Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! This show is for energy investors and analysts who want to learn about how hydrogen is driving the evolution of energy. We will drill down into the hydrogen market and discuss where capital is being deployed and where financial opportunities are developing. Learn from Paul Rodden, the hydrogen consulting expert that is on the speed dial of billionaire oil magnates and is dialed in to the advances and financial opportunities that hydrogen presents in the energy market. Inside each episode, Paul interviews thought leaders who are invested in the future of energy and driving the hydrogen market to new heights. He also shares his insights on the current opportunities and developments with complete transparency. From overall strategy, to future casting, to lessons learned, Paul will be your guide as you explore the concept of hydrogen as a fuel source, the advancements in the industry (present and future), and the economic opportunities that are available for potential investors.
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In this special episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we go beyond the headlines with a deep-dive case study on South Africa's energy crisis—and hydrogen's role in building resilience.⚡ Key Topics CoveredGrid Reliability in Crisis: Eskom's reliance on aging coal plants, Stage 6 load shedding, and the economic fallout of outages.Hydrogen as a Solution: Long-duration storage, grid backup, and industrial resilience powered by South Africa's world-class solar & wind resources.Regional Strategies:Northern Cape: Multi-gigawatt projects like Boegoebaai targeting global hydrogen exports.Cape Town, Saldanha, Mossel Bay: Industrial ports ideal for hydrogen hubs.Johannesburg & Gauteng: Emerging hydrogen “valleys” linking transport, power, and heavy industry.Durban & Richards Bay: Maritime and industrial integration.Economic Impact: 30,000+ potential skilled jobs per year, billions in GDP, and domestic supply chains fueled by platinum group metals.Hydrogen Society Roadmap: Targets of 10 GW electrolyzers, 500,000 tonnes of annual green hydrogen, and hundreds of buses/trucks by 2030.Challenges: Infrastructure upgrades, financing gaps, water requirements, and balancing renewables with hydrogen deployment.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack three major hydrogen headlines shaping the global energy sector:
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore four transformative hydrogen stories shaping technology, transport, and energy markets worldwide:♻️ Korea's Plasma Torch BreakthroughHydrogen-powered plasma torch hits 2,000°CConverts unsorted plastic into ethylene & benzene70–90% yields with 99% purity, almost no emissionsPotential game-changer for chemical recycling by 2026⛴ San Francisco's Hydrogen Ferry “Sea Change”75-passenger fuel cell catamaran debuts in the BayZero-emission propulsion, only water vapor exhaustPublic-private partnership (Chevron, SWITCH Maritime, United Airlines)Sets precedent for scaling hydrogen ferries in U.S. waters
Hydrogen just took a real step forward in steel. Utility Global and ArcelorMittal Brazil are collaborating on a first-of-its-kind commercial project at the Juiz de Fora plant: taking blast-furnace gas straight into Utility's H2Gen reactor to produce hydrogen and concentrate CO₂—inside an existing steelmaking footprint.In this episode, host Paul Rodden talks with Parker Meeks, President & CEO of Utility Global, about:Why steel is so hard to decarbonize—and why retrofits matterHow H2Gen handles variable, dilute blast-furnace gas and still delivers H₂The jump from ~18% CO₂ in off-gas to ~70% CO₂ at a single capture pointModular scaling from 3–15 tpd to 60–250+ tpdEconomics (targeting sub-$3/kg H₂ at scale), supply chains, and policy riskWhat this milestone signals for heavy industry and global hydrogen markets
Today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast dives into one of the industry's most critical debates: hydrogen fuel cells vs. lithium batteries—from warehouses to global geopolitics.
This week's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast takes you across North America and beyond, spotlighting where hydrogen is advancing—and where it's hitting hard roadblocks.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we go deep into the latest hydrogen developments from India and the U.S.—and what they mean for the global energy future.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack the retrenchment sweeping across the global hydrogen sector.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we trace a global shift in hydrogen strategy—one that goes beyond net-zero headlines and dives into the new security, jobs, and supply chain realities shaping the sector.
Today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast dives into three major developments reshaping hydrogen's future:1️⃣ Hydrogen Microgrids – From New Mexico's solar-hydrogen hybrid serving 30,000 residents to Houston's HyGrid systems delivering 4MW off-grid power, we explore how these systems slash costs, boost resilience, and eliminate diesel pollution.2️⃣ Plug Power's Project Quantum Leap – The company's bold cost-cutting and margin turnaround efforts, their $700M revenue forecast, and the critical push toward profitability in a $150B global market.3️⃣ Military Fuel Cell Adoption – The U.S. Marine Corps' hydrogen-powered tactical units delivering silent, long-duration field power while cutting operational costs and logistics risks.We connect the economic data, technology breakthroughs, and market trends shaping the hydrogen sector right now—revealing not just what's happening, but what it means for industry, communities, and defense.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden unpacks three game-changing stories reshaping hydrogen's future in energy, industry, and mobility.
