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The Hydrogen Economy

Is Hydrogen the Missing Piece of the Clean Energy Puzzle — or an Expensive Distraction?

Carlos Mendez

Energy systems researcher at the Technical University of Munich, studying the economics and logistics of the hydrogen economy.

January 28, 2026·8 min read

The Hydrogen Economy

Hydrogen has been called the fuel of the future for decades. Now, with massive government investment and falling costs for green hydrogen production, it may finally be living up to its promise — at least in some applications. But the economics and logistics of hydrogen remain challenging, and its role in the energy transition is still contested.

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