In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we talk with Alex Zorniger, Chief Commercial Officer at Power to Hydrogen, about how new hybrid electrolyzer technology could make green hydrogen more affordable and reliable. Power to Hydrogen’s system combines the best parts of existing designs to work directly with renewable energy while using common materials like nickel and iron instead of costly precious metals. We discuss how this technology could bring hydrogen production closer to the $2-per-kilogram goal, the challenges of storing and moving hydrogen, where green hydrogen is most likely to scale first, and how it fits into the global clean energy transition.Key Points:<ul><li>Cheaper materials – Power to Hydrogen’s hybrid electrolyzer replaces platinum and iridium with nickel and iron, reducing stack costs by roughly 65% while maintaining performance.</li><li>Flexible performance – The system can operate efficiently with variable wind and solar power, allowing hydrogen production even when the renewable energy supply fluctuates.</li><li>Built-in pressure boost – By generating hydrogen at high pressure electrochemically, the system reduces or eliminates the need for expensive compressors, making transport and storage more economical.</li><li>Alex Zorniger, Chief Commercial Officer at <a href="https://www.power-h2.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Power to Hydrogen</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-zorniger-62682b36/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of <a href="https://technica.inc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Technica Communications</a>, and Founder of <a href="https://www.womenincleantechsustainability.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women in Cleantech and Sustainability</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaannpinkerton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://earthlingspodcast.com/episodes/s2/flying-the-sustainable-skies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode #12: Flying the Sustainable Skies</a></li><li>Note on hydrogen from the episode: high pressure doesn’t make hydrogen more stable; it just makes it easier to move and store</li><li><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-delivery#:~:text=Hydrogen%20is%20not%20just%20the,a%20compressed%20gas%2C%20or%20liquefied" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hydrogen Delivery | Department of Energy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-storage#:~:text=How%20Hydrogen%20Storage%20Works,within%20solids%20(by%20absorption)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hydrogen Storage | Department of Energy</a>&nbsp; </li></ul> 🚀 Calling all Earthlings…&nbsp;&nbsp;Visit our <a href="https://earthlingspodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> for more episodes!Sign up to our <a href="https://theearthlingspodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newsletter</a> for the latest news on the most exciting technology and research shaping our futures!&nbsp;We want to learn more about you! It’ll take just a few moments to complete our <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QjZGBcv41Kgl4TbKEP2US-SiooH_R9812UBapuqudFs/edit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">survey.</a> Thank you for helping us make your listening experience the best it can be!Are you new to Earthlings 2.0 and don’t know where to get started? Check out our <a href="https://earthlingspodcast.com/episodes/life-at-3-c/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Life at 3C episode</a> on our websiteThanks for tuning in! If you like what we’re doing over at Earthlings 2.0, you can support us by heading over to our <a href="http://patreon.com/TheEarthlingsPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon Page</a>.Let’s stay connected! Follow Earthlings 2.0 Socials for the latest updates and news:&nbsp;<ul><li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthlings-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/earthlingspod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Follow us on our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086533328643" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook Page</a></li><li>Follow us on <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/earthlingspod?lang=de" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> Thanks to <a href="https://resourcelabs.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Resource Labs</a> for having us on the network!

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