WP5 examines how hydrogen and ammonia technologies become embedded in society. The work focuses on narratives, legitimacy, public literacy, stakeholder dynamics and governance dilemmas that shape whether hydrogen solutions are accepted, contested or delayed.
Hydrogen transitions do not only depend on technology and economics—they rely on political signals, institutional conditions, public trust and the ability of actors to coordinate across sectors. WP5 provides insight into these socio‑technical dynamics and how they influence the pace and direction of hydrogen deployment.
Key tasks in WP5
- Task 5.1 – Embeddedness in sociotechnical systems
Task lead: Svein Gunnar Sjøtun, HVL - Task 5.2 – Public literacy and legitimacy
Task lead: Jon Kåre Skiple, NORCE - Task 5.3 – Societal dilemmas in hydrogen deployment
Task lead: Tone N. Slotsvik, NORCE
Objectives
The objective of WP5 is to explore synergies and dilemmas between economically viable, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable socio-technical systems for hydrogen.
Contact
Svein Gunnar Sjøtun
Western Norway University of Applied Science
WP5 lead