H2: Coordination in hydrogen value creation networks from an actor-centered perspective

To achieve the Paris targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the production and use of green hydrogen play a central role. In this context, it is important to consider the entire value network from the procurement sources, through the production, distribution, and use of hydrogen, with the involvement of the actors involved, including the political and legal framework conditions. By selecting the best technologies at the individual stages of the network, an attempt is made to configure the entire hydrogen value creation network in such a way that hydrogen supply and demand are brought into line. However, this neglects the fact that legally independent actors, which often have their own interests, appear within the networks. These individual interests, however, do not necessarily have to be in harmony with the design or operation of the network from a holistic perspective. Therefore, the first step is to identify the business models that are attractive to the individual actors and then analyze how the individual objectives influence the interaction of the actors in the hydrogen network. Game theory provides a methodological tool with which the strategic behavior of actors within value networks can be analyzed. This dissertation project aims to examine the challenges of designing hydrogen value networks from an actor perspective using game theory methods to derive design recommendations for the coordination of the actors.

Doctoral Student: Shiyu Guo

First (Main) Supervisor: Professor Dr. rer. pol. Udo Buscher

Second Supervisor: N. N.