Robert Habeck

Regulation and supervision of energy, telecommunications, postal, and railway sectors in Germany. Oversees infrastructure decisions, including approval of the hydrogen core grid.

Market-making and market-creation mechanism for clean hydrogen and low-carbon products

Ammonia produced using green hydrogen as a feedstock, offering a cleaner alternative to conventionally produced ammonia.

Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity sources, considered a critical component for hydrogen's long-term credibility as a clean fuel.

Maritime transport infrastructure for hydrogen derivatives (ammonia, methanol) from Australian production regions to European consumption centers. Establishes hydrogen supply corridor.

Germany

Netherlands

Western Europe, Rotterdam region

A bilateral energy partnership established via memorandum of understanding in 2022 to create a green hydrogen supply chain across the Atlantic, enabling Germany to reduce fossil fuel dependence and decarbonize heavy industries while allowing Canada to replace declining natural gas exports.

A nationwide hydrogen pipeline network spanning over 6,000 miles designed to transport hydrogen across Germany and connect to neighboring European countries. The network will repurpose existing natural gas pipelines for up to 60% of its infrastructure.

A national strategy developed by the German government to establish a foundation for hydrogen and hydrogen derivative imports to meet projected domestic demand and enhance investment security.