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Green Hydrogen: Separating Fact from Fiction

March 01, 2023 • Tom Raftery / Emily Pontecorvo • Season 1 • Episode 110

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Hey Climate Confident listeners! Welcome to this week's episode of the Climate Confident podcast, where we dive into the world of climate solutions and explore the latest developments in the fight against climate change.

In this episode, I was joined by Emily Pontecorvo, a reporter for Grist, who shared her expertise on the topic of green hydrogen. We explored what green hydrogen is, how it's produced, and its potential to be a game-changer in the fight against climate change.

Emily also shed light on the EU Green Hydrogen Rules, which aim to define green hydrogen and its eligibility for subsidies. We discussed the three criteria the EU has set for green hydrogen: additionality, regionality, and time matching, and the controversy surrounding the monthly time matching requirement.

Emily also touched on the potential uses of hydrogen and the gas industry's push to make hydrogen the future fuel for heating homes. She explained the challenges and limitations of this idea, and why it may not make economic sense.

Overall, this was a fascinating conversation that provided a lot of insights into the world of green hydrogen and its potential to make a positive impact on the environment.

Here is the link to Michael Liebreich's Hydrogen Ladder that we referenced in the episode.

If you want to learn more about Emily and her work, be sure to check out her reporting on grist.org and follow her on Twitter at @EmilyPont.

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