Hydrogen would reduce emissions with multi-billion dollar price tag

Hydrogen would reduce emissions with multi-billion dollar price tag
Ian Llewellyn
Natural gas provider First Gas’s proposals to start blending hydrogen into its supply and then fully switch gases by 2050 comes with a multi-billion dollar price tag and requires an unprecedented increase in renewable electricity generation.A report released yesterday said converting the network is technically feasible and has the potential to drastically reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions. It would also replace the country’s dwindling gas supplies for household and business use.The Hydrogen Network Trial repor...

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