The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a partnership agreement with thyssenkrupp aimed at advancing the green transformation in pursuit of global development and Paris Agreement goals.

Under the agreement, both organizations will work together and share knowledge on the large-scale production and supply of green H₂ and other green energy carriers and their transport—along the entire H₂ value chain in demand, supply and infrastructure. The agreement has been signed by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera and thyssenkrupp Chief Executive Officer Martina Merz in a virtual ceremony.

IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera said, “Renewables-based H₂ is a critical pillar to decarbonize our economies, meet climate goals and secure energy supplies. Today’s agreement between IRENA and thyssenkrupp will significantly increase knowledge exchange and enable technological solutions to accelerate the production, delivery and use of green H₂.”

Martina Merz, CEO thyssenkrupp said, “We at thyssenkrupp want to make a significant and fast contribution to global decarbonization. That's why we are very pleased to start working with IRENA to speed up the green transformation worldwide. Such partnerships are essential to make the green transformation a success. Because the green transformation is the greatest challenge of our time – more of a disruption than just a transformation. And the tasks can only succeed in a global alliance.”

The scope of the collaboration includes identifying green H₂ applications based on different industries and potential domestic H₂ demand and developing the business case for green H₂ as a major contributor to deep decarbonization.

With a focus on driving green solutions further, both sides will also engage with a broad range of stakeholders within IRENA’s Collaborative Framework on Green H₂, Coalition for Action and the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization.