The role of hydrogen for the long term development of sustainable energy systems—a case study for Germany

• Published in: Solar energy Vol. 78; no. 5; pp. 678 - 686
• Main Authors: Fischedick, Manfred, Nitsch, Joachim, Ramesohl, Stephan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2005; Pergamon Press Inc
• Subjects: Climate protection; Ecology; Energy efficiency; Energy policy mix; Energy scenarios; Hydrogen; Renewable resources; Solar energy; Germany; Energy scenarios; Energy efficiency; Climate protection; Hydrogen; Energy policy mix

Based on different current long-term energy scenarios the paper discusses the future perspectives of hydrogen in the German energy system as a representative example for the development of sustainable energy systems. The scenario analysis offers varying outlines of the future energy system that dete...