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden takes us on a global tour of the hydrogen sector's most exciting—and misunderstood—developments.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden takes a fresh look at the wave of green hydrogen project cancellations that have shaken headlines and investor confidence.Rather than panic over missed climate targets, we dig into what really matters:✅ The 29 GW of projects stalled—and what that tells us
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden unpacks three game-changing moves shaping the hydrogen sector right now:
Data centers are the digital world's beating heart—and they're hungry for power. With energy demand soaring from AI, cloud services, and high-performance computing, traditional grid infrastructure is struggling to keep up. Enter hydrogen.In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, host Paul Rodden dives deep into:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, host Paul Rodden unpacks two major stories that reveal the tension—and opportunity—in hydrogen's global rollout:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden explores the real future of hydrogen in transportation—beyond the headlines.
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, host Paul Rodden dives into three massive stories shaping the hydrogen landscape across energy, industry, and technology:
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, Paul Rodden covers three powerful developments reshaping the hydrogen economy:♻️ Raven SR's Revolutionary Waste-to-Hydrogen Tech
Welcome back to The Hydrogen Podcast! I'm Paul Rodden, and today we're breaking down two major hydrogen headlines that could reshape the global energy landscape:
Welcome back to The Hydrogen Podcast! I'm Paul Rodden, and today we're diving into three global breakthroughs redefining the future of hydrogen energy:
Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! I'm Paul Rodden, and this is Part 2 of our deep-dive series on building the U.S. hydrogen economy by 2035.In Part 1, we broke down the top technologies: SMR with CCS, methane pyrolysis, natural hydrogen, and nuclear hydrogen. Now in Part 2, we answer the critical question: Where will the U.S. hydrogen economy take root?
Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! I'm Paul Rodden, and today kicks off Part 1 of our special two-part series on building the U.S. hydrogen economy by 2035. In this episode, we break down the four core hydrogen production technologies shaping America's clean energy strategy:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack a powerful Forbes article titled “From Gridlock to Green Light: Three Focus Areas for Hydrogen Energy Executives” (June 13, 2025) by Whitaker Irvin Jr., CEO of Q Hydrogen.
In this special episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we break down the June 17 Reuters article, “Trump Tax Bill Risks Exodus of Clean Hydrogen Investment.”
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore three pivotal stories shaping the global hydrogen landscape:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore three powerful hydrogen stories making global waves:
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into Newsweek's June 2025 article on the Neom Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC), the heart of Saudi Arabia's bold $500 billion Neom megaproject.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack the sobering truths from Oilprice.com's May 2025 article, "Green Hydrogen Faces Reality Check in Europe."
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore two major hydrogen developments reshaping the global energy landscape.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack the Forbes article “What Happened to the Hydrogen Economy?” by Robert Rapier and break down the five reasons hydrogen hasn't revolutionized the energy sector—yet.From the broken promises of Bush-era policy to the economics of modern hydrogen production, we explore what went wrong, and more importantly, what's next.We spotlight low-cost, low-carbon intensity (CI) hydrogen production methods—steam methane reforming (SMR) with carbon capture, natural hydrogen, and methane pyrolysis—that could finally build a demand-driven U.S. hydrogen economy.We also reveal why the repeal of the Section 45V tax credit might actually push the industry forward and how the Midwest could emerge as the next hydrogen hub by powering ammonia production with natural hydrogen at $0.50–$1/kg.
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we break down the biggest legislative shift in the U.S. hydrogen industry to date—the House-passed “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1)—and how it could transform the economics of hydrogen production.
Today on The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore three critical stories shaping hydrogen's future:
Today on The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into three stories shaping the future of hydrogen:✈️ Hydrogen Jet Fuel Takes Off with Power-to-Liquids SAF Forbes reports on a game-changing collaboration between Electric Hydrogen and Twelve to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using clean hydrogen and captured CO₂. We examine the power-to-liquids technology, cost hurdles, and how this could transform aviation's 2% global emissions footprint.
Today on The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack three major hydrogen developments transforming global energy:
On today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into three major stories reshaping the global hydrogen landscape:
On today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore one of the most consequential moves in global hydrogen markets:
On today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive deep into three game-changing developments across the hydrogen industry:
In today's episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore three global hydrogen strategies reshaping the clean energy landscape:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we cover three major hydrogen developments shaping the global clean energy race:
Today on The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive deep into Sandia National Laboratories' groundbreaking report: Exploring Geologic Hydrogen: A New Frontier for Affordable, Reliable Energy Security.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into three game-changing hydrogen stories:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we explore three major developments shaping the future of global hydrogen infrastructure:
Is natural hydrogen the next big boom? In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we cover three fascinating developments shaping the hydrogen economy—from massive new discoveries to fun, futuristic tech.
Tired of the hydrogen hype? So are we. In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, recorded after World Hydrogen North America, we're putting the spotlight back on what's feasible now—not what might work in 10 years.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into three groundbreaking hydrogen developments reshaping maritime travel, agriculture, and heavy-duty transport in the U.S. and abroad.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we take a global tour of hydrogen innovation and policy—from the conference floor in Houston to funding announcements in Europe and startup breakthroughs in the U.S.
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we break down a high-stakes development in U.S. hydrogen policy:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we break down three massive hydrogen breakthroughs from around the world:
In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into three powerful stories shaping the global hydrogen economy:
Huge momentum in the hydrogen industry! In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, I unpack three major developments redefining the global hydrogen landscape:
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