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How green hydrogen could end the fossil fuel era | Vaitea Cowan

Nov 18, 2022
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INSIGHT

The Molecular Energy Challenge

  • Green hydrogen offers a solution for the 80% of global energy consumption that isn't electricity.
  • Sectors like industry, transport, heating, and cooling rely on molecules, not electrons, making electrification insufficient.
ANECDOTE

Green Steel

  • Traditional steelmaking uses coal, contributing significantly to CO2 emissions.
  • Green hydrogen can replace coal in this process, reducing emissions by up to 95%.
ANECDOTE

Aviation's Green Solution

  • Battery-powered aircraft are impractical due to weight constraints.
  • Green hydrogen offers a viable emission-free alternative for aviation.
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