Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107]. A natural‑gas compressor station whose heavy steel equipment could be adapted - but not easily - for transporting hydrogen.
How Early Climate Leadership Locked Germany Into The Wrong Hydrogen Bet
14 Jan 2026 | Abstracted from CleanTechnica
Germany's early climate push led it to overcommit to hydrogen for heating and transport, locking in costly infrastructure and delaying electrification. As evidence mounted that heat pumps and batteries were cheaper and more efficient, industry and political inertia kept hydrogen plans alive. The article argues Germany must unwind these legacy bets to accelerate a fully electric transition.
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