Power plants that run on hydrogen could be cost-competitive with those using fossil fuels by the middle of the century if governments double the cost of carbon pollution.
Chevron plans to conduct hydrogen fueling station “test-and-learn” pilots at locations in California.
Consent was broad that in addition to becoming the cheapest source of electricity in most countries around the world today, renewables, when used for electrolysis of water, may become the cheapest pathway to produce hydrogen.
He said another important issue was the disposal of renewable energy equipment including “large amounts” of solar panels, wind turbines, and storage batteries that have limited shelf life.
In a world first, University of Sydney researchers have found evidence of how hydrogen causes embrittlement of steels.