CALGARY, Alberta (June 27, 2023) — Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, the most trusted energy-dedicated SaaS platform, has released a report that explores green hydrogen production technology, incentives available in the U.S. and models resulting project-level economics.
“The Inflation Reduction Act provides a much-needed boost to green hydrogen production economics,” said Alex Nevokshonoff, senior associate with EIR. “Projects claiming the 45V clean hydrogen production tax credit (45V PTC) have the potential to yield favorable returns and even outpace gray hydrogen economics in certain situations. Nevertheless, developers and investors continue to wait on additional guidance surrounding the use of grid electricity paired with renewable energy credits to determine eligibility for the incentives.”
Key takeaways:
- The Inflation Reduction Act’s 45V clean hydrogen production tax credit (45V PTC) meaningfully bolsters economics and drives positive returns among green hydrogen generation projects. Capex represents a small percentage of overall costs and therefore limits the relative impact of the clean energy investment tax credit (48 ITC) compared to the 45V PTC.
- EIR finds that alkaline electrolyzers prove more economical than proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers based on current technology assumptions.
- Project operators will likely need to renegotiate PPAs at lower prices, realize extensions to the 45V PTC or secure additional green hydrogen premiums to justify continued production after the tax incentives expire in year 10.
Additional Resources:
- Energy innovation | Where do we go from here? (June 21, 2023)
- Energy Transition: The Role of Hydrogen (Webinar Replay, May 24, 2023)
- Energy Market Themes To Watch (January 11, 2023)
- Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Initial Takeaways from Enverus (July 29, 2022)
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