used for Power-to-X electrolysis and synthesis. The policy commitment and credibility of Power-to-X ambitions would also be revealed by corresponding budget allocations.
Lastly, strategies should foresee mechanisms for continuous monitoring and steering through appropriate advisory bodies.
