“Call for early adoption of hydrogen-powered municipal vehicles such as refuse trucks and buses more compelling.” is a feasible alternative for operators. In the interim, state investment through contracts for difference is an appealing potential part of the solution. Even if we deliver a hydrogen pump-price of €5 per kilo, the higher cost of vehicle purchase makes a hydrogen truck roughly 60% more than a comparable diesel vehicle. This also makes the call for early adoption of hydrogen-powered municipal vehicles such as refuse trucks and buses more compelling. However, we won’t reach Net Zero while hauling goods in diesel-powered vehicles. Eradicating diesel trucks will require a steady rhythm of development. Industry and regulators must plan and work together within a hydrogen ecosystem comprising multiple players cooperating to reach the objective at the same time. For us it means working with experts in solar panel production, refuelling station construction, electrolyzer capacity, gas distribution, and fuel-cell truck manufacturers, to name only some of the players. Governments have a role to play in bringing the ecosystems together and guiding everyone to adopt the same A case study by pace at the same time, inducing the build-up of demand and LUÍS SILVA SANTOS production capacity. CEO of Ascendi There’s no such thing as a stand-alone project. We must all race in rhythm towards the hydrogen finish line. 55