Hydrogen industry growth lags behind U.S. climate targets

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm highlights the slow growth of the clean hydrogen industry, posing challenges to achieving U.S. climate goals.

Christian Robles and Carlos Anchondo report for E&E News.

In short:

A Department of Energy advisory committee warns that current growth rates in the hydrogen sector are insufficient for meeting 2050 net-zero emission targets.
The National Petroleum Council's report calls for increased policy support to scale hydrogen production and manage natural gas emissions effectively.
Recommendations include extending tax subsidies and boosting infrastructure to facilitate hydrogen industry development and adoption.

Key quote:

" ... in five years or 10 years, the energy status quo is going to be obsolete."

— Jennifer Granholm, Energy Secretary.

Why this matters:

While hydrogen power holds significant promise for helping meet climate goals due to its clean and versatile energy solutions, its growth in the U.S. requires overcoming economic, technological and policy barriers.

In this 2021 piece, Seth Mullendore argued that those holding up carbon capture and hydrogen as new climate solutions are leading us down the wrong path.

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