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Green hydrogen: fulfilling promises or fuelling myths? Institutional and narrative perspectives on the energy transition
Green hydrogen is discussed as an essential component of a climate-neutral energy system, particularly due to its potential for sector coupling and energy storage. At the same time, the hydrogen market faces numerous challenges, such as technological uncertainty, coordination issues and extensive infrastructure investments; implying that current developments are heavily influenced by political support and political framework conditions. In this talk, we provide an overview of developments in the hydrogen economy within the energy transition. We then present two ongoing research papers in which we explore local energy agencies as one variety of a local climate policy as well as political narratives from election manifestos and their relationship to the development of renewable energy technology.
Date:
5 February 2026, 17:00
Venue:
St Antony's College, 62 Woodstock Road OX2 6JF
Venue Details:
Syndicate Room
Speakers:
Jessica Birkholz (University of Bremen),
Susanna Bolz (University of Bremen),
Philip Kerner (University of Bremen)
Organising department:
Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre
Organiser:
Dr Michael Rochlitz (St Antony's College)
Organiser contact email address:
michael.rochlitz@sant.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Richard Ramage
