Alberta Leads the Way: Pioneering Hydrogen Innovation and Expertise
Key Ideas
- Alberta is emerging as a global leader in hydrogen production and expertise, with the University of Alberta launching a new Centre for Hydrogen Innovation and focusing on various aspects of the hydrogen value chain.
- The Centre for Hydrogen Innovation aims to educate the public, develop workforce skills, establish safety standards, and create tools for investment and policy decisions to support a sustainable energy future.
- Researchers at the University of Alberta have made significant breakthroughs in hydrogen technology, including saving carbon emissions in home heating, extracting hydrogen from natural gas, and producing hydrogen using sunlight as an energy source.
- The centre collaborates with industry partners and Alberta Innovates’ Hydrogen Centre of Excellence to de-risk commercialization, provide training opportunities for the next generation of hydrogen leaders, and contribute to the global hydrogen market estimated to be worth over $2.5 trillion by 2050.
Alberta is rapidly becoming a leading jurisdiction for hydrogen fuel and expertise, with the University of Alberta at the forefront of hydrogen innovation. The province, already Canada’s largest producer of hydrogen, is launching the Centre for Hydrogen Innovation, Workforce Development, and Outreach (CHIWDO) to advance hydrogen technology. The centre aims to cover the entire hydrogen value chain, train a workforce, and educate the public about hydrogen's benefits. Researchers have already achieved breakthroughs in hydrogen technology, such as reducing carbon emissions in home heating and extracting hydrogen from natural gas. CHIWDO will collaborate with industry partners and Alberta Innovates to support the development of a sustainable energy future and help Alberta and Canada become environmentally friendly and economically attractive. The centre will provide training opportunities for the next generation of hydrogen leaders and contribute to the global hydrogen market estimated to be worth over $2.5 trillion by 2050.