Webinar on Hydrogen features in the Global Climate Simulator En-ROADS

Year Published

2025

Contributing Organizations

MIT Sloan

Climate Interactive

Type of Resource

Webinar or Podcast

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Mitigation

Topic 2

Just Transition

Topic 3

Renewables

Target Audience

Real Economy Corporates

Education Providers / Think Tanks / NGOs

Governments & Policymakers

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This webinar allows viewers to interactively discover the current state of the hydrogen technology, its abatement potential, cost dynamics and its scalability.

Why This Matters

Hydrogen has strategic value in specific sectors, but limited overall impact. This resource helps users understand its trade-offs and simulate realistic pathways using En-ROADS.

Key Insights

Hydrogen is primarily fossil-based, used in industrial feedstocks; En-ROADS models six production types with varying carbon intensity
Green hydrogen, made with renewables, can be prioritized in scenarios through subsidies and supportive policies
Hydrogen is most useful in sectors difficult to electrify—such as aviation and shipping but these represent a small share of energy demand
Hydrogen growth is limited by high costs, energy inefficiency, and slow capital stock turnover
Even in high-growth scenarios, green hydrogen yields modest emissions reductions compared to direct electrification

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Hydrogen in En-ROADS FAQ

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