Infrastructure

The low-carbon H2 sector is set to double in size this year, according to research by BloombergNEF, helped by unexpected growth from China in the first half of the year.

The promise of safe and reliable hydrogen generation and distribution can be both exciting and daunting.

The UK has committed to drastically reducing its emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

H2Tech’s first H2Tech Solutions virtual conference, the must-attend event for sustainable H2 technology, was held on 18–19 May 2021.

The international hydrogen economy is set to boom in the next few years with Europe emerging as the clear leader in investment and policy support for the sector.

Hydrogen enjoys enormous attention and acceptance as an energy carrier and a carbon-free solution for the different sectors.

Meeting the anticipated 10-fold increase in hydrogen requirements by 2050 has led to many studies evaluating the most techno-economic means to achieve this target.

-Adrienne Blume
The industry report, “Roadmap to a U.S. hydrogen economy,” released in October 2020, details how the U.S. can expand its global energy leadership by scaling up activity in the rapidly evolving H2 economy.

The global shift to decarbonization, earlier catalyzed by the Paris Accord and the related realization of the imperative to limit future global warming, has accelerated.

The urgency to limit global warming to 1.5°C is intensifying. Global leaders are developing decarbonization strategies to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Accord.

Considerable investment has been allotted to the research and development of renewable and alternative forms of energy in the private sector, in academia and by governments around the world.

The push for clean energy continues to drive interest in hydrogen-powered vehicles and power systems. The demand for green H2 is greater than ever before, and many consider it to be one of the most viable near-future sources of energy.