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PostFebruary 25, 2021

Cheap renewables could make green hydrogen a practical replacement for fossil fuels

Hydrogen made using electricity generated from wind or solar power could provide a clean and carbon-neutral source of energy. Europe is leading the way, writes Peter Fairley, contributing editor at MIT Technology Review.

Read the full article at: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/24/1017822/green-hydrogen-clean-energy/. 

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