Hydrogen

Green steel

Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric

The majority of new steel plants built in 2023 used lower-emissions electric arc furnaces, but the dirty industry has a way to go to clean up.

By Dan McCarthy, Carrie Klein . 26 July 2024

Hydrogen

The new hydrogen tax credits could revolutionize how clean energy is counted

Green hydrogen is just the first sector that will need to start tracking clean power on an hourly basis to adapt to a renewables-rich grid, energy experts say.

By Jeff St. John . 9 January 2024
Hydrogen

New 'clean' hydrogen rules will favor some regions more than others

Strict tax credit rules will reward hydrogen production where wind and solar thrive — and are drawing ire in regions with nuclear and hydropower that won't qualify.

By Jeff St. John . 4 January 2024
Guest essay

Biden admin's long-awaited hydrogen rules are here — and on the right track

The proposal for clean hydrogen tax credits is built on “three pillars” that will ensure hydrogen actually fights climate change instead of making it worse.

By Jesse D. Jenkins . 22 December 2023
Hydrogen

'Green' hydrogen debate heats up ahead of tax-credit decision

Leaked details about rules governing billions of dollars in hydrogen subsidies have added fuel to an already fiery debate. Proposed regulations could come next week.

By Jeff St. John . 6 December 2023
Marine transport

America's first hydrogen-powered ferry is set to sail

Switch Maritime aims to start operations early next year in San Francisco. It just raised $10M to help take zero-emissions ferries nationwide.

By Maria Gallucci . 16 November 2023
Hydrogen

We need green hydrogen to clean up heavy industry. Who's making it?

There’s essentially no clean hydrogen produced in the U.S. today, but developers are hustling to build projects to supply low-carbon steel, cement and chemicals.

By Julian Spector . 26 October 2023
Hydrogen

The case against the US government’s big 'blue hydrogen' bet

A slice of the $7B in federal “hydrogen hub” funding will go to creating hydrogen with fossil gas and carbon capture. Advocates say that’s an emissions disaster.

By Jeff St. John . 18 October 2023
Hydrogen

11 winners from the US’ $7B investment in 'clean hydrogen'

Get familiar with the entities best positioned to shape — and benefit from — the plan to create 7 "hydrogen hubs" around the nation.

By Julian Spector . 18 October 2023
Hydrogen

Biden admin picks 7 ‘clean hydrogen hubs’ for $7 billion federal boost

The DOE’s hub picks are scattered around the U.S. — a big first step on the challenging path to building a clean hydrogen economy.

By Jeff St. John . 13 October 2023
Hydrogen

The problem with making green hydrogen to fuel power plants

A new plant in Florida will produce green hydrogen to help power the grid. But experts warn that its approach would be wasteful and ineffective if scaled up.

By Jeff St. John . 10 October 2023