Many advanced nations have committed to net-zero emissions by mid-century and hydrogen is being touted as a growth industry due to its ability to store clean energy from renewable sources.
What is green hydrogen, how is it made and will it be the fuel of the future?
ABC Business 22/01/2021 By technology reporter James Purtill
Abundant, cheap and clean-burning, hydrogen has long been described as the fuel of the future.
That future has never quite materialised, however, due to hydrogen s disadvantages. It s difficult to transport, it can make metal brittle and it s 20 times more explosive than petrol.
But in recent years, green hydrogen hydrogen made without fossil fuels has been identified as the clean energy source that could help bring the world to net-zero emissions.
Billions of dollars of investment capital and taxpayer support has flowed into the industry, and company share prices have soared.
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The World’s First Major Hydrogen Hubs Are In The Making By Alan Mammoser - Jan 06, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
A profuse literature on hydrogen is coming forth from companies, governments, and energy market analysts. All are seeking the most likely paths forward for what is anticipated to be a key energy intermediary in a future carbon-free economy.
It is all conceptual for now, as hydrogen production for industrial use remains quite carbon-intensive. It looks to later in the 2020s and 2030s, when hydrogen’s importance as an energy store and carrier should emerge. Hydrogen may prove indispensable for energy storage in the power sector, and for the sector coupling that interconnects energy users and power sources.