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There is a belief that hydrogen will play a fundamental role in supporting energy provision as well as to act as fuel for automobiles. It is, nevertheless, certain that for hydrogen to take a basic role in both energy and transportation many new infrastructures need to be set in place. This will thus involve an in-depth cost and benefit analysis to examine whether it is the ideal alternative sources of energy to support energy and transportation of the modern world.

There is an energy paradigm shift occurring nowadays. The economies around the world are leaving fossil fuel slowly behind by opting for renewable energy sources. The clean energy sources will possible solve a bunch of problems at a go. It will reduce dependency on imports of petroleum, reduce pollution and ensure a more safely supply of energy.

Renewable energy can either be of small or large scale distribution power systems. The small-scale distribution power system will probably play an active role in sustain energy with the help of hydrogen supply. Distributive energy includes, wind turbines, fuel cells, natural-gas turbines and amidst many other sources of energy that can be established close to their energy consumers.

When energy sources are provided at a regional basis, there will be a reduction in the cost of wiring. According to National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Transmission-lines accounts for a major cost of providing renewable energy. Small-scale distributive power systems are thus highly cost-effective.

There is a long-way to go before renewable energy takes the upper hand in providing energy. It requires a massive transformation that investors are already anticipating. It is very important that hydrogen-electric is fully supported by investors, governments and other stakeholders for sustainability of renewable energy.

The Hydrogen Analysis Group is undergoing analysis on various projects, one particular project is the H2A where the cost of production, method of developing and the overall process of hydrogen production and consumption is scrutinized.

There are three grounds that are used to analyze hydrogen as an alternative source of energy; Technoeconomic analysis, model analysis and life cycle. Technoeconomic and model analysis calculate the economic possibility to use hydrogen. This includes production, delivery, and future technologies that can emerge in the field. The life cycle examines the ramification on the environment. It focuses on the harm caused when raw materials are used and converted into hydrogen. Thereafter, it considers the effects of using this hydrogen to generate electricity.

Research on Fuel Cells is amidst the key focus for the transportation sector. The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting the effort in hydrogen analysis.

Soon the so-called hydrogen electric economy can emerge. It is one where vehicles use fuel cells and hydrogen is used to produce electricity as well as to store it. There might still be some years to go, but hydrogen will take an important position in renewable energy.

Sources: NREL