The EU is gearing up to use targeted import auctions—pipeline-focused premiums and derivative-focused double-sided deals—to de-risk early volumes and coordinate cross-border H2 supply and infrastructure. This European Commission–commissioned report (Guidehouse & Fraunhofer ISI, July 2025) lays out how to design EU-level auctions to import renewable hydrogen and derivatives under the European Hydrogen Bank. It compares global auction models, distills lessons […]
