There are plenty of storage options besides batteries and hydrogen. Almost all will be cheaper than hydrogen, one way or another. Hydrogen is expensive but has

There are plenty of storage options besides batteries and hydrogen. Almost all will be cheaper than hydrogen, one way or another. Hydrogen is expensive but has unique virtues for specific cases. E.g., liquified, it is perfect aviation fuel. It is necessary input for synthesizing ammonia and hydrocarbons, and numerous other chemicals and industrial processes. But it is expensive, difficult, and dangerous to handle, so you don't when you can avoid it.