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Methanol’s Surprise Rise & Hydrogen’s Decline In Dutch Scenarios

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At the end of my engagement with TenneT, the Netherlands’ transmission system operator, who I assisted with 2050 scenario planning for their target grid, I had the opportunity to sit down with a couple of members of the workshops to discuss our findings. What follows is a lightly edited transcript … [continued]

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Electrification Over Insulation: Why “Fabric First” Isn’t Climate First

41 min read

While in Europe recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nigel Banks of Octopus Energy on the weekly YouTube show Mesh. The channel and parent organization, Mesh Energy, are focused on sustainable energy options for the UK building industry. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of our … [continued]

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ICCT’s Hydrogen Assessments Remain Flawed & They Need To Fix Themselves

10 min read

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released yet another report assessing road vehicle decarbonization in Europe, and once again, the analysis systematically misses the mark on hydrogen. The ICCT’s latest lifecycle assessment (LCA) positions hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a climate-friendly alternative, offering competitive emissions profiles … [continued]

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Why Hydrogen Won’t Win The Zero-Carbon Steel Race

11 min read

Recent adjustments to my projections for global steel demand through 2100, reflecting a significant slowdown in Chinese infrastructure and cement consumption, have sharpened my economic focus on competing new steelmaking technologies. With lower growth trajectories for steel firmly established, every ton produced in the coming decades will increasingly face stringent … [continued]

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