Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about renewable materials and decarbonization solutions. Hydrogen is having a moment, and the U.S. Intermountain West is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. U.S. President George W. Bush, center, talks to reporters while ...

The market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies. By Rebecca F. Elliott The promise of an abundant ...

A major national effort to develop hydrogen energy faces funding cuts from the Department of Energy All four of the “hydrogen hubs” set to be gutted are located in primarily Democratic states and ...

As Congress seeks to pare government spending, the fate of the energy tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is uncertain. Which tax credits might be up for repeal or rescission is a ...

Hydrogen is a growing yet controversial source of energy that some see as key to California’s ambitious climate goals. A new project in Vernon will be one of the largest hydrogen ...

Green hydrogen expanded rapidly during the pandemic but has struggled to maintain momentum amid rising costs and limited renewable power availability. Europe’s ambitious hydrogen targets have been ...

Toyota keeps insisting that hydrogen fuel cells are the future, and y’know, it’s a hard sell. I’ve been vocally skeptical about it more than once, and I’m certainly not alone. Part of me thinks that’s ...

Hydrogen’s global narrative is shifting from broad national strategies to sector-specific use cases. Market challenges persist, especially in MENA and the U.S., as high production costs, lack of ...