All The Colors of the Rainbow: Why Hydrogen is More Complicated Than You Think

Hydrogen has long played a behind-the-scenes role in industry, but could it become a frontrunner in the race toward a cleaner energy future? 

In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah Schweizer and Chai Nussbaumer dive into hydrogen’s evolving role in the green transition. From color-coded classifications like green, blue, and even "sad" hydrogens like pink and black, to cutting-edge pilot projects in transportation and heating, this episode breaks down what makes hydrogen both promising and volatile. 

Joining them is Nipun Kaushik, an electromechanical engineer at Capgemini Engineering, who offers an insider's view into the science, scalability, and policy hurdles surrounding hydrogen energy. Together, they examine not only how hydrogen is made, but whether it's truly as clean as it claims to be. 

LINKS 

• Nipun Kaushik on LinkedIn 
• Capgemini Engineering Website 
• METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions Website 
• METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory Solutions on LinkedIn 
• Balancing The Future Podcast Website 
• Micah Schweizer on LinkedIn 
• Chai Nussbaumer on LinkedIn 

SOURCES 

The Future of Hydrogen – The International Energy Agency (IEA) 

Green hydrogen in the energy transition – Acciona 

The Hindenburg Disaster – Airships.net 

Dealing with the Aftermath of the Hindenburg Disaster – National Air and Space Museum 

Lessons learnt from hydrogen incidents – Gexcon 

As generative AI asks for more power, data centers seek more reliable, cleaner energy solutions – Deloitte 

Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers – CNBC 

 

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