||| FROM SCI-TECH DAILY |||
- Scientists from the University of Oxford, Durham University, and the University of Toronto have identified the key geological ingredients needed to find natural clean hydrogen beneath the Earth’s surface.
- This natural hydrogen is produced by the Earth over millions of years and can accumulate underground in the right rock formations.
- The study shows that the conditions for trapping hydrogen exist in many parts of the world, making this a truly global opportunity.
- Hydrogen is already a $135 billion global industry, used to produce fertilizer and other essential chemicals that support modern life.
- It is also a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, with the market expected to grow to as much as $1 trillion by 2050.
- This new research could help industries discover and tap into natural hydrogen reserves, offering a cleaner alternative to current hydrogen production methods that rely on fossil fuels.
- The findings were published on May 13 in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment.
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