The table below shows an overview of the electrolysis technologies available in 2025 with some details on the materials used, current system efficiencies, advantages and challenges and a projection of the stack cost by 2030.
2025 will still be a challenging year for hydrogen projects as electricity prices are not yet as we wish in this sector.
But as we are getting there, it is vital to continue pushing our technology development further through good R&D work.
We can see the commitment of the new European Commission with the recent calls supporting these technologies and a total amount of €3.8 billion between the call from the Innovation Fund (including the hydrogen auction) before Christmas and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership launched yesterday.
Europe is still in an excellent position to develop high efficient and cost-competitive electrolysis technologies that can help us to reach our climate goal in terms of clean hydrogen production by 2030. Exciting years to come!
Source: Carlos Bernuy Lopez