The hydrogen economy has significantly accelerated since 2020. However, not every country has equal chances in the race for leading positions in hydrogen production. It is assumed that 60% of hydrogen will be produced by countries with the best conditions for generating wind and solar energy. Although this puts Poland in a somewhat unfavourable situation, there is always potential for our country’s participation in part of the production and other components of the hydrogen economy’s value chain. Therefore, it is important to provide appropriate conditions for Polish stakeholders to develop the hydrogen economy.

In the short term, it is necessary to amend the law as quickly as possible and create a regulatory framework for the functioning of the hydrogen market in Poland. This will not be possible without a national system of support for hydrogen research and production and ensuring appropriate funds for this purpose by the state. In light of the fact that it is the heavy industry that is the most prospective recipient of hydrogen, it is very important to define the decarbonization path of Polish industry and to mark the role of green hydrogen in it. There is still a lack of concepts for storing and transmitting hydrogen in our country.

The scale of Polish hydrogen initiatives, despite a lot of talk about it, is still very small. Polish entities’ participation in trans-European initiatives is also minimal. Without rapid action, Poland will be moving away from its rightful place on the European hydrogen map and will become predominantly just a consumer of foreign hydrogen technologies and a hydrogen importer, depriving itself of potential revenues, employment opportunities, and technological development in this field.

Will we make it in time? What is today’s status of the hydrogen economy in the world and in Europe? What is the status of Poland’s hydrogen economy? Will Poland’s hydrogen economy become significant in Europe? Find out about Polish hydrogen projects! Read our report.

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