Prioritizing demand-side use of clean hydrogen for cost-effective mitigation

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02763-1Clean hydrogen is widely proposed for hard-to-abate sector decarbonization, but its limited supply requires prioritizing sectors with the highest value. This study evaluates ten sectors and identifies key no-regret uses, while highlighting the need for specific demand-side policies.