LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT HYDROGEN ENERGY IN RUSSIA

Since the world is striving to find «clean» energy, the use of renewable energy sources for the production of hydrogen is an urgent research task. This paper examines the development of hydrogen energy in the world, as well as its incentives for development in Rus-sia. The physical-chemistry of hydrogen and its production methods are described in detail. The article also considers the legislative and regulatory frameworks developed by the world com-munity to increase the competitiveness of renewable energy, stimulating the transition to more « clean» types of energy. Attention is paid to the current global situation of hydrogen consump-tion, as well as projects for the development of hydrogen energy.