Hydrogen can be produced using diverse, domestic resources including fossil fuels, such as natural gas and coal (with carbon sequestration); nuclear; biomass; and other renewable energy technologies, such as wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro-electric power.
The overall challenge to hydrogen production is cost reduction. For cost-competitive transportation, a key driver for energy independence and therefore the hydrogen economy, hydrogen must be comparable to conventional fuels and technologies on a per-mile basis in order to succeed in the commercial marketplace. Learn more about DOE's hydrogen cost goal.
The U.S. Department of Energy supports the research and development of a wide range of technologies to produce hydrogen economically and in environmentally friendly ways.
News
Fuel Cell Technologies Program Fellowship Opportunities Available
February 9, 2012
Request for Information About Commercial Readiness of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
February 8, 2012
DOE Webinar February 6: National Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Status
February 1, 2012
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2012 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
May 14-18, 2012
International Airport Expo
September 25-27, 2012