Governance for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy: Lessons from Bioenergy in the EU

This study analyses the EU’s legal regime and its application for bioenergy sustainability criteria and certification processes in order to generate lessons for the case of renewable hydrogen. Both types of products are not identical, as, for instance, the certification of bioenergy products requires a different chain-of-custody method than the certification of renewable electricity as a starting point for hydrogen production. However, there are also important parallels and common challenges. In particular, the lessons learned on the procedural issues for the certification of bioenergy are relevant for the emerging certification schemes for renewable hydrogen.