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Red Herring in that --> Green hydrogen + Solar + Wind + Energy Storage are all important components of the future energy portfolio as we deleverage traditional
by boringg 5y ago
Red Herring in that --> Green hydrogen + Solar + Wind + Energy Storage are all important components of the future energy portfolio as we deleverage traditional O&G.
They serve different functions and should all be targeted aggressively.
I agree a Hydrogen car is a long way away though. Many more viable options in the near term.
And electrolysis and plasma based hydrogen from renewable natural gas coupled with renewable energy are going to be cost-competitive with SMR based hydrogen very soon. Faster than anyone thinks.
- reportingsjr 5y ago"green" hydrogen is a greenwashing term being pushed heavily by oil and gas to make people think that hydrogen is currently low pollution, sustainable material/energy storage device. Effectively all hydrogen currently produced, and this will be true for decades, is from splitting methane.
- boringg 5y agoNo that is factually untrue. Green hydrogen is electrolysis based hydrogen that uses renewable electricity OR plasma based hydrogen that uses Renewable Natural Gas with or without renewable electricity. Anything that is made from Natural Gas is by its very nature grey or blue (per ridiculous color definitions). The better approach is to use Carbon Intensity values but that is too difficult for the general public (and most professionals) to understand the nuances. What you are referring to is if it is possible to roll out electrolysis quickly enough using renewable electricity to ensure that our hydrogen portfolio is net zero or at least significantly better than oil and gas as current stands.