This thesis analyses hydrogen production, transport, and end uses, assessing its integration into the European energy system and Italy’s role in the EU energy transition. Hydrogen, with no CO₂ emissions at use, is key for decarbonisation and industrial policy, but its scale-up is hindered by a demand-supply dilemma. Adopting an economic perspective, the study examines the EU regulatory framework, infrastructure investment needs, and import corridors, highlighting Italy’s strategic position along hydrogen supply routes from the southern and south-eastern Mediterranean. Despite adopting a national hydrogen strategy, Italy still needs clearer quantitative targets for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen to accelerate decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors and transition away from fossil fuels.
- ORCID: 0009-0002-9298-3229
Francesco Gabrielli
The fundamental toolbox for analysing the development of a hydrogen economypp.13-43
pp.47-88
Francesco Gabrielli
Italy in the European energy transition: the role of hydrogenpp.91-125
Francesco Gabrielli
The Italian hard-to-abate sectors: a case study on potential hydrogen usepp.129-147
Book Title
The Multi-Purpose Nature of Hydrogen for Decarbonising the European Energy System
Book Subtitle
Integrated Scenarios and Future Challenges
Authors
Francesco Gabrielli
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
184
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1012-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1013-3
Series Title
Premio Cesare Alfieri «Cum Laude»
Series ISSN
2612-8063
Series E-ISSN
2704-5730