Hydrogen
Green Hydrogen production (via electrolysis using renewable energy) emits no greenhouse gases, and when burnt as a fuel the byproduct is water. Green hydrogen has the potential to provide energy storage solutions for the intermittent generation of electricity, decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors, such as transport (aviation, shipping and heavy-duty vehicles), and industry (high-temperature applications), and can make use of existing infrastructure, where blending of hydrogen into existing natural gas systems can reduce carbon emissions.
Many argue that there are some risks associated with hydrogen, where electricity generated from coal is used to produce hydrogen the environmental impact is still significant, and blending with natural gas is propping-up a fossil-based industry.
Researchers in RASEI are exploring green methods for generating hydrogen more efficiently from renewable energy sources and analyzing how best to use this fuel source as part of a clean energy transition.