Policy clarity and standards key to unlocking hydrogen’s next growth cycle

In an exclusive interview at Energy Connects Studio during Gastech 2025, Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council, unveiled the industry body’s first Global Hydrogen Compass report. She revealed that committed global investment in clean hydrogen has climbed to over $110 billion; up $35 billion from last year. Ivana highlighted steady growth, the maturing of more than 500 projects and the critical need for policy clarity and standardisation to move the sector from ambition to delivery.