70% of the Rock Under Our Feet Can Produce Hydrogen. Tapping It Could Power Your Town.

Hydrogen gas produced by geological processes beneath Earth's surface has been touted as a promising clean energy source. A new study provides the first solid evidence that it could be a practical and commercially viable option for decarbonizing the grid.

70% of the Rock Under Our Feet Can Produce Hydrogen. Tapping It Could Power Your Town.. Hydrogen gas produced by geological processes beneath Earth's surface has been touted as a promising clean energy source. A new study provides the first solid evidence that it could be a practical and commercially viable option for decarbonizing the grid. Hydrogen is an energy-dense fuel that produces only water when burned. But today, the vast majority of industrial hydrogen is manufactured using fossil fuels in an energy intensive process, negating its green credentials. While there’s hope renewable energy could one day power the process and provide a reliable source of green hydrogen, that technology is still a long way from commercial viability. Recently though, there has been growing excitement about the possibility of vast natural hydrogen reserv...