Hydrogen
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide tax incentives for green hydrogen produced in the country. Will they close a policy gap?
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Developer Ambient Fuels is prepared to shelve a project targeting refineries that doesn’t pencil out under Treasury guidance.
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The industry is split over whether hourly matching and additionality requirements will prevent deals from penciling out.
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But will demand for green hydrogen follow?
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The world's first large-scale green steel project is set to open next year. Is it a sign of more private financing to come?
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If loopholes are addressed, the rules could avoid a boondoggle, growing a truly clean industry built to last.
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Despite market uncertainty, hydrogen hopefuls across the country pledge to push on.
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The tech is crucial to the energy transition — and to enabling the hard-to-abate sectors to prioritize sustainable solutions.
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The new partnership targets development in obstacle-laden energy markets.
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Future demand for the fuel is uncertain — which complicates today's electrolyzer market.
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But renewables are setting records, and fossil fuels are set to peak soon.
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Green steel purchasing agreements that draw inspiration from solar PPAs could help unlock a novel new climate tech market.
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A lack of short-term demand for hydrogen is holding back electrolyzer production.
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Seven new regional hubs aim to produce a third of the country’s target — but the technology has a long way to go.