Implementation factors for green hydrogen projects: A systematic literature review

IF 7 2区工程技术 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI:10.1016/j.seta.2025.104555

Alexander Leuthold, Julia Terrapon-Pfaff, Peter Viebahn

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Abstract

The global transition to a low-carbon economy relies on the large-scale deployment of green hydrogen as a clean energy carrier and industrial feedstock. Despite numerous project announcements worldwide, actual implementation remains limited. Accordingly, it is necessary to systematically analyse the critical factors influencing the practical deployment of green hydrogen projects. To this end, the paper conducts a systematic literature review examining the factors that determine green hydrogen project implementation success, analyzing 153 academic publications and key reports from IRENA and IEA. The systematic literature review identifies that the implementation of green hydrogen projects hinges on a complex interplay of techno-economic, site-specific resource, economic, and socio-political factors. Notably, there are significant global disparities, which are particularly evident for developing and least developed economies, often relying on international financing, technology transfer, and strategic partnerships. These disparities are also reflected in the academic landscape, where research predominantly focuses on advanced economies and major emerging markets.

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绿色氢项目的实施因素：系统的文献综述

全球向低碳经济的转型依赖于绿色氢作为清洁能源载体和工业原料的大规模部署。尽管世界各地宣布了许多项目，但实际实施仍然有限。因此，有必要对影响绿色氢项目实际部署的关键因素进行系统分析。为此，本文对影响绿色氢项目实施成功的因素进行了系统的文献综述，分析了153篇学术出版物和IRENA、IEA的重要报告。系统的文献综述表明，绿色氢项目的实施取决于技术经济、特定地点资源、经济和社会政治因素的复杂相互作用。值得注意的是，存在着巨大的全球差距，这在往往依赖国际融资、技术转让和战略伙伴关系的发展中经济体和最不发达经济体中尤为明显。这些差异也反映在学术领域，研究主要集中在发达经济体和主要新兴市场。

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Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments Energy-Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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12.70

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12.50%

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1091

期刊介绍： Encouraging a transition to a sustainable energy future is imperative for our world. Technologies that enable this shift in various sectors like transportation, heating, and power systems are of utmost importance. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments welcomes papers focusing on a range of aspects and levels of technological advancements in energy generation and utilization. The aim is to reduce the negative environmental impact associated with energy production and consumption, spanning from laboratory experiments to real-world applications in the commercial sector.