Challenges and Hope for Hydrogen in Massena: A Professor's Perspective
Key Ideas
  • Air Products canceled a green hydrogen facility in Massena due to slow hydrogen market development and regulatory issues.
  • Clarkson University professor believes there is a market for hydrogen in New York that could have been explored further.
  • Hydrogen has potential in bus fleets, with examples like Rochester already using hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.
  • Despite challenges, the professor remains positive about hydrogen's future impact on energy and heating in the long term.
Air Products canceled a proposed green hydrogen facility in Massena citing slow development of the hydrogen mobility market and regulatory issues. However, Professor Simona Liguori of Clarkson University disagrees with the decision, stating that there is untapped potential for hydrogen in New York. The cancelation was also influenced by regulatory developments affecting the eligibility for tax credits. While concerns about hydrogen buses were raised, Liguori highlighted successful implementations in Rochester. She emphasized the safety of hydrogen technology compared to gasoline. Addressing water pollution worries, she explained that the water in the hydrogen production process would actually be cleaner when returned to the environment. Looking forward, Liguori remains optimistic about hydrogen, seeing it as a future solution for cheaper electricity and heating, albeit with a significant impact in the long term.
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