Fortunately, the resources for this energy transition are known. In the electricity sector, solar energy generation has become cheaper and has gained relevance in the market and in society. It is expected that renewables will\u00a0increase\u00a0<\/strong>in 1,200 GWh<\/strong> over the next four years, and companies with a business model that ensures stability and sustainable growth will become leaders in the production and sale of energy.<\/p>\n A lesser known resource is hydrogen<\/strong>, despite being the most abundant clean fuel<\/strong> in the universe. Power generation by the fuel cell hydrogen<\/strong> has been known since\u00a01839<\/strong>, and it is currently used in many applications throughout various sectors.<\/p>\n In the transport sector and mobility<\/strong>, Toyota and Hyundai<\/strong>, two of the world’s leading manufacturers of vehicles, have hydrogen fuel cell models with the\u00a0Mirai\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Nexo<\/strong>, respectively, with an autonomy range of 600 km<\/strong> and the same performance as a fossil fuel vehicle<\/strong>. Logistics multinationals in product distribution, like Walmart<\/strong> and Amazon<\/strong>, are using forklifts motorized by fuel cell hydrogen in their distribution stores to increase productivity<\/strong> and efficiency<\/strong>. Hydrogen also begins to make sense as a sustainable alternative to land and sea transport over long distances.<\/p>\n Another advantage of hydrogen<\/strong> is its versatility: It can be stored in caverns, storage tanks, containers, or distribution networks as natural gas, biomass, or other gases for later use. Currently, mixing H2 with natural gas\u00a0up to 20%<\/strong>\u00a0does not require any modification in safety regulations. Higher values could be achieved with minor adaptations, and some public and private\u00a0initiatives<\/strong>\u00a0have formally requested an update to the national standards regarding gas grid regulations, to link electricity and gas as a\u00a0decarbonization strategy<\/strong>\u00a0in the power generation sector.<\/p>\n These examples are based on sustainable resources needed for the energy transition, and they represent real cases from successful business models with a vision of growth and sustainability. The other necessary aspect for our transition to sustainable energy is to know and identify the needs for sustainable resources. Fortunately, we know them as well.<\/p>\n Currently,\u00a0120 million<\/strong>\u00a0tons of hydrogen<\/strong> are used every year in different processes of the industrial sector. Over the next few years, large-scale initiatives<\/strong> will be developed in the transport and mobility sector, as well as in the gas distribution network<\/strong> and industry, so it is expected that sustainable demand<\/strong> will increase over the next decade.<\/p>\n From the annual production of hydrogen,\u00a095%<\/strong>\u00a0comes from fossil fuel by reforming of methane gas or other derivatives, and only 5% is produced by electrolysis<\/strong> in a sustainable manner<\/strong>. This is mainly\u00a0affected<\/strong>\u00a0by the cost of production of H2 \u2014 $3 to $4<\/strong> per kg of H2<\/strong> market versus $1<\/strong> to $2<\/strong> per kg produced by reformed gas<\/strong> \u2014 although it is anticipated that the costs of producing renewable hydrogen<\/strong> will be equalized during this decade.<\/p>\n I believe a price decrease in production costs<\/strong> can be expected for several reasons. In the political sphere, the European Union’s environmental policies<\/strong> penalize economical activities based in CO2 emissions<\/strong> in the energy market<\/strong>. In the economic sphere, the entry of hydrogen energy<\/strong> into the market can be similar to the entry of renewable energy in the last decade,\u00a0reducing production costs<\/strong>\u00a0from $4\/Wp<\/strong> in 2005<\/strong> to the current $0.40<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Despite knowing hydrogen as a fuel since the 19th century<\/strong>, we are now in 2020<\/strong>, during a time of environmental emergency<\/strong>, when the role of hydrogen is presented<\/strong> as an essential \u2014 perhaps unique \u2014 candidate and link to a sustainable energy transition. Green hydrogen<\/strong> production from renewable energies<\/strong> will be the actor of the energy market<\/strong> throughout this decade.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today we live in an age of environmental emergency due to global warming, and not without reason. 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This energy change is not a matter of days or months when you consider the past 120 years<\/strong> of growth and development of our social, economic, and energy framework<\/strong> based on fossil fuels and derivatives, which are finite and eventually generate a negative impact. The transition toward a socioeconomic model based on renewable resources and sustainable energy will happen over many years.<\/p>\n