Challenges and Opportunities in Green Hydrogen Sector in the US
Key Ideas
- Dr. Jackson Ewing emphasizes the necessity for a robust policy framework to promote green hydrogen production and adoption in the United States.
- The discussion highlights the 'Catch-22' scenario in the hydrogen sector where the lack of demand inhibits investment in supply and vice versa.
- Promising demand drivers for hydrogen include ammonia, long-haul trucking, and industrial processes, showcasing opportunities for green hydrogen to replace traditional fossil fuels.
- Dr. Ewing advocates for policy interventions like production tax credits, permitting reform, and carbon pricing mechanisms to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen and ensure long-term sector growth.
NewHydrogen, Inc. announced a podcast featuring CEO Steve Hill and Dr. Jackson Ewing from Duke University discussing the challenges and opportunities in the green hydrogen sector in the United States. Dr. Ewing emphasized the importance of a comprehensive approach, including incentives, infrastructure development, and market mechanisms to address the 'Catch-22' dynamic in the hydrogen sector. He identified promising demand drivers for green hydrogen like ammonia and long-haul trucking. Dr. Ewing stressed the significance of policy interventions such as production tax credits, permitting reform, and carbon pricing mechanisms to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen. He highlighted the potential of the hydrogen sector to thrive under various political climates but underlined the necessity for a durable policy framework to ensure sustained investment and growth. Dr. Ewing's work focuses on facilitating energy transitions and international climate finance, with an emphasis on net-zero goals in the United States. The article also introduces NewHydrogen's ThermoLoop™ technology, which aims to produce green hydrogen using water and heat at a lower cost compared to traditional electrolysis methods. The technology seeks to leverage inexpensive heat sources like concentrated solar and geothermal energy to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production. NewHydrogen's goal is to contribute to the growth of the green hydrogen economy, estimated to reach a future market value of $12 trillion as per Goldman Sachs.
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