'Blue hydrogen production should be restricted due to associated emissions and high costs'

A new report from think-tank E3G sets out the case against H2 derived from fossil gas with CCS, arguing that referring to it as 'low-carbon' is misleading

'Blue hydrogen' is pumped into a fuel-cell electric vehicle at a petrol station in France.
'Blue hydrogen' is pumped into a fuel-cell electric vehicle at a petrol station in France.AFP/Getty
Published 1 April 2021, 12:56Updated 1 April 2021, 13:04