Hydrogen

Koloma raises $50M more in quest to find natural hydrogen underground

Geologic hydrogen could be a “skeleton key” for decarbonization, Koloma says. The startup has raised over $350M to try and make it work.

By Maria Gallucci . 17 October 2024

A research team takes samples of natural hydrogen gas found in Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. (Mohamad Hamzah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Air travel

ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-powered test plane is nearly ready for takeoff

The California startup will fly its 19-seat prototype in the U.K. and U.S. this summer as the aviation industry searches for zero-emissions fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 June 2022
Podcast

America's clean hydrogen economy gets a jump-start

But when it comes to getting hydrogen right for the climate, it's all about how it's made and what it's used for.

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By Julia Pyper . 46 min . 9 June 2022
Podcast

Jigar Shah explains why DOE is backing a huge green hydrogen hub

The DOE’s Loan Programs Office has conditionally approved a $504 million loan guarantee for what's expected to be one of biggest green hydrogen projects in the U.S.

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By Shayle Kann . 46 min . 28 April 2022
Hydrogen

Massive green hydrogen hub in Utah wins $504M federal loan guarantee

DOE's Loan Programs Office backs a project that will convert renewable power to hydrogen, store it underground and use it to generate electricity for Utah and Los Angeles.

By Jeff St. John . 27 April 2022
Hydrogen

Experts say blending hydrogen into gas pipelines won't work

Utilities want to extend their infrastructure's useful life. But the evidence suggests the risks and costs far outweigh the negligible emissions-reduction impact.

By Jeff St. John . 29 March 2022
Air travel

Major airlines are getting serious about hydrogen-powered planes

Delta, Airbus and others are launching tests to find the best way to replace dirty jet fuel.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 March 2022
Hydrogen

Why is California wasting millions on hydrogen fuel pumps?

Battery EVs have won the clean car race, so bankrolling a major buildout of hydrogen infrastructure seems foolish.

By Eric Wesoff . 7 March 2022
Hydrogen

Which states will win out on $9.5B in federal clean hydrogen funding?

The U.S. government is finally investing in clean hydrogen. From L.A. to West Virginia, everybody wants a slice.

By Jeff St. John . 24 February 2022
Clean industry

Green steel without green hydrogen — can it work?

Boston Metal wants to reduce steelmaking's emissions by directly powering the process with clean electricity.

By Ben Soltoff . 15 February 2022
Air travel

Hydrogen-powered planes could handle a third of passenger air travel, study finds

Airbus has designed zero-emissions concept aircraft, but they won't be ready for short-range commercial operations until 2035.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 January 2022