Decarbonizing heavy industries dependent on energy may find options with green hydrogen (H2) technologies, according to German and California experts.

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Scientists with the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy joined representatives from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GOBiz) during a webinar to compare the approaches each government is taking. The webinar was hosted by the California Hydrogen Business Council.

Long-life batteries may not become a reality for awhile, said the German ministry’s Cyriac Massue, deputy head. With heavy duty vehicles and industries such as steel and chemicals, “we see green hydrogen playing a very important role in decarbonization.” 

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