Hydrogen boilers are not an economical way to decarbonise heat, says study backed by gas companies

German-government funded research also pushes back against fossil fuel industry claims that reusing the gas network for hydrogen is cheaper than upgrading the power grid to run heat pumps

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects a heat pump system.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects a heat pump system.Photo: Lukas Barth/AFP via Getty Images/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 16 March 2023, 09:24Updated 16 March 2023, 11:07