The need to regulate hydrogen transport networks is becoming increasingly urgent, but legislation needs to be designed in a way to give the market flexibility to overcome the challenges ahead, writes Noé van Hulst.

Noé van Hulst is the chair of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) and hydrogen adviser at the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Gasunie, a Dutch gas network operator. He is also a senior fellow at the Clingendael International Energy Programme.

How to regulate hydrogen networks is one of the key questions this year as the EU  implements its Hydrogen Strategy. It’s also becoming urgent.