Energy Digital Magazine October 2024 | Page 89

Once the early projects start materialising , speed of adoption will take up as the market gains confidence .
“ Hydrogen is the new form of renewable energy storage and investors require a clear signal towards decarbonisation in order to make the shift . This shift builds up scale and scale materialises the financial viability , just as we saw before with gas , and later with solar and wind .”
Boosting confidence in hydrogen As the hydrogen economy continues to evolve , innovative technologies are emerging to make hydrogen production more efficient and cost-effective . One company at the forefront of this innovation is ETCH , co-founded by Dr Jonah Erlebacher .
Jonah , who serves as ETCH ’ s Chief Technology Officer , brings nearly 25 years of experience in researching nanostructured materials for energy technologies .
ETCH , a decarbonisation company spun out of Johns Hopkins University ’ s Sustainable Energy Institute , has developed a patented , closed-loop chemical process that converts natural gas into clean hydrogen and solid carbon .
“ ETCH is a connector ,” asserts Jonah . “ We economically and efficiently close the gap between the energy system of today and the low carbon needs of the future .
“ In short , ETCH completes our energy system by providing a new layer – a decarbonisation layer – with our technology that ensures
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