GREEN HYDROGEN AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION: GLOBAL TRENDS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND STRATEGIC PATHWAYS
Keywords:
green economy, sustainable development, economy, integration, resources, global economy.Abstract
Green hydrogen is becoming a key element in the global transition to sustainable and low-carbon energy systems. The article analyzes international trends in the development of hydrogen energy with an emphasis on the leadership of Germany and the real pilot project RefLau (Referenzkraftwerk Lausitz) - a reference hydrogen power plant implemented in the coal region of Lausitz (Brandenburg) as part of the decarbonization strategy. RefLau is a model for integrated green hydrogen production using renewable energy sources, electrolysis, storage and reuse of by-products. It also considers the strategy of Kazakhstan, which assumes a gradual transition from «blue» to «green» hydrogen, as a realistic path for countries with developed infrastructure and fuel resources. Particular attention is paid to Kyrgyzstan, which has significant hydropower potential.
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