FILE PHOTO: Italian gas group Snam logo is seen outside their office in Rome, Italy, June 4, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo MangiapanePresented at a conference in Cernobbio, the study said Italy is well-placed to benefit from hydrogen developments thanks to its location and extensive gas network. “Italy can become the infrastructural bridge between Europe and the African continent, thus enabling greater hydrogen penetration in other European countries,” it said. Hydrogen could account for 23% of Italian energy demand by 2050, cutting harmful climate emissions by 28% from current levels, the study said. Green hydrogen, produced using solar and wind power, is seen by many as a possible replacement for fossil fuels.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 05, 2020 12:00 UTC