The province of Groningen gives 4.7 tons of subsidy to entrepreneur Edward Doorten for the purchase of a hundred hydrogen cars in Pesse. Is that a good investment?
No, says a narrow majority of the participants: 54 percent. “Hydrogen is expensive and inefficient, especially for transport. In addition, due to a permanent shortage of material, it is not possible to build enough electrolysers. As a result, there is still a greater need for hydrogen than can be supplied,” says someone.
“I strongly doubt whether the province is the right government to grant such a subsidy. If such a project is viable, then private investors are bound to be found,” says another opponent.
Proponents (46 percent) are happy with the entrepreneur’s initiative. “Doorten has been working on innovation in this industry for years. It is very good that the province is participating in this,” writes one participant. ,,Would be nice if they extend that to Holthausen in Hoogezand”, another proponent adds.