While international blocs and countries have made headway in defining green hydrogen standards, certifications and regulations, there remain significant gaps in terms of the readiness of countries worldwide to develop a global renewable hydrogen economy, panellists highlighted during a legal and policy framework session at the 2022 Hydrogen Economy Discussion earlier this week. Standards are critically important to develop a global renewable green hydrogen economy, and international energy standards are necessary to harmonise systems, develop frameworks to comply with laws and technical standards and promote interoperability and the safety of citizens, said delegation of the European Union to South Africa trade policy officer Darryn Allan.