Potential for green hydrogen to replace gray hydrogen in various places while considering the difference of resource endowment
Studying how to promote the substitution of fossil fuel-based hydrogen production with renewable energy-driven water electrolysis hydrogen production(green hydrogen)is of significant practical importance for driving the green development of China's hydrogen energy industry.Through utilizing satellite remote sensing data to assess the renewable resource potential of various provinces in China and constructing a simulation model for renewable energy-driven water electrolysis hydrogen production under considering the fluctuation of renewable energy sources,it becomes possible to explore the cost of water electrolysis hydrogen production by renewable energy sources in different provinces,which is compared with the local cost of coal-based hydrogen production.Under the premise of considering technological advancements and different levels of carbon trading prices,the potential for green hydrogen to replace grey hydrogen in different time periods in China is analyzed,and some insights into how China should develop green hydrogen in the future are suggested.
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