The California Hydrogen Hub will leverage the Golden State’s leadership in clean energy technology to produce hydrogen exclusively from renewable energy and biomass. Expansion of refueling stations and hydrogen infrastructure is a state goal but the path to implementation is not always straightforward. How will the injection of IRA funds build out a mature California hydrogen ecosystem?
Clean renewable hydrogen can dramatically support broad electrification and decarbonization of the economy’s most challenging sectors if hydrogen infrastructure is developed with speed and scale to meet projected market demand. Learn from Regulatory and Policy Director Shirley Arazi about SoCalGas’ work to meet California’s climate goals with private-public partnerships like ARCHES and state research universities to shape the landscape of renewable energy through natural gas and hydrogen blending projects and a proposed, dedicated hydrogen pipeline system.
Repurposing natural gas infrastructure for hydrogen is possible with certain modifications and considerations. Although significant planning is required existing natural gas infrastructure can be effectively repurposed to support the transition to a hydrogen economy, enabling the widespread adoption of clean and renewable hydrogen energy.