CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago
Why Hydrogen Isn’t Cutting Costs Like Solar or Batteries
Key Takeaway
For developers and large power consumers, direct electrification with renewables and storage offers a significantly more effective and cost-efficient path to emissions reductions than hydrogen.
AI Summary
- •A study of 2,000 hydrogen projects found that direct electrification delivers approximately 80% greater emissions reductions than hydrogen across various use cases.
- •Hydrogen's overall climate benefit is significantly eroded by inherent energy losses and complex logistical challenges, questioning its efficacy as a primary decarbonization tool.
- •The article implies hydrogen is not achieving cost reductions comparable to solar or battery storage, making it a less competitive option for developers and large power consumers seeking economic decarbonization.
Topics
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Article Content
After publishing the summary of the study that assessed 2,000 hydrogen projects worldwide, one finding stood out. Across the total spectrum of use cases, electrification provided roughly 80% better emissions reductions than hydrogen. The data also showed that the overall climate benefit of hydrogen, once all losses and logistics were ... [continued] The post Why Hydrogen Isn’t Cutting Costs Like Solar or Batteries appeared first on CleanTechnica .