Hydrogen Energy in a Sustainable Future - Phantom Or Panacea?

Hydrogen - the first element, clean burning and packed with energy - has been hailed as the fuel of the future for generations. Today it is cast as a linchpin of decarbonisation and backed by billions in subsidies. But is hydrogen really the net-zero breakthrough we've been waiting for, or a costly distraction? This book cuts through the hype, unpacking the science, economics, and politics of the hydrogen economy with clarity and precision. Drawing on decades of energy research, it shows where hydrogen might truly deliver - and where it won't. A sharp, timely guide to the new hydrogen gold rush.

List of contents

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. DISCOVERY: UNDERSTANDING HYDROGEN'S PROMISE - AND ITS PROBLEMS. The Essential Hydrogen. Making Hydrogen. Transporting Hydrogen. Hydrogen Derivatives. DEPLOYMENT: WHERE HYDROGEN FITS (AND WHERE IT SLIPS). Hydrogen for Industry. Hydrogen for Heat and Power. Hydrogen in Transport. The Scale Challenge. DIRECTION: AMBITIONS AND ACTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Making the Rules. The Buyers. The Sellers. Do It Yourself. Phantom or Panacea? References. Index. Endorsements.

Summary

This book cuts through the hype, unpacking the science, economics, and politics of the hydrogen economy with clarity and precision. Drawing on decades of energy research, it shows where hydrogen might truly deliver — and where it won’t. A sharp, timely guide to the new hydrogen gold rush.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Glucina, Mark Mayumi Glucina, Kozo Mayumi, Mayumi Kozo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 22.01.2026
• EAN: 9781032421476
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242147-6
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Environmental Economics, Chemical Engineering, Energy Efficiency, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Alternative & renewable energy industries, Energy industries and utilities, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering