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Green Hydrogen: Ready to Take Off?🚀 In this clip, our expert explains why green hydrogen is now on the verge of transforming the energy landscape. He discusses the essential building blocks that needed to be in place: low-cost renewable power, large-scale storage solutions, and the critical role of recent government policies, such as the Inflation Reduction Act. 🎥 Watch the 1.4-minute clip here to understand the factors enabling green hydrogen’s growth: [https://hubs.la/Q02W3PZM0] For the full discussion on hydrogen’s role in clean energy, watch our webcast with industry leaders here: https://hubs.la/Q02W3Pq40 💬 Poll: Where do you see hydrogen having the biggest impact? Vote below and join the conversation! 👇 #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #InflationReductionAct #SustainableFuture

📝 New Article: Hydrogen – The Clean Energy Catalyst In our latest article, discover key insights from top energy experts on how green hydrogen is driving the future of clean energy. Learn about its role in energy storage, grid stability, and global advancements. 📖 Read the full article and watch the webcast: https://hubs.ly/Q02WkCNR0 #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #CleanTech #SustainableFuture

📝 New Article: Hydrogen – The Clean Energy Catalyst In our latest article, discover key insights from top energy experts on how green hydrogen is driving the future of clean energy. Learn about its role in energy storage, grid stability, and global advancements. 📖 Read the full article and watch the webcast: https://lnkd.in/e-DxKvza #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #CleanTech #SustainableFuture

🌍 The Future of Green Hydrogen – Expert Webcast is Now Live! Hydrogen isn’t just a trend; it’s a key component of the future energy landscape. In our latest pre-recorded webcast, industry experts discuss how green hydrogen could revolutionize power grids, decarbonize heavy industry, and more: Paul Browning: Former CEO of Mitsubishi Power North America, pioneer in hydrogen energy storage. Andrew Campbell: Senior Manager, Tennessee Valley Authority, experienced in energy decarbonization. Patrick McKone: Engineering expert in hydrogen storage projects. Whether you’re in the energy sector or simply curious about clean tech, this discussion covers the technological and economic drivers shaping hydrogen’s role in a sustainable future. https://hubs.la/Q02W2l290

🌍 Green Hydrogen: A $570 Billion Investment Boom 🌱 The green hydrogen sector is accelerating rapidly, with $570 billion in global investments announced as of October 2023, reflecting a 30% increase over just the past nine months. Most of this growth is happening in the advanced planning stages, with North America and Europe leading the charge on significant projects in the pipeline. These investments are critical for scaling hydrogen as a key pillar of the global energy transition, especially in hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry and transportation. In the U.S., the Biden-Harris Administration has committed $7 billion to fund the first Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, expected to generate thousands of jobs and position the U.S. as a leader in the global hydrogen economy https://hubs.la/Q02VHFQC0 It's an exciting time to be part of the green hydrogen movement as this clean energy source moves closer to mass adoption. #GreenHydrogen #SustainableEnergy #EnergyTransition #CleanTech #HydrogenHubs

The Fall and Rise of Hydrogen (no pun intended 😉) Hydrogen’s journey from powering early Zeppelins to driving rockets today shows us that perseverance really does take off—literally 🚀. What could have been the end of hydrogen's story after the Hindenburg disaster instead marked a turning point. With renewed focus, hydrogen has found its place as a crucial element for the future of energy. And here’s why we’re confident it will succeed: 💡 Falling Renewable Energy Costs: Over the past decade, the price of renewable energy has plummeted—solar by 90% and wind by 70%—making green hydrogen increasingly viable. Clean hydrogen production is closer than ever. 🚗 Fuel Cell Success: Hydrogen fuel cells are already in action. They power vehicles, buses, trucks, and even trains worldwide. Hydrogen’s role as a clean transportation fuel is expanding quickly, from daily transportation like cars and buses to long-haul shipping and aviation. 🏛️ Government Ambitions: Governments are backing hydrogen. The EU aims to produce 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030, while countries like Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. are incorporating hydrogen into their energy transitions. The U.S.’s Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen to $1 per kilogram within the next decade. 🔧 Infrastructure Development: Global investment in hydrogen infrastructure is growing. Hydrogen refueling stations, pipelines, and transportation hubs are being built, laying the foundation for hydrogen’s widespread use across sectors. 🛠️ Diverse Applications: Hydrogen isn’t just for transportation. It can decarbonize hard-to-reach sectors like steel production, shipping, and aviation, making it a critical tool in reducing industrial emissions. Hydrogen also plays a key role in power generation, providing clean electricity through fuel cells and turbines, and offering a solution to decarbonize energy production. 🏭 Private Sector Commitment: Companies are betting on hydrogen. Automakers like Toyota and BMW and energy giants like Shell and BP are investing heavily in hydrogen technologies, driving innovation and reducing costs. The Lesson? Perseverance takes off—both in terms of technology and human effort 🚀. Our ability to keep refining, reimagining, and pushing forward is why hydrogen’s story is far from over—it’s just getting started 🚀. #Hydrogen #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #FuelOfTheFuture #Perseverance #CleanEnergy

