Welcome to the Alliance!
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance acts as an interface between the private and public sectors aiming at a socio-ecological transformation through green hydrogen and Power-to-X.
It was established in 2019 on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is co-financed by the Dutch Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
What we do
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance supports the market ramp-up of green hydrogen while contributing to a sustainable development of partner countries. It identifies the challenges of the market and develops solutions together with the private sector.
The activities of the Business Alliance focus on countries with considerable potential for the production of green hydrogen. Key criteria in this context include the potential for expanding renewables, the willingness of policymakers to develop a green hydrogen sector and already existing industrial infrastructure in cooperation with private companies.
Our Fields of Action
Market Collaboration
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance champions global collaboration to drive the sustainable ramp-up of the green hydrogen and PtX market. We connect key stakeholders worldwide, sharing knowledge and promoting strong partnerships for scalable projects.
We enhance the visibility of partners’ projects, innovations, and success stories supporting local value chains that also benefit partner countries in the Global South.
Join us in creating a sustainable energy future through a holistic collaboration approach, including partners from the private and the public sector.
Market Intelligence
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance empowers its partners to make informed decisions for the implementation of green PtX projects on an industrial scale. We localise green PtX industries and support business endeavours of network partners in developing and emerging countries.
We identify market barriers and provide insights on the feasibility of these projects by offering independent market information, such as market trends and business case analyses. We also provide policy briefs.
Our free weekly press monitoring keeps our partners informed of the latest news in the green hydrogen sector.
Market Responsive Solutions
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance is dedicated to improving framework conditions for green hydrogen and PtX projects in partner countries. Together with our network, we address market challenges and develop solutions that benefit all, the private sector as well as our local public partners.
The Business Alliance thus developed the H2Global funding mechanism that is now used by governments globally to fasten the ramp-up of PtX-markets.
The H2 Business Alliance also supported the design of KfW’s PtX Development Fund that provides financial support to develop green hydrogen value chains in developing and emerging economies.
News from the Alliance
New H2BA Publication: White Paper on Contract for Difference (CfD) Mechanism to support EU Strategic Renewable Hydrogen Imports
Europe requires a material step change in hydrogen supply volumes and duration of contracted supply. European domestic projects alone with limited exceptions (e.g. brownfield projects), cannot deliver the scale, speed or cost competitiveness of imported green hydrogen to meet Europe’s ambitious green hydrogen targets.
H2BA now published a white paper that sets out the rationale and design for a Contract for Difference (CfD) tailored to support imports of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives into the European Union (EU).
The paper outlines how CfDs work by stabilizing revenues through a strike price mechanism and examines their benefits at the European level, including faster decarbonization and increased investor confidence.
It also discusses how CfDs can be aligned with European policy objectives and compares with alternative support instruments. Finally, the paper considers the potential cost of a CfD program, noting its long-term value despite possible public expenditure.
How can Development Cooperation instruments accelerate the global green hydrogen ramp-up and bring costs down?
Two priorities stand out:
Identify the most cost-effective and implementable instruments to support the hydrogen sector
Advance high-impact projects in partner countries to scale supply for European markets and local development at the same time
The biggest challenge? Green hydrogen is still more expensive than grey alternatives.
That’s why the key objective is clear:
Design instruments that subsidize the Cost Gap at the lowest cost for sovereigns (national governments acting as borrowers or issuers of debt) while reducing investor risk.
Contracts For Difference can make a decisive impact – providing long-term price certainty, lowering risk, and reducing the cost of capital.
At the same time, emerging markets transform their economies as hydrogen producers. Industries like shipping, aviation, steel, or fertilizer will decarbonize – and green hydrogen becomes the new norm boosting economies and development in our partner countries.
“Offtake certainty” – the decisive factor that can make or break the global Green Hydrogen ramp-up.
Tobias highlights the key ingredients for successful PtX projects, emphasizing that progress happens when the private sector and public institutions work hand in hand, building trust and moving in the same direction.
From ENERTRAG’s large-scale Green Ammonia initiative Hyphen in Namibia, to projects in South Africa and Uruguay, public support programs of BMZ and DGIS like the Green Hydrogen Business Alliance (H2BA) and GET.invest (implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ)) provide the frameworks that can bring these ventures one step further to bankability.
Equally important: real-world experience from industry feeds back into political decision-making, helping design smarter, more effective policies in Europe and partner countries.
Technical collaboration across borders, sectors, and levels of governance is key – because turning hydrogen potential into tangible impact is truly a Team Effort.
Meet the Network: Dr. Mirjam Peters, Chief Customer Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs Officer of Höegh Autoliners
International policy alignment matter for maritime decarbonisation: Gobal frameworks – especially the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework – are essential to unlocking the maritime sector’s full decarbonisation potential.
A global challenge, a shared responsibility: Around the world, partner countries are moving at different speeds pursuing different approaches. Strong collaboration remains key to build infrastructure, scale sustainable fuel volumes, and connect links in the maritime value chain.
Shaping the future of global shipping – together: The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance’s network and the signatories of the Hamburg Declaration on the Decarbonisation of Global Shipping contribute to regulatory vision, international cooperation, and innovative solutions that drive a sustainable future for global shipping.