International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA) and Environmental Defense Fund(EDF) mark the launch of the Madrid RH2ACE Initiative: Renewable Hydrogen Action for Climate and Energy to unlock emissions reductions through large-scale deployment of renewable hydrogen.
Madrid, June 25, 2026 - The Madrid RH2ACE Initiative: Renewable Hydrogen Action for Climate and Energy was officially launched. The initiative calls on global partners to strengthen cooperation in renewable hydrogen utilization, replacement of fossil-based hydrogen, prevention and control of emissions across hydrogen and its derivatives. The initiative aims to:
1. Explore setting short-term (2030) and longer-term (2050 and beyond) targets for renewable hydrogen utilization to gradually raise the share of renewable hydrogen in total hydrogen consumption.
2. Make renewable hydrogen the primary hydrogen source in sectors where direct electrification is unfeasible, accelerating the replacement of fossil-based hydrogen.
3. Prevent and minimize hydrogen losses and venting throughout hydrogen applications to ensure safety, preserve climate benefits, and improve resource-use efficiency.
The outcome was launched at HydrogenSphere 2026 held in Madrid, Spain. The conference was jointly organized by the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA), China Society of Automotive Engineers (China SAE), and Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno (CNH2). Under the theme of “Connecting the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem”, the event brought together representatives from government agencies, international organizations, energy companies, vehicle and equipment manufacturers, financial institutions, standards and certification bodies, industry associations, and hydrogen project developers. Discussions focused on practical pathways for moving the global hydrogen industry from policy ambition to scaled implementation.