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This executive summary from the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that fossil gas can no longer be considered a transition fuel due to methane leakage and the urgent need to halve global carbon emissions by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C. It advocates for a rapid leap to renewable energy and low-carbon hydrogen, while warning against incremental strategies like gas blending and the construction of new fossil gas infrastructure.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines various feedstocks and production processes used to create hydrogen, ranging from fossil fuels and biomass to renewable energy sources and naturally occurring geological deposits.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute provides a glossary of technical terms related to hydrogen production, storage, and vehicle technology.

This report proposes the creation of an "energy park" in Pueblo, Colorado, as an economic development strategy to replace the retiring Comanche coal plant. The strategy involves a diversified portfolio of clean energy resources and "flexible" industrial technologies to maintain tax revenue and grid reliability while reducing costs for electricity customers.

Friends of the Earth International argues that hydrogen energy is a 'false solution' promoted by the fossil fuel industry to maintain profits and distract from the urgent need for deep emission reductions. The organization asserts that hydrogen production is costly, inefficient, and supports the fossil gas industry, which it links to environmental and social destruction.

A position statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that hydrogen is a 'false solution' promoted by the fossil fuel industry to avoid urgent emission reductions and maintain polluting activities.

Friends of the Earth International argues that hydrogen energy is a 'false solution' promoted by the fossil fuel industry to maintain business as usual and distract from the urgent emission cuts required to address the climate crisis.

This research paper examines the technical feasibility, challenges, and current industry progress regarding the use of hydrogen as a fuel for gas turbines to reduce CO2 emissions. It details the physical differences between hydrogen and natural gas, the necessary modifications to turbine combustion systems, and the current capabilities of major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

This document is an appendix to a toolkit by RMI that provides a comprehensive set of questions for regulators to use when evaluating how utilities incorporate Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives into their Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs). It aims to help regulators identify cost-saving opportunities and assess the rationale behind utility assumptions regarding clean energy tax credits, hydrogen, carbon capture, and electrification.

This briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines pathways for the global steel sector to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It highlights the necessity of transitioning away from conventional blast furnaces by 2025 to avoid stranded assets and catastrophic climate impacts, emphasizing a mix of hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (HDRI), carbon capture and storage (CCS), and increased recycling. The document stresses the critical role of policy-makers in providing clean energy, creating lead markets, and fostering international cooperation, specifically mentioning the Glasgow Breakthrough on Steel.

This briefing outlines proposed energy permitting provisions aimed at accelerating infrastructure projects through strategic prioritization, strict timelines for environmental reviews, reforms to the Clean Water Act, and limits on litigation delays.

This working paper uses the India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), an open-source system dynamics model, to analyze two climate policy scenarios—the NDC-SDG Linkages (NDC-SDG) and Long-Term Decarbonization (LTD)—to identify cost-effective pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic growth in India.

This research paper examines technical pathways for decarbonizing petroleum refineries in the United States to support the national goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. It analyzes the use of fuel switching, electrification, and carbon capture to reduce facility emissions and suggests a long-term transition toward processing renewable feedstocks for hard-to-abate transportation sectors.