{"id":31040,"date":"2023-03-16T14:27:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=31040"},"modified":"2023-05-12T13:48:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T12:48:28","slug":"us-clean-hydrogen-production-boosted-by-750m-government-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/us-clean-hydrogen-production-boosted-by-750m-government-funding\/31040\/","title":{"rendered":"US clean hydrogen production boosted by $750m government funding"},"content":{"rendered":"
Clean hydrogen production generates zero carbon emissions and represents a powerful tool in establishing the green energy economy. The sizeable funding will enable the development of US clean hydrogen infrastructure that will be pivotal in achieving the nation\u2019s goal of a 100% clean electrical grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n
The funding comes as part of the first phase of US President Joe Biden\u2019s $1.5bn Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that provides $1bn for research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities to reduce clean hydrogen production costs through electrolysis.<\/p>\n
A further $500m is available for research, development, and demonstration of advanced methods and technologies for fabricating and recycling clean hydrogen systems and materials.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Granholm, the US Secretary of Energy, explained: \u201cMaking clean hydrogen from abundant renewable energy provides America with yet another incredibly powerful fuel for many different applications, from low-emissions use in the construction and manufacturing industries to energy storage to powering our cars and trucks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks to new funding from President Biden\u2019s historic clean energy laws, DOE is accelerating our effort to make this exciting and versatile fuel market-ready within a decade\u2014supercharging America\u2019s drive towards an affordable, secure, clean energy economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clean hydrogen is produced with net-zero carbon emissions and helps to significantly mitigate harmful emissions in some of the most energy-intensive industries in the US, including transportation and industrial and chemical processes.<\/p>\n
Clean hydrogen can also supplement variable renewable energy sources by providing robust, long-lasting hydrogen energy storage.<\/p>\n
This opens up lucrative opportunities for a plethora of clean energy sectors, such as renewables, advanced nuclear<\/a>, and alternative green technologies and allows for greater flexibility and diversification in the country\u2019s energy mix.<\/p>\n Elevating clean hydrogen production in the US will help to combat dangerous emissions throughout the country. Most notably, this will be a significant development for disadvantaged communities that have experienced increased exposure to air pollution.<\/p>\n Moreover, reducing the costs of clean hydrogen production will produce an array of employment opportunities in the clean energy sector, reinforcing the country\u2019s position in the global clean energy market.<\/p>\n The boom in the US manufacturing industry has already created more than 800,000 jobs since the start of Biden\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\nThe funding opens up an array of economic and societal benefits<\/h3>\n