Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D)

Objective

The Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D) was created to offer a global platform to accelerate clean hydrogen deployment by fostering international cooperation needed to afford tailored-made solutions for low and middle-income client countries. This includes knowledge sharing and capacity building.

The acumen of global knowledge produced by the Partnership will support the implementation of policies and regulations that will accelerate investments in clean hydrogen projects. The Partnership’s goal is to ensure that developing countries and emerging markets can participate in the growing hydrogen economy across the value chain in support of their climate and energy goals, while ensuring sustainable development and socioeconomic benefits.

H4D has five work streams: Technology, infrastructure, and systems integration; Policy frameworks and regulations; Investment, financing, business models and procurement; Socioeconomics and sustainability; and Hydrogen Use in Industry.

Global cooperation

The H4D Partnership will work closely with partners, observers, and stakeholders, which may include research institutions, technical laboratories, industry associations, policy makers and regulators, international institutions, and civil society.

Supporting a nascent industry

By having an international approach to research and development, knowledge sharing, training, and capacity building, the H4D Partnership supports a nascent industry by bringing new technological and regulatory solutions to developing countries, as well as helping generate new business models that leverage the full value chain of low-carbon and green hydrogen.