Social acceptance of green hydrogen in Germany: building trust through responsible innovation

Johann Jakob Häußermann, Moritz Julian Maier, Thea C. Kirsch, Simone Kaiser, Martina Schraudner · 2023 · Energy Sustainability and Society

Summary. Germans show low knowledge but high openness toward green hydrogen as a renewable energy technology. Trust in science, government, institutions, and media—shaped by regional values—drives acceptance. Participatory workshops and repeated positive engagement experiences strengthen support. The study recommends treating green hydrogen adoption as responsible innovation, building trust structurally to avoid conflicts like those surrounding wind energy.

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Häußermann, J. J., Maier, M. J., Kirsch, T. C., Kaiser, S., & Schraudner, M.. (2023). Social acceptance of green hydrogen in Germany: building trust through responsible innovation. Energy Sustainability and Society. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-023-00394-4

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DOI: 10.1186/s13705-023-00394-4
Countries: Germany
Regions: Europe
Categories: energy, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28