Hydrogen

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
Hydrogen

The biomethane boondoggle that could derail clean hydrogen

If the Treasury Department doesn’t get hydrogen tax-credit rules right, it could enrich factory farms and fossil fuel producers rather than boost green hydrogen.

By Jeff St. John . 11 September 2023
Hydrogen

Will a planned 'blue' hydrogen hub in Appalachia help or hurt the climate?

Project backers promise clean energy from hydrogen production with carbon capture and storage, but skeptics say the tech hasn’t been proven at scale.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 August 2023
Video

Video: How the Inflation Reduction Act has transformed US clean energy

Watch a conversation on the historic climate law’s impact featuring the Department of Energy’s David Crane and Canary Media’s Julian Spector.

By Julian Spector . 21 August 2023
Podcast

The high-stakes debate over green hydrogen

Imminent rules could kick-start America’s clean hydrogen industry — or cause a massive spike in emissions.

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By Stephen Lacey . 24 min . 4 August 2023
Air travel

The first hydrogen-powered planes are taking flight

Aircraft retrofitted with hydrogen fuel cells could slash CO2 emissions from small planes — and potentially pave the way for hydrogen jets, new study shows.

By Maria Gallucci . 2 August 2023
Hydrogen

A dispatch from the dawn of the green hydrogen era

Canary gets a firsthand look at electrolyzer maker Verdagy's pilot line. It's one of many companies hoping to cash in on lucrative new subsidies for fossil-free hydrogen.

By Eric Wesoff . 24 July 2023