Dept. of Energy News- Department of Energy Issues Requests for Applications for Nuclear-Related Science and Engineering Scholarships and Fellowships March 12, 2010
- Treasury, Energy Announce Guidance for Tax Treatment of Smart Grid Investment Grants March 10, 2010
- Secretary Chu Announces Up To $154 Million for NRG Energy's Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Texas March 9, 2010
- Remarks of Deputy Secretary Poneman at the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy March 8, 2010
- NREL News
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- Balancing Renewables and Natural Resources February 12, 2010
Current and future renewable energy topics explained and discussed.
Hydrogen Fuel Stations
Hydrogen fuel has been pushed very heavily by the existing automotive giants and some in the energy sector as well. However, because of problems with safety, cost, and consumer adoption the technology is still mostly confined to the lab with some actual prototype vehicles existing in the real world. Hydrogen fuel stations are pretty much non-existent though.
Experts have criticized hydrogen as a “next generation” fuel source saying that it will be several decades at least before the technology and infrastructure changes requires for it to become mainstream could be completed. This was the reason cited when the US government cut all funding for hydrogen fuel research at least in the consumer sector.
Although hydrogen might be a valuable fuel source in the future it’s time is not now. New technological advances such as deep hydrogen and increases in stability and safety as well as infrastructure improvements make this a more appealing fuel source but for all of these pieces to fit together some major accomplishments need to be made.