“ There are breakthroughs already happening thanks to innovative research . For example , chemists have found ways to advance electrolyser technology to produce hydrogen using seawater .”
On the digital side , actions are to be taken to ensure optimisation of value chain processes , using data as a source of insight to inform decision-making .
“ All green hydrogen value chain processes - from hydrogen production to storage and distribution - must be optimised ,” says Nasim . “ This is why digitalisation , specialised technologies and data are needed to provide insight and solutions to the challenges the industry is currently facing .”
Automotive is a focus area for hydrogen adoption Understanding the challenges imposed on the industry , and actions that can be taken to bring green hydrogen into the renewable energy mix , we can begin to see where this solution could find its place in years to come . Particularly in the automotive sector - which is undergoing the most significant transition of the past Century - more attention lies within the hydrogen versus electric debate , and many would argue there isn ’ t one as these solutions are compatible to different circumstances .
Commercial fleets have historically been behind in the race to decarbonise , which could relate to the overwhelming emphasis on battery power as the solution for mobility . As we see today , more and more companies are delivering hydrogenonly or hydrogen-extended solutions that work in favour of businesses that wish to decarbonise their long-haul fleets .
The caveat here is the aforementioned challenges delayed various factors .
40 October 2023