Green hydrogen strategy ignites new optimism among investors

Renewable energy industry leaders are hopeful a new national strategy will drive a bright horizon for hydrogen energy in Ireland, as Pádraig Hoare, Environment Correspondent, reports

Kevin O' Donoghue, hydrogen manager, ESB, and Conor Mowlds, chief commercial officer, Port of Cork Company, at the official signing of a new memorandum of understanding between Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and ESB, which aims to support the development of Ireland’s renewable energy sector. Photo: Cathal Noonan

The annual Hydrogen Ireland conference that will take place at the end of this month in Belfast has taken on new importance, following a landmark moment in the summer for the burgeoning green hydrogen industry.

Following years of stalling and delays, finally the Government published its long-awaited national hydrogen strategy for Ireland in July.