• Focus Area Regional Energy Markets Regional Energy Markets
  • Type Discussion paper
  • Date 14 December 2023
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Abstract

As part of a diverse energy portfolio, hydrogen can support global efforts toward transitioning to a more sustainable energy system. This would align with climate goals, such as those outlined in the Paris Agreement. For hydrogen to fulfill this potential, its production method needs a paradigm shift. The prevalent method used today relies on unabated natural gas and other fossil fuels, leading to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, clean production processes need to be adopted that either eliminate, capture or significantly reduce GHG emissions to meet specific sustainability benchmarks.

Authors

Rami Shabaneh

Senior Fellow- Oil & Gas Rami Shabaneh is a senior fellow in the Oil and Gas program, with a focus on global gas and hydrogen…

Rami Shabaneh is a senior fellow in the Oil and Gas program, with a focus on global gas and hydrogen markets. Rami has nearly 15 years of research and industry experience analyzing energy markets and energy policy. Before joining KAPSARC, Rami worked at Cenovus Energy as a market fundamentals analyst, providing analytic support on specific issues affecting North American gas, natural gas liquids and condensate markets. His work informed the company’s hedging strategies. Before working at Cenovus Energy, Rami spent three years as a research economist at the Canadian Energy Research Institute. He holds a B.Sc. in actuarial science and an M.Sc. in sustainable energy development from the University of Calgary.

 

Expertise

  • Natural Gas and Hydrogen

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Wolfgang Heidug

Visiting Researcher- Climate & Sustainability Wolfgang Heidug is an expert in low-carbon energy technology policy, with a specialized focus on the science and technology of…

Wolfgang Heidug is an expert in low-carbon energy technology policy, with a specialized focus on the science and technology of carbon capture and storage (CCS). He currently serves as a Visiting Researcher at KAPSARC, having previously been a Senior Research Fellow there from 2015 to 2020. Before joining KAPSARC, Wolfgang was a Senior Adviser at the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, where he contributed to policies related to CCS. Wolfgang’s career spans over two decades with the upstream sector of Shell International in The Hague, where he held various roles, including General Manager for CO2 Policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Brown University, along with M.A. degrees in Physics and Economics from German universities.

Expertise

  • Low-carbon technology incentives and regulatios
  • Climate change policy
  • Carbon capture and storage

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