RED III Implementation: Europe’s hydrogen mandate hits a compliance crisis
The third Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) is a cornerstone of Europe's decarbonisation strategy. Central to the European Green Deal, it was designed to deliver emissions reductions while strengthening energy security following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Directive raises the EU's renewable energy share target to 42.5% by 2030 – up from 32% under RED II – and introduces new requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO): fuels generated by non-bioenergy renewable sources, expected to largely come in the form of green hydrogen.
