Brouwer quoted in FT article on hydrogen cars

In a July 27th article in the Financial Times, AirUCI faculty Jack Brouwer is quoted on the difficulties that drivers of hydrogen-powered cars are having in finding fuel stations.  He also talks about the issue of sustainable energy credits, saying the reason the cost of hydrogen has surged is that state subsidies are being gobbled up by big businesses jumping into sustainable energy, such as biodiesel. These businesses “took all of the credits” that had been going to companies making and distributing hydrogen, Jack said. California’s legislature and governor know about this problem in hydrogen subsidies but for now it hasn’t been fixed.  Read the article (subscription may be required but is easy)

Date: 
Friday, July 28, 2023