Germany should import green products, not hydrogen if it wants to save its industries: government-backed report

Shipping direct-reduced iron, ammonia and methanol is much less costly than imports of renewable H2

An aerial photograph of the Thyssenkrupp steelworks in Duisburg, Germany.
An aerial photograph of the Thyssenkrupp steelworks in Duisburg, Germany.Photo: Thyssenkrupp
Published 12 December 2024, 08:27Updated 12 December 2024, 08:27
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