Hydrogen
RFF researchers explore the role that hydrogen might play in reducing carbon emissions. By evaluating the production, storage, and transportation costs associated with hydrogen, scholars consider new technology options and policy mechanisms for using the gas to decarbonize the industrial and power sectors.
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Report — Jul 1, 2024
Exploring Hydrogen's Role in Heavy-Duty Trucking
This report shares an overview of hydrogen truck technology, compares it to diesel and electric batter trucks, and discusses its policy landscape in the United States.
Issue Brief — May 1, 2024
On Deck for Treasury: The Inflation Reduction Act’s New Approach to Clean Electricity Tax Credits
This issue brief explains the Inflation Reduction Act's 45Y and 48E tax credits for clean electricity generation and describes potential challenges to implementation.
Testimony and Public Comments — Feb 26, 2024
Comments on the Proposed Guidance for the 45V Tax Credit
This public comment addressed to the Internal Revenue Service focuses on the role of state energy and climate policies and the risks associated with using the annual emissions rate in the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit.
Media Highlight — Jan 31, 2024
Canary Media: “US ‘Hydrogen Hub’ Plan May Push Clean Hydrogen to the Wrong Users”
An article about the federal government's ongoing Hydrogen Hubs program includes thoughts from RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman.
Report — Jul 1, 2024
Exploring Hydrogen's Role in Heavy-Duty Trucking
This report shares an overview of hydrogen truck technology, compares it to diesel and electric batter trucks, and discusses its policy landscape in the United States.
Issue Brief — May 1, 2024
On Deck for Treasury: The Inflation Reduction Act’s New Approach to Clean Electricity Tax Credits
This issue brief explains the Inflation Reduction Act's 45Y and 48E tax credits for clean electricity generation and describes potential challenges to implementation.
Testimony and Public Comments — Feb 26, 2024
Comments on the Proposed Guidance for the 45V Tax Credit
This public comment addressed to the Internal Revenue Service focuses on the role of state energy and climate policies and the risks associated with using the annual emissions rate in the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit.
Issue Brief — Sep 27, 2023
45V Hydrogen Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act: The Role of New Clean Electricity
The fourth and final piece of a series exploring the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V hydrogen tax credit, this issue brief considers two studies that assume all generation built in response to new demand is clean.
On the Issues — Jan 19, 2024
On the Issues: New Magazine, City-Splitting Highways, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US emissions trends, city-splitting highways, and more.
Common Resources — Jan 18, 2024
Unpacking the Proposed Guidance on the 45V Tax Credit for Clean Hydrogen
The US Department of the Treasury has proposed long-awaited guidance on the implementation of the 45V tax credit for clean hydrogen production, with implications for the US hydrogen industry, emissions, and clean electricity.
Resources Magazine — Jan 11, 2024
Hydrogen In Focus
Highlights of our recent work on hydrogen fuel.
In Focus — Oct 24, 2023
In Focus: Pipelines and Industrial Decarbonization
This video shares insights about pipeline infrastructure for carbon dioxide and hydrogen in the United States, with RFF Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick.
Media Highlight — Jan 31, 2024
Canary Media: “US ‘Hydrogen Hub’ Plan May Push Clean Hydrogen to the Wrong Users”
An article about the federal government's ongoing Hydrogen Hubs program includes thoughts from RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman.
Media Highlight — Jan 3, 2024
Bloomberg: “Secretive Hydrogen Hub Talks Test Energy Agency Community Plans”
RFF Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick comments on the need for transparency in the federal government's regional hydrogen hub program.
Media Highlight — Dec 19, 2023
Latitude Media: “Unfunded Clean Hydrogen Hubs Double Down on Planned Projects”
A piece about unfunded hydrogen hubs quotes RFF Senior Research Associate Yuqi Zhu.
Media Highlight — Oct 24, 2023
Marketplace: “The Biden Administration is Investing in Hydrogen Hubs, but Roadblocks Remain”
RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman offers commentary in a segment athat was broadcast on Marketplace Morning Report.
