Energy source comparison study offers a strategic roadmap for decarbonization
A new UC Irvine study uses monetized life-cycle analysis to compare hydrogen, direct electrification and fossil fuel pathways across heavy-duty transport and industrial sectors. The researchers concluded that renewable hydrogen applied in certain sectors offers greater social value, which includes reduced climate change impacts, cleaner air, improved public health and lower demand for natural resources. The researchers pinpointed steel, transoceanic shipping and long-haul trucking as the highest-value targets for clean hydrogen deployment.