Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) joins the nation in celebrating the tenth annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, which marks the progress of the industry by raising awareness of the benefits hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies provide in reducing emissions, while also driving economic growth.
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day is observed on Oct. 8 (10.08) in recognition of the atomic weight of hydrogen - 1.008. Hydrogen is already providing fuel, feedstock, and power to wide-ranging sectors of the U.S.
"The hydrogen and fuel cell industries are seeing tremendous growth here in the U.S., with many new technologies and industries utilizing hydrogen in their production processes and as a fuel source." said NPPD Generation Research Senior Program Manager Roman Estrada. "NPPD evaluates all different advancements in the energy industry, including the usage of hydrogen as a fuel source and energy storage element for use in generation assets, both current and new, along other fuels options."
The Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy report [fchea.org] projects that continued investment in hydrogen will support more than 3 million jobs and $750 billion in revenue by 2050. "Hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies have the capacity to help many market sectors and provide an economic boost to the areas that can utilize it. This can create opportunities for high-quality jobs and spur manufacturing and export opportunities at both the local and national level," added Estrada. "We look forward to the opportunities it will bring to Nebraska and the wider region as the technology continues to grow."
For more information on National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, please visit the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association website. [fchea.org].
