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Glaciers are melting, temperatures are rising. Climate change is real, and it has become the world’s biggest challenge. So, what is hydrogen and how can it help reduce carbon emissions? In all areas of our lives, from transport to construction, the potential for this new energy solution is endless.
Did you know you can find the first 100% hydrogen-powered taxi fleet in the world in Paris? Over 800,000 passengers transported whilst only emitting water vapour
What we do today will directly impact the future of our planet. We have to limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius and hydrogen will be critical to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Find out how exactly hydrogen can make a difference.
Over 100 countries worldwide have pledged to reduce their emissions to net-zero by 2050.
Could hydrogen power your city or even your country? From Orkney to Fukushima, on opposite sides of the world, hydrogen solutions have been at the forefront of the energy transition. Find out how hydrogen is leading a green revolution across borders.
Orkney used to rely on coal and gas from the mainland for its power supply. But since the islands can generate power from the wind and waves, they now make more green energy than they can use.
Hydrogen can power zero-carbon economies. Governments worldwide have already committed to invest over USD 70 billion in future hydrogen projects
Fuel cell technology can basically be applied to any kind of mobility, and a race car really pushes the technology to its limits. If a fuel cell can work in a race car, it can work anywhere.
We are facing a major climate crisis and don’t have the luxury to wait. We need to act now. Are you ready to be a CLIMATE CH2AMPION?
Could the smallest molecule in the universe be a key part of the solution to climate change, the world’s biggest challenge?
Also known as H2, hydrogen is critical to averting climate change and solving the current climate crisis . This small but powerful molecule is the most abundant element in existence. Hydrogen makes up 75% of our entire universe and can help provide clean and affordable energy for everyday domestic and large-scale industrial needs.
So how does it work? One way to produce hydrogen is by separating the hydrogen molecule found in water by using energy generated by wind and solar. Once separated from other molecules, it becomes a clean energy solution without harmful pollutants, such as CO2.
Hydrogen can store excess renewable energy over days, weeks or even months, making it the ideal partner to unlock renewable energies’ full potential. Allowing consumers to use renewable energy created even when there is no wind or sun.
Many transportation applications cannot be connected to a power grid or rely on the autonomy provided by a battery. As an alternative fuel, hydrogen can power not only cars, trucks or buses but even boats, trains and, in the future, also aeroplanes and container ships.
You can find the first 100% hydrogen-powered taxi fleet in the world in Paris. Hype Taxi has already transported more than 800.000 passengers, whilst only emitting water vapour.
In Japan, we can find the world’s first ocean-going liquefied hydrogen carrier, the Suiso Frontier. In October 2020 it completed its first sea trial and soon it will be transporting liquified hydrogen produced in Australia to Japan, kickstarting demonstration of global maritime hydrogen transportation.
Besides transportation uses, hydrogen can generate heat and be used in industries where other carbon-free technologies fall short, such as the manufacturing of steel and cement. Hydrogen has the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the production of practically everything in our lives .
All of these applications and more, make hydrogen the missing piece of the climate change puzzle.
Climate change will be the next global crisis if we don’t act now. What we do today will directly impact the future of our planet. We have to limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius to avoid the worst consequences of climate change and the clock is ticking…
Over 100 countries worldwide have pledged to reduce their emissions to net-zero by 2050 , which will require a dramatic increase in the use of renewable energies and other low-carbon technologies. More renewables will lead to cleaner air, new employment opportunities and better access to clean energy for millions of people.
So, what’s the problem then? One of the biggest challenges we face with renewable energy is storage – because sometimes we need to use energy when the wind isn’t blowing or sun isn’t shining. Using hydrogen for storage ensures there will be energy when demand needs it, no matter the weather, time of day or season. On top of this, hydrogen can be transported across long distances, unlocking renewable and low-carbon energy for just about anywhere in the world.
Let’s take a closer look with a practical example:
Imagine your local supermarket has installed solar panels and wind turbines at its distribution centre. Hydrogen can take the energy generated by the wind and sun and store large quantities for a long time. The stored hydrogen can power the cooling of fresh produce, regardless of the weather conditions. Hydrogen-powered forklifts can move goods in the distribution centre. Hydrogen-powered trucks bring goods in from producers and deliver the goods to your neighbourhood supermarket. And the best part is that this whole process can be zero-emission!
No longer a science experiment, hydrogen is already changing people’s lives for the better. As well as being increasingly affordable, it can drastically reduce the carbon footprint of industries such as steel, ammonia and cement – materials that are the building blocks of modern buildings, infrastructure and agriculture.
