Maganza Alessandra, Gabetti Alice, Pastorino Paolo, Zanoli Anna, Sicuro Benedetto, Barcelò Damià, Cesarani Alberto, Dondo Alessandro, Prearo Marino, Esposito Giuseppe
The Veterinary Medical Research Institute for Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta, 10154 Turin, Italy.
Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, 10123 Turin, Italy.
Animals (Basel). 2023 Aug 8;13(16):2561. doi: 10.3390/ani13162561.
The agro-livestock sector produces about one third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Since more energy is needed to meet the growing demand for food and the industrial revolution in agriculture, renewable energy sources could improve access to energy resources and energy security, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and reduce GHG emissions. Hydrogen production is a promising energy technology, but its deployment in the global energy system is lagging. Here, we analyzed the theoretical and practical application of green hydrogen generated by electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy sources, in the agro-livestock sector. Green hydrogen is at an early stage of development in most applications, and barriers to its large-scale deployment remain. Appropriate policies and financial incentives could make it a profitable technology for the future.
农牧业部门产生的温室气体排放量约占全球总量的三分之一。由于满足不断增长的粮食需求以及农业产业革命需要更多能源，可再生能源能够改善能源获取和能源安全状况，减少对化石燃料的依赖，并降低温室气体排放。制氢是一项很有前景的能源技术，但其在全球能源系统中的应用仍较为滞后。在此，我们分析了由可再生能源驱动的水电解制得的绿色氢气在农牧业部门的理论及实际应用情况。绿色氢气在大多数应用中仍处于发展初期，大规模部署面临诸多障碍。适当的政策和财政激励措施有望使其成为未来一项有利可图的技术。
