Suddenly, everyone is talking about hydrogen. It's not as
though hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, and its
promise for greening the energy mix have been any secret. But the
convergence of several factors has energy executives worldwide
focusing on hydrogen as a major and indispensable piece of the
puzzle that the world is trying to put together to supply the
growing demand for energy while addressing climate change.
Certainly, the potential is promising. Green hydrogen can be
produced using low-cost renewable energy. It can be burned
alongside methane to quickly reduce the carbon intensity of
existing natural gas-fired technologies over the short run. Over
the longer run, hydrogen fuel cells can power everything from the
power grid to ships and cars. Much of the existing infrastructure
and expertise of energy companies – and the existing legal
framework – can be adapted to support hydrogen without
starting from scratch. In short, there's a lot to like