Are you ready for a world powered by hydrogen? Become part of the solution to the climate crisis.
Hydrogen is already changing people’s lives for the better and is ready to be used across industries. But could hydrogen power your city or even your country?
The Orkney Islands in Scotland is leading a green revolution. Orkney used to rely on coal and gas from the mainland for its power supply. But since the islands can generate power from the wind and waves, they now make more green energy than they can use. Rather than wasting the extra energy, the people at Orkney found an efficient and effective way to harness and store the energy by splitting water and generating hydrogen . This is just the beginning. Orkney, known as the “hydrogen islands”, is pushing the boundaries for hydrogen power and is leading the way for sustainable energy.
“We are using that green hydrogen in things like powering ferries, planes, cars and heating systems. Oh, and we’re using it for vehicles. So, a great number of different projects. And we think we’ve only just scratched the surface. There’s a lot more we could do with hydrogen.”
On the other side of the world, Japan has pledged net-zero emissions by 2050. Hydrogen is one of its key pillars to achieve this goal. Ten years after the devastating nuclear accident in Fukushima, the largest renewable hydrogen plant in the world opened in the same city, covering an area as big as 25 soccer fields. The new hydrogen plant supplies clean energy for different uses in the Fukushima Prefecture and the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
From Orkney to Fukushima, on opposite sides of the world, hydrogen solutions have been at the forefront of the energy transition. Energy storage is among the biggest challenge with renewable energy. Thanks to hydrogen, we now are one step closer to the solution.
Let’s get to where we want to go – a clean future for us all.
Hydrogen has long been a promising energy solution. It has the unique ability to connect different energy technologies and to help forge the kind of clean energy system we want for the future. Combined with clean energy sources, hydrogen can power zero-carbon economies. But until now, its high production cost prevented hydrogen from being used on a mass scale.
This is common for new technologies. Solar and wind started as expensive 20, 30 years ago and today, they are widely used and often cheaper than other alternatives!
It’s the same story with hydrogen. As more governments and industry are investing in hydrogen, the cost is going down, which in turn leads to increased government and industry investments and pushes the costs down even further and so on. Combined with the increased need for cleantech solutions to tackle the climate crisis, hydrogen has become more appealing than ever.
Governments worldwide recognise the long-term opportunities that hydrogen has to offer and, at the beginning of 2021, have already committed to invest over USD 70 billion in future hydrogen projects. However the tipping point for climate change is now. Hydrogen is a crucial step to avoid a climate disaster, so we need to keep the momentum growing.
To protect the world for future generations, we need more government and industry initiatives, proper rules and regulations in place and the support of you, the public, to make all of this happen.
That’s where you can make a difference! Hydrogen is ready to take things to the next level! Are you?
Speed is of the essence in our fight against climate change. Innovators around the world are making the most of the momentum behind hydrogen. They are pushing the boundaries and pioneering new hydrogen applications that pave the way towards a greener, more sustainable world.
One game-changing example is the Energy Observer, led by captain Victorien Erussard and explorer Jérôme Delafosse. They started working on the first vessel in the world to both generate and be powered by hydrogen. The Energy Observer can sail around the world autonomously and demonstrates how hydrogen can revolutionise our transport system.
The Observer departed in France in 2017 and has visited the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Atlantic, and is now sailing across the Pacific. Halfway through its 6-year trip across the world, it’s a great showcase for the incredible potential of hydrogen and the power of zero-emission technology.
“We played the role of ambassadors with the media, manufacturers, politicians and citizens. The idea is to try to balance our energy consumption. When there is not enough wind, when it is dark, when there is no sun, we start our fuel cell which allow us to go all over the world.” Victorien Erussard – Captain of the Energy Observer
Hydrogen innovation takes us from the open seas to the cobbled streets of Delft, a small city in the Netherlands. A team of students from the Delft University of Technology are using hydrogen to fuel their need for speed. The Forze Hydrogen Electric Racing team started building go-karts, but as time went by, the team kept pushing the boundaries. The Forze VIII became the first hydrogen race car ever to compete against petrol-powered supercars in an FIA certified race and even came in second place at the 2019 Supercar Challenge.
“Hydrogen is something that has a lot of potential. Fuel cell technology can basically be applied to any kind of mobility, and a race car really pushes the technology to its limits. If a fuel cell can work in a race car, it can work anywhere.” Mark Jan Uijl – Chief Mechanical Engineer
The versatile power of hydrogen is clear. We are facing a major climate crisis and don’t have the luxury to wait. We need to act now. Are you ready to be a Climate Ch2ampion?