(Climate Now) Hydrogen is uniquely qualified as a storage of clean energy because it is abundant – the most abundant element in the universe – and it can be produced using renewable energy.
When consumed in a fuel cell, its only byproduct is water, making it ideal for our net-zero emissions future.
Hydrogen, however, also comes with unique challenges, such as high inefficiency during production and transportation difficulties.
Climate Now host Dr. Ozak Esu details the benefits and trade-offs of hydrogen with the help of Duke University Professor of Chemistry Dr. Ben Wiley.
Running Time: 13 mins
(Climate Now) Declining renewable energy costs have sparked a renewed interest in green hydrogen, which has the potential to decarbonize sectors in which electricity cannot.
Because hydrogen doesn’t occur by itself on Earth, it must be separated from other elements, such as oxygen in water. Electrolysis is the process of using electricity from renewable energy to extract hydrogen from water.
Dr. Ben Wiley, Duke University Professor of Chemistry, joins Climate Now to explain hydrogen electrolysis, where it makes sense to integrate into the energy economy, and the technology he is helping develop to improve its productivity. READ MORE/PODCAST
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