Helping the world get hydrogen right
The problem: Hydrogen holds important promise as a source of clean energy, but it also takes a lot of energy to produce. And the gas leaks easily, contributing to global warming. For hydrogen to be an effective climate solution, we must produce it cleanly and use it wisely.
What we’re doing about it: We’re helping make sure hydrogen infrastructure is built the right way, benefiting the climate, communities and people’s health. We’re working to prevent leaks and raising awareness that the best uses of hydrogen are in places where clean electricity from renewable sources can’t do the job alone.
Watch now: Hydrogen, clean or dirty?
Our work ensuring the smart use of hydrogen
- Explainer
Clean or dirty: Is hydrogen the climate-friendly energy solution we need?
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We need to know more about leaks before betting big on hydrogen
- Expert Voices
We need new tech to understand hydrogen’s climate impact
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Rule #1 of deploying hydrogen: Electrify first
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Why science, not hype, must inform how we use hydrogen in Europe
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Hydrogen hubs are here. What do communities think about them?
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on hydrogen.
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Hydrogen Blending in New York Gas Pipelines Undermines State Climate Goals
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EU Green Deal in Action: Critical choices ahead for the EU Low-carbon Hydrogen Definition
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Hydrogen Beyond the Hype: Due Diligence Questions for Hydrogen Sector Investment
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Why science, not hype, must inform how we use hydrogen in Europe
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North Carolina Carbon Plan: Duke’s hydrogen plan is a mirage, but there are proven clean technologies available now to meet customer need
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Joint CATF-EDF principles on methane reporting for 45V
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Hydrogen resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
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Climate impacts of hydrogen (PDF)
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The science of hydrogen’s climate warming effects (PDF)
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Climate consequences of hydrogen emissions
- Project
Hydrogen Emissions Measurement Study [PDF]
- Fact sheet
Preventing and mitigating hydrogen emissions from infrastructure [PDF]
- Analysis
Wide range in estimates of hydrogen emissions from infrastructure
Our hydrogen experts
We bring wide-ranging perspectives and skills to our work on hydrogen. Meet some of the people who make it happen.
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Steven Hamburg
Senior Vice President, Chief Scientist
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Sofia Esquivel Elizondo
Low-Carbon Energy Scientist
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Morgan Rote
Director, U.S. Climate
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Helen Spence-Jackson
Executive Director, Europe
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Tianyi Sun
Climate Scientist
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Beth Trask
Vice President, Global Energy Transition
Staff perspective
If we work together to deploy clean hydrogen responsibly, it will be a powerful tool against climate change. Let’s get this right.
Tianyi Sun
Climate Scientist
Media contact
Ciel Jolley
+32 2 622 98 43 (office)
+32 478 97 76 30 (mobile)