1st Edition
Hydrogen Law in the European Union and Europe
Foreword
Angus Johnston
Preface
Endrius Cocciolo and Lorenzo Squintani
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Hydrogen Law
Michael Kalis, Sirja-Leena Penttinen, Kim Talus
Part I: Foundations of Hydrogen Law
Chapter 1: Situating hydrogen in European Law – In Search of a “key element” in the legal framework of the European Energy Transition
Michael Kalis
Chapter 2: Europe’s Hydrogen Targets and Their Impact on the Market
Andris Piebalgs
Chapter 3: RFNBO and Low-carbon Certification in the EU: Legal Architecture and Emerging Challenges
Francisca Gallegos Aguirre
Chapter 4: Introducing hydrogen to the European Energy Market – Subsidies, funding, and other instruments for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy
Nana Asare Obeng-Darko and Sirja-Leena Penttinen
Chapter 5: Clean Hydrogen Regulations in the U.S.: a Tale of Two Acts
Mark Stadnyk
Chapter 6: Regulatory framework for hydrogen transport and networks
Meri-Katriina Pyhäranta
Chapter 7: Assessing the Sustainability Criterion of Hydrogen Infrastructure in the TEN-E Regulation
Paola Jiménez-Casanova
Chapter 8: Global Hydrogen – Legal design for the international trade of hydrogen
Michael Kalis
Chapter 9: Energy justice in the EU renewable hydrogen economy: Participation of the vulnerable in hydrogen decisions
Alba Forns Gómez
Part II: Implementing Hydrogen Law: Regional and Comparative Perspectives
Chapter 10: Hydrogen Valleys and Hubs in the EU and US: Regulatory Frameworks, Contractual Considerations and Stakeholder Mapping for the Emerging Hydrogen Economy
Jaqueline Pinto
Chapter 11: Co-locating hydrogen infrastructure: a comparative case study of hydrogen valleys in the European Union and hydrogen hubs in Australia
Ruven Fleming and Jordie Pettit
Chapter 12: Implementing Circularity in Hydrogen Valleys: How the Circular Economy Enables the Asturias H₂ Valley Project
Álvaro Martín Morán
Chapter 13: Hydrogen in the Baltic Sea Region – An emerging hub and its framework
Michael Kalis
Chapter 14: The Euro-Africa Hydrogen Partnership: Promise, Power, and Pitfalls
Oliver C. Ruppel and Ruda Murray
Conclusion: Towards hydrogen law in the European Union and Europe? – (Non-) concluding remarks on a nascent field of law
Michael Kalis, Sirja-Leena Penttinen, Kim Talus
Index
Biography
Michael Kalis is the Deputy Scientific Director at the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy, and Mobility (IKEM, Berlin). He is also a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research (IFZO), University of Greifswald, Germany.
Sirja-Leena Penttinen is an Associate Professor of Law and Sustainability Transitions at the Faculty of Law, University of Lapland, Finland. She is also a member of the Law, Technology and Sustainability Transitions (LOST) research group, and an Academy Research Fellow at the Research Council of Finland.
Kim Talus is a Professor of European Energy Law at UEF Law School, Finland. He is also a Professor of Energy Law at University of Helsinki, Finland.
"Hydrogen Law in the European Union and Europe is a timely and comprehensive contribution to the emerging field of hydrogen regulation. By combining doctrinal depth with comparative and policy-oriented analysis, the volume offers an indispensable reference for scholars, regulators, and practitioners by providing guidance in an area that is still characterised by economic as well as technical and legal uncertainties."
Johann-Christian Pielow, Institute for Mining and Energy Law, Senior Professor Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
“Hydrogen Law in the European Union and Europe offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework shaping the hydrogen transition in Europe. With an impressive breadth of topics and approaches, Michael Kalis, Sirja-Leena Penttinen, and Kim Talus have curated an insightful and coherent account of this rapidly evolving field. The chapters in the book deal with hydrogen targets and certification, subsidies, infrastructure, international trade, and the justice dimension of the hydrogen transition (including participation and vulnerable groups), supported by case studies and comparative perspectives. The book stands as an essential reference for scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the emerging field of hydrogen law."
Beatriz Martínez Romera, Associate Professor of Environmental and Climate Change Law, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Head of the Centre for Climate Change Law and Governance (CLIMA) and Editor-in-Chief, Climate Law
“Hydrogen Law in the European Union and Europe is a comprehensive and timely guide to the legal foundations of Europe’s hydrogen economy. The book provides valuable insight into the rapid evolution of the hydrogen market and is therefore essential reading for anyone working at the intersection of hydrogen, energy law, sustainability, and market regulation. Particularly noteworthy is the strong contribution of PhD students, which enriches the work with fresh perspectives.”
Max Baumgart, Associate Professor of Energy Law and Blockchain, University of Lucerne, Switzerland
