Kalyne Silva Brito

Ms. Kalyne Silva Brito

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 June 2025 in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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KBKalyne Silva Brito
Kalyne Silva Brito
PBPablo Dadalti Borba Barroso
Pablo Dadalti Borba Barroso
CCCarla Kazue Nakao Cavaliero
Carla Kazue Nakao Cavaliero

21 May 2026 in Energies
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RFRoberto Ivo Da Rocha Lima Filho
Roberto Ivo Da Rocha Lima Filho
TAThereza Cristina Nogueira Aquino
Thereza Cristina Nogueira Aquino
LMLino Guimaraes Marujo
Lino Guimaraes Marujo
VBVinicius Botelho
Vinicius Botelho
KBKalyne Silva Brito
Kalyne Silva Brito
PSPedro Senna
Pedro Senna
The main challenge of hydrogen electrolysis lies in the high cost of hydrogen production. Achieving a decarbonized energy sector requires substantial investment to shift from carbon-intensive technologies to more sustainable alternatives. However, investment decisions in this context remain complex and uncertain. Currently, green hydrogen projects account for more than 500 initiatives worldwide and are expected to expand rapidly in the coming years. Evidence from feasibility studies suggests that green hydrogen produced from renewable energy is already technically viable and is approaching economic competitiveness. The current emphasis is on large-scale deployment and learning-by-doing processes to reduce electrolyzer costs and improve supply chain efficiency. This transition requires appropriate funding mechanisms, often involving significant public sector participation alongside private investment. This study analyzes the financing structures of green hydrogen projects in Germany, Australia, and Brazil using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to identify the most relevant combinations of technical, economic, and financial variables. Unlike previous studies that address technical, economic, and financial dimensions in isolation, this study offers an integrated, empirically grounded analysis at the project level, combining cross-country comparison with a multivariate approach. The results indicate that project characteristics are strongly associated with capital intensity and financing structures, while cost variables such as levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) play a secondary role in explaining variation across projects. These findings suggest that financing arrangements—particularly those involving public support mechanisms—are closely associated with project configuration in this emerging sector. However, these results should be interpreted as patterns of statistical association rather than evidence of causal relationships. Overall, the analysis highlights the importance of coordinated financing strategies in supporting the development of green hydrogen and its potential contribution to emissions reduction in line with the Paris Agreement and the transition toward climate neutrality.