Hydrogen and the Global Energy Transition—Path to Sustainability and Adoption across All Economic Sectors

Praveen Cheekatamarla

doi:10.3390/en17040807

Hydrogen and the Global Energy Transition—Path to Sustainability and Adoption across All Economic Sectors

Praveen Cheekatamarla

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Abstract

This perspective article delves into the critical role of hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier in the context of the ongoing global energy transition. Hydrogen, with its potential to decarbonize various sectors, has emerged as a key player in achieving decarbonization and energy sustainability goals. This article provides an overview of the current state of hydrogen technology, its production methods, and its applications across diverse industries. By exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with hydrogen integration, we aim to shed light on the pathways toward achieving a sustainable hydrogen economy. Additionally, the article underscores the need for collaborative efforts among policymakers, industries, and researchers to overcome existing hurdles and unlock the full potential of hydrogen in the transition to a low-carbon future. Through a balanced analysis of the present landscape and future prospects, this perspective article aims to contribute valuable insights to the discourse surrounding hydrogen’s role in the global energy transition.

Original language	English
Article number	807
Journal	Energies
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/en17040807
State	Published - Feb 2024

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This manuscript has been authored by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the US Department of Energy (DOE). The US government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the US government retains a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this manuscript, or allow others to do so, for US government purposes. DOE will provide public access to these results of federally sponsored research in accordance with the DOE Public Access Plan ( http://energy.gov/downloads/doe-public-access-plan , accessed on 21 October 2023).

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U.S. Department of Energy

Keywords

blue hydrogen
decarbonization
energy carrier
energy storage
green hydrogen
hydrogen

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Hydrogen and the Global Energy Transition—Path to Sustainability and Adoption across All Economic Sectors

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