NewHydrogen, Inc., based in Santa Clarita, California, recently featured Dr. Walter van Schalkwijk in a podcast where he discussed the importance of a thermal approach to hydrogen production for a sustainable and scalable green energy future. Dr. van Schalkwijk, a renowned battery expert, highlighted the limitations of traditional electrolysis methods and proposed a decentralized method where hydrogen can be produced locally using sand heated with excess solar energy. He emphasized the need to move away from the energy-intensive and resource-dependent current practices in hydrogen production towards a more innovative and sustainable solution. Dr. van Schalkwijk's vision involves individual homes or businesses producing hydrogen on-site, reducing energy consumption, reliance on rare earth materials, and the need for imported energy sources. NewHydrogen, Inc. is working on ThermoLoop™, a breakthrough technology that aims to produce the world's cheapest green hydrogen by utilizing water and heat instead of electricity. This new approach could potentially revolutionize the green hydrogen economy by significantly reducing costs and energy consumption. Overall, the podcast highlighted the potential of innovative approaches like ThermoLoop™ in advancing the green hydrogen sector and creating a more resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure for the future.