As the world races towards finding clean alternative energy sources to help combat the dreadful effects of global warming and climate change, a group has stepped forward and taken the lead for a hydrogen-powered future. The Hydrogen Council, which is made up of 13 companies from various sectors of society, came together for the first time in Davos, Switzerland to begin what it hopes will be a push towards recognizing the energy source as a viable primary fuel.
With a goal of reaching the 2 degrees global temperature target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, the Hydrogen Council will look for ways to make the fuel commercially available and more attainable to many. Hydrogen, as those in the know are aware, is clean and doesn’t emit any harmful carbon dioxide (CO2). More importantly, it can be used to power vehicles like cars and the like. Proof of this are models like the BMW Hydrogen-powered 7-Series, the Toyota Mirai, and Honda Clarity. The Mirai is already available in dealerships in Europe and the US.
As for the group who make up the Hydrogen Council, these include: Air Liquide, Alstom, Anglo American, BMW Group, Daimler, Engie, Honda, Hyundai, Kawasaki, Royal Dutch Shell, The Linde Group, Total, and Toyota. Headed by two Co-Chairs, the Council has announced that it has taken measures to accelerate investments amounting to some 1.4 billion Euros a year. This fund will help them reach their target of a hydrogen future.
With initiatives like this, we may soon be filling up on hydrogen at our local fuel station.
