Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels

Source Metadata
Field
Value
source
cpi
source_version
GLCF 2025
source_id
CPI-ES-004
sector
Energy Systems
subsector
Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels
mitigation
Y
adaptation
N
last_checked
2026-05-26
CPI Definition & Scope
Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels in CPI's GLCF 2025 framework tracks investment in the production, distribution, and end-use of green hydrogen and other low-carbon fuels. The 2025 edition added green hydrogen as a specifically tracked energy transition category. CPI captures finance directed at electrolysis plants, hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure, ammonia and synthetic fuel production, and sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) where they substitute fossil fuels.
Subsectors & Examples
Green Hydrogen Production — alkaline and PEM electrolyzers powered by renewables
Blue Hydrogen — natural gas reforming with carbon capture
Hydrogen Infrastructure — pipelines, compression, liquefaction, refueling stations
Green Ammonia — hydrogen-derived ammonia for shipping fuel and fertilizer
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) — bio-based and power-to-liquid jet fuels
Synthetic Fuels — e-methanol, e-methane, Fischer-Tropsch fuels
Mitigation & Adaptation Classification
Hydrogen and alternative fuels are classified as mitigation in CPI's framework. These technologies provide decarbonization pathways for hard-to-electrify sectors including heavy industry, long-haul transport, and high-temperature industrial heat. They represent enabling infrastructure for deep decarbonization beyond direct electrification.
LATAM Relevance
Latin America is positioning itself as a global green hydrogen hub. Colombia's national hydrogen roadmap targets production in La Guajira leveraging cheap wind power. Chile leads the region with its National Green Hydrogen Strategy and is attracting international investment for export-oriented hydrogen projects. Peru has significant potential for green hydrogen production from its solar and wind resources. Costa Rica is exploring hydrogen for decarbonizing its transport sector beyond passenger vehicles.
Cleantech Taxonomy Crosswalk
Maps to Cleantech Taxonomy sector ES (Energy Systems) for hydrogen production and infrastructure. Cross-references with TR (Transport) for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and SAF, IN (Industry) for industrial hydrogen use, and AF (AFOLU) for biofuel feedstocks.