The European Council has reached a much-anticipated agreement on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), which aims to boost the utilization of renewable energy sources across different sectors. The directive imposes obligatory objectives for member states to reduce emissions by incorporating more renewables in sectors such as power, industry, and transport. A notable aspect of the agreement is the target for renewable hydrogen use in industry. The directive sets a goal of ensuring that 42.5% of hydrogen used by industries like ammonia and chemical production, oil refining, and green steel manufacturing is renewable by 2030. This target is specified in the Delegated Act, policy which is set to come into effect soon, and is expected to rise to 60% by…