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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Isn’t Really A Clean Burning Fuel

March 14, 2025 admin air quality, carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, Energy, Energy Storage, HEALTH, hydrogen, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:08:48 +0000

Hydrogen is often celebrated as the fuel of the future, heralded as a perfect solution that emits no carbon dioxide (CO₂) when burned or utilized in fuel cells. Yet, while technically correct — hydrogen itself emits no carbon dioxide upon combustion — the framing of hydrogen as a fully ‘clean’ … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Surplus Renewable Electricity Will Not Make Hydrogen Cheap

March 13, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green hydrogen, hydrogen, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:58:32 +0000

A commonly cited argument is that surplus electricity from renewable sources, particularly solar and wind, makes hydrogen production both economical and practical. The rationale seems simple: when the sun shines brightly or winds blow strongly, there’s an abundance of electricity, potentially making hydrogen cheap. But this claim oversimplifies the economic … [continued]

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Green Hydrogen Cross-Border Collaborations Persist Despite Trump’s Trade War

March 13, 2025 admin abb, Canada, canada clean energy, clean power, Energy, green economy, green hydrogen, hydroelectric, hydrogen, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, renewable energy, tariffs, tesla sales, trump tariffs, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:33:57 +0000

Trump’s misbegotten trade war against Canada notwithstanding, leading hydrogen stakeholders continue to move forward with green hydrogen projects.

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A Green Hydrogen Twofer: Waste Management Plus Animal Feed

March 12, 2025 admin clean power, green hydrogen, hydrogen, sewage sludge, Singapore, Solar energy, wastewater treatment, wastewater treatment plants, Water

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:46:52 +0000

The global green hydrogen industry is getting a wastewater makeover, with the potential to produce protein for animal feed in addition to hydrogen.

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Why Hydrogen Electric Bus Programs Totally Confuse Me

March 12, 2025 admin Barcelona, buses, byd electric buses, clean transport, Electric vehicles, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, Norway, Oslo, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:33:57 +0000

Almost 12 years ago, in 2013, I was in Barcelona for an EV conference, EVS 27. As part of the conference, we got to go on a little “field trip” with the local transit agency on a BYD electric bus. Out in some sprinkling rain with a group of other … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Aren’t More Efficient Than Alternatives

March 12, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, ev batteries, Fossil Fuels, fuel cell, green economy, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, Oil, policy & politics, renewable energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:54:38 +0000

Hydrogen is often promoted as a clean and efficient energy carrier, but its real-world efficiency is frequently overstated. Proponents of hydrogen fuel cells highlight their conversion efficiencies of 50–60%, comparing them favorably to internal combustion engines (ICEs). However, this selective framing ignores the full energy pathway, from hydrogen production to … [continued]

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The Hydrogen Bus Illusion: Essen & Mülheim’s Costly Reality

March 11, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, ev sales, green economy, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, mass transit, mass transit / public transit, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:59:47 +0000

The latest hydrogen bus setback in Germany is no surprise. Essen and Mülheim are now stuck with 19 hydrogen buses that need to travel up to 89 km round trip just to refuel after the state of North Rhine–Westphalia withdrew its subsidy for further fleet conversion. The financial burden has … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Electrolyzing Hydrogen For Energy Is Wasteful & Higher Emissions

March 11, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green hydrogen, grid, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:46:13 +0000

As the world races toward a decarbonized future, hydrogen is often touted as a clean energy carrier, with proponents highlighting electrolysis as a viable method for its production. The process, which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, can indeed be powered by renewable energy sources, making it … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel

March 11, 2025 admin buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:53 +0000

Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used … [continued]

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The US Is Losing The Clean Steel Race, Too

March 11, 2025 admin arcelormittal, Canada, Carbon Capture, clean hydrogen, clean steel, Energy, energy efficiency, green economy, green jobs, green steel, green steelmaking, hydrogen, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, steel, steel carbon emissions, steelmaking, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:39:10 +0000

The Texas-based startup Utility Global is offering a reactor-based, non-electric, hydrogen-producing blast furnace waste gas conversion system to the global clean steel movement.

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