"Green" Hydrogen Power: Using Water To Reach Net-Zero

IN AN EFFORT TO REACH NET-ZERO emissions by 2050, Canada has focused its attention towards the emerging industry of green hydrogen power as a source of renewable energy. The production of hydrogen is completed through elec- trolysis, whereby electrical energy is applied to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. This process of electrolysis is considered "green" when renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, are used to generate the required electricity.

Having one of the largest freshwater reserves in the world, Can- ada has an opportunity to use green hydrogen power on an indus- trial scale. However, regulatory policies and safeguards should be observed and considered in conjunction with the growing use of hydrogen. In Ontario, certain regulatory safeguards are found under the Ontario Water Resources Act and Ontario Regulation 387/04. For example, Ontario requires individuals to obtain a permit if 50,000 litres or more of water per day is captured from the