The traditionally oil and gas city that bills itself as The Energy Capital of the World is increasingly planning ahead for a clean fuel source that is seeing a surge of interest and federal funding: hydrogen.The energy source isn`t fully powering any Houston commercial buildings just yet. But industrial properties are well along the path to that destination, already employing hydrogen to fuel industrial equipment and supply chain vehicles as the technology quickly works its way into the industry.
“Hydrogen is now coming back into focus,” said Harish Krishnamoorthy, an associate professor at the University of Houston who researches utility grid integration of renewable energy, pointing to the Department of Energy’s $7B investment aimed at building seven clean hydrogen production and distribution hubs across the country, including HiVelocity Hub, slated for Houston.
“For commercial buildings, we have already been using hydrogen,” Krishnamoorthy added. “And it’s only going to grow.” ..
“For commercial buildings, we have already been using hydrogen,” Krishnamoorthy added. “And it’s only going to grow.” ..
RSK: This is more likely the future and will take pressure off the electric grid.
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