Hydrogen Energy

Path Toward Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector

Abstract

Over the last century, the world’s dependence on fossil fuels caused significantly high greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately leading to global warming. The transportation sector has a critical impact on the increase in greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Various technologies for decarbonization are investigated to mitigate global warming. For transportation, hydrogen is a promising sustainable energy option and has the potential to replace fossil fuels. As long as hydrogen production involves clean procedures, it can be classified as a low-carbon fuel. This paper aims to discover the role of hydrogen in the transition to a sustainable transport system. It explores hydrogen-powered vehicles and their ability to reduce fossil fuel consumption, particularly in the transportation sector. The paper discusses the advantages hydrogen has over fossil fuels but also acknowledges the possible drawbacks of the technology regarding the material requirement and cost. In addition, this paper explores different methods of producing energy using hydrogen and provides examples of real-life applications of the technology. Besides the technological aspect, this paper recognizes the sociopolitical aspects regarding the method and highlights the importance of making the right policies alongside technological advancements to maximize the potential of hydrogen energy.