Alan Mammoser

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• The Two Major Obstacles To A Hydrogen Revolution

  Published 30 May 2021 | viewed 23,686 times

  Hydrogen will play an indispensable role in a future carbon-free energy system, according to nearly everyone concerned with the matter. But scenarios showing its share…

• The Port City That Could Become Europe's First Big Hydrogen Hub

  Published 01 May 2021 | viewed 27,414 times

  Look to ports for the nascent green hydrogen economy Hydrogen, produced without carbon emissions, will find use in many sectors of a future ‘hydrogen economy.’ Its…

• Why Hydrogen Needs Nuclear Power To Succeed

  Published 07 March 2021 | viewed 9,006 times

  For carbon-free hydrogen to play a significant role in decarbonization, it will need to be produced in large quantities at low cost to compete with…

• The Hydrogen Economy Is No Longer A Pipe Dream

  Published 08 February 2021 | viewed 21,933 times

  The fifth World Energy Forum, hosted by the Atlantic Council as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, occurred virtually late last month. In conjunction,…

• The One Big Problem With A Central Asian Energy Corridor

  Published 24 January 2021 | viewed 3,103 times

  In Moscow last week, President Vladimir Putin hosted the prime minister of Armenia and the president of Azerbaijan. It was the first meeting of the…

• The World’s First Major Hydrogen Hubs Are In The Making

  Published 06 January 2021 | viewed 19,772 times

  A profuse literature on hydrogen is coming forth from companies, governments, and energy market analysts. All are seeking the most likely paths forward for what…

• The World’s First Hydrogen Hubs Are In The Making

  Published 22 December 2020 | viewed 21,292 times

  While hopes for hydrogen as a major energy carrier go back decades, a new generation of hydrogen plans are now coming forth from companies, industry…

• Laying The Base For A Hydrogen Economy In The U.S.

  Published 25 August 2020 | viewed 8,804 times

  Announcements of plans and projects for hydrogen-based energy are appearing with ever scale and ambition in Europe and Asia. The United States, in contrast, is…

• Europe Looks To Become The Global Leader In Hydrogen

  Published 29 July 2020 | viewed 17,289 times

  The energy system of the future took clearer form this month when the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch based in Brussels, adopted two closely…

• Europe's Leaked Hydrogen Strategy Is Very Ambitious

  Published 05 July 2020 | viewed 28,723 times

  In the panorama of renewable energy technologies, hydrogen’s potential is seen in several sectors. It is what the IEA calls an ‘integration’ technology. It promises…

• IEA: The Energy Sector Will Never Be The Same Again

  Published 15 June 2020 | viewed 44,595 times

  In its annual report World Energy Investment 2020, published late last month, the International Energy Agency describes ‘drastically altered’ energy markets in the wake of…

• IEA Sees Unique Opportunity For Clean Energy During Covid-19 Crisis

  Published 16 May 2020 | viewed 22,922 times

  In the midst of a pandemic that’s shaken energy markets to the core and threatens to send the global economy into a depression, renewable energy…

• Is The $110 Trillion Renewable Revolution Feasible?

  Published 30 April 2020 | viewed 21,363 times

  A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) show that, to save the planet, a massive transformation of the world’s energy system will…

• Building The Sustainable City Of The Future

  Published 26 March 2020 | viewed 16,234 times

  Masdar City, a development of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), is beginning to take shape. The innovative city-district shows a possible paradigm for…

• The Hydrogen Hype Hits The Middle East

  Published 05 March 2020 | viewed 23,722 times

  Participants at a recent ‘Future Energy Summit’ in Abu Dhabi discussed the problem of integrating variable renewable energy into electricity grids. Despite the significant challenges,…

• The Electricity Grid Of The Future Is Being Built Here

  Published 23 January 2020 | viewed 17,619 times

  A Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi last week displayed the whole universe of systems and technologies that will be required for a post-carbon world.…

• Is Hydrogen The New LNG?

  Published 27 June 2019 | viewed 30,526 times

  The International Energy Agency released a comprehensive new report last week entitled “The Future of Hydrogen.” In it, the IEA casts light on the possibilities…

• The 2 Energy Giants Reshaping The Middle East

  Published 18 May 2019 | viewed 18,063 times

  Countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which today are powered mostly by fossil fuels, are now implementing far-reaching renewable energy programs. Saudi…

• The Top 5 Hotspots For Renewables In The Middle East

  Published 16 April 2019 | viewed 12,279 times

  A great positive story coming from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), countering much of the negative news these days, is one of energy.…

• Forcing A Breakthrough In Energy Storage: An Interview With Dr. Steve Griffiths

  Published 09 August 2018 | viewed 31,737 times

  Part 2 of 2 - find part 1 here Looking Toward Long Duration Storage OP: I assume that in your discussion of CSP with storage,…