Hydrogen - Isn’t it Ironic? You wouldn’t usually think to describe hydrogen as “ironic,” but it turns out this essential element has some surprising contradictions. Here are some of the reasons why hydrogen is more ironic than we might have imagined. First, there’s the name: hydrogen, the "water former." And yet, we’re now using water to make hydrogen. A fitting example of how reality often flips the script. Next, it’s the most abundant element in the universe, and yet, we’re still figuring out how to efficiently harness it. It’s everywhere but somehow always out of reach. Then we have the fact that not all hydrogen is created equal. Green hydrogen is what we’re aiming for, but what we’re largely producing right now is grey and blue—the ones we’re less excited about. And finally, despite being with us since the beginning of time, it’s only now being positioned as the fuel of the future, the answer to decarbonization that’s been quietly under our noses this whole time. Here are a few more ironic facts about hydrogen: 💡 Energy Carrier, Not a Source: Hydrogen is hailed as the fuel of the future, but it’s not actually a primary energy source. It has to be produced using other energy, making it more of an energy carrier than a true fuel. 💥 Explosion Risk: While we embrace hydrogen as a clean energy solution, its volatile nature can’t be ignored—remember the Hindenburg? Hydrogen is clean, but it’s also capable of very messy disasters. 🏗️ Lightest Element, Heaviest Infrastructure: Hydrogen is the lightest element, yet it demands some of the heaviest infrastructure to store and transport. It’s simple in nature, but complex to handle. 🌊 Existing in Water, But Costly to Extract: Hydrogen is part of water, something abundant on Earth. Yet the process to extract it from water (electrolysis) remains costly and energy-intensive, making this seemingly "simple" resource hard to unlock. 🔌 "Green" Hydrogen Still Needs Power: Even the cleanest form of hydrogen—green hydrogen—requires large amounts of electricity, which isn’t always coming from clean sources. So, the fuel of the future is sometimes tied to the past. #Hydrogen #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #FutureFuel #Decarbonization

The Power Play of Our Time: Where Tesla and Edison’s Visions Collide More than 100 years ago, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison clashed over how electricity should power the world. Tesla's alternating current (AC) emerged victorious for its ability to efficiently transmit power over vast distances, sidelining Edison's direct current (DC). Today, with the rise of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), we witness the ultimate convergence of their groundbreaking visions. Tesla’s Grand Vision Still Sparks the Grid Tesla envisioned a world where electricity could flow effortlessly over long distances. His AC grid made this possible, powering cities far and wide. Today, as we integrate renewables like solar and wind, Tesla's obsession with efficiency is more relevant than ever. Modern smart grids and energy storage systems pick up where he left off—pushing energy to be optimized, scalable, and universally accessible. With DERs leading the charge 😉, Tesla's dream of a more efficient, connected world continues to unfold. Edison’s Localized Dream: Reborn in the 21st Century While Tesla chased large-scale solutions, Edison pushed for local, decentralized power generation. His idea? Small, local power stations lighting up neighborhoods. Although this approach was set aside by Tesla’s more efficient AC system, today’s DERs—like rooftop solar, battery storage, and microgrids—revive Edison’s vision. Communities are generating their own power, taking control of their energy futures, and contributing to a more resilient grid. In a twist of fate, Edison's decentralized energy dream is now more alive than ever. The Ultimate Convergence: A Modern Power Revolution The beauty of today’s energy landscape? We don’t have to choose. Tesla’s relentless pursuit of efficiency meets Edison’s drive for localized energy generation with every rooftop solar panel, battery system, and smart grid that emerges. Together, they shape a grid that optimizes power flow, slashes waste, and empowers people to produce their own energy. Just look at states like California, where DER adoption is at the forefront. Tesla’s large-scale infrastructure supports the local energy generated through DERs, while Edison’s decentralized approach gives consumers the power to control their energy. It’s a perfect blend of their legacies. In the end, the rise of DERs shows us that the future of energy is no longer an “either-or” scenario. It’s Tesla’s efficiency meeting Edison’s decentralization, creating a dynamic, adaptable energy system ready for the challenges of the 21st century. #EnergyRevolution #DER #SmartGrids #TeslaVsEdison #RenewableEnergy #EnergyFuture #EnergyTransition

Can the high cost of information defray the high cost of nuclear development? The economics of data center development depend on a levelized cost of data. With high demand for data and limited grid capacity, new technologies like small modular reactors, which could provide behind-the-meter power, may become more appealing. To learn more about powering the data center with next-generation nuclear, click the link below to download our expert panel on the intersection of information technology and new atomic power generation. You'll hear from experts, including former Tennessee Valley Authority executive Duane Olcsvary, former Congressman and Emerald Strategy Group advisor Zach Wamp, DOE LPO advisor and longtime nuclear energy expert, Ed Davis, and Emerald Strategy Partners North American Managing Director Bryan Brownlie. https://hubs.la/Q02NbWbq0 #atomicpower #SMR #nuclear #datacenter #greenindustry