Hydrogen came into 2020 vision last year. More announcements, investments, policy commitments, and communication volume. As we enter a new year, there is a need to further focus the enthusiasm on meaningful next steps on the long road to overhauling our energy systems.
Continue readingThere’s never been a more crucial time to be a CLIMATE CH2AMPION
In 1874, Jules Verne, a science fiction writer, envisioned hydrogen as a future power source. Almost 150 years later, amid a global pandemic and unprecedented natural disasters, the world appears poised to embrace hydrogen’s potential as an energy source for the future.
Continue readingWorld Economic Forum — Here’s how hydrogen can help fuel a clean, green recovery
Benoît Potier (Air Liquide CEO) and Takeshi Uchiyamada (Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman) argue in a World Economic Forum opinion piece that placing hydrogen at the center of post-COVID investments can kickstart the hydrogen era and hasten the clean energy transition.
Continue readingThe Clean Mobility Future will be Electric – with Batteries and Hydrogen
The coronavirus outbreak caused a significant decline in global carbon emissions, mainly from a 17% drop during lockdown, with road transport emissions decreasing by 43%, prompting questions about returning to pre-pandemic norms and highlighting the need to invest in scalable clean transport solutions for lasting change.
Continue readingHydrogen Can Power Towards Cost Competitiveness Faster than Expected
Until now, hydrogen energy’s mainstream adoption has been hindered by its high cost, despite its century-long efficacy; however, with rising demand for clean energy solutions driven by the climate emergency, renewed political will, and decreasing technology costs, we may be on the brink of a significant energy transformation.
Continue readingWorld Economic Forum — A clean energy future with hydrogen could be closer than we think
In a World Economic Forum blog, Hydrogen Council Co-chairs Benoît Potier and Euisun Chung argue that 2020 could be a key year for the global clean energy shift, with hydrogen at its core.
Continue readingMind the perception gap: Getting mainstream support for hydrogen will be key to scaling up
The last summer Olympics held in Tokyo was in 1964, known as the ‘Technology Games’ for its innovative solutions. In 2020, after fifty-six years, Japan will host again, potentially marking it as the ‘Hydrogen Olympics’ to showcase technological evolution.
Continue readingSeizing the Opportunities of Hydrogen
According to the United Nations, climate change stands as the paramount challenge of our generation, while NASA considers it one of the most intricate issues confronting us today.
Continue readingInternational cooperation is key to unlocking the hydrogen economy
Three reasons why international cooperation is key to unlocking the hydrogen economy
Continue readingOpinion: Pierre-Etienne Franc, Hydrogen – Ready to scale
In September, 160+ investors and industry players met in New York during Climate Week in order to discuss how hydrogen solutions have a singular role to play in accelerating the energy transition.
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