Abstract: With environmental degradation intensifying due to energy demand escalation and population growth, achieving global decarbonization has become critically urgent. As a major contributor, transforming how buildings offers immense potential. This paper examines possibilities for deploying green hydrogen systems in buildings to align New Zealand with wider climate targets. The paper addresses hydrogen produced from renewable-powered electrolysis for sustainable low-emission heating and power, as well as decentralized hydrogen solutions for localized energy resilience. Analysis of the literature indicates research focused on integrating hydrogen technologies within buildings is scarce. This is constituting a key research gap.
By extensively analysing scholarly literature, this paper offers significant elucidation around the complex interlinkages driving energy usage and emissions, and hydrogen’s role in sustainable transitions. It also defines key future research needs, questions, aims and objectives for future research in green hydrogen-based technologies across New Zealand’s built environment. Specifically, it evaluates economic feasibility, safety perceptions, policy levers, environmental impacts and technology maturity. This review informs practical roadmaps and decisions amongst multiple stakeholders, equipping them to leverage hydrogen’s versatility for accelerating building decarbonization. Thereby it contributes robust perspectives toward attaining low-carbon, resilient built environments to contribute to New Zealand’s legal and moral responsibilities under the terms of the Paris Climate Accord.
Keywords: Green Hydrogen, Decarbonization, Sustainable Energy Transition, New Zealand Energy Landscape.
Title: Green Hydrogen Integration for Sustainable Low-Carbon Buildings: Establishing New Zealand’s Clean Energy Future
Author: Olga Lozova, John Tookey, Ali GhaffarianHoseini
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 1, January 2024 - March 2024
Page No: 12-28
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 15-February-2024
