As the director of Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), the entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory, I am proud that Argonne is joining more than 70 partners in the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) to help usher in a new, clean-hydrogen economy. Friday's announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is just another example of the pivotal leaps we're taking to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 - https://bit.ly/3S4NEIz Over a quarter of the CO2 emissions in the U.S. come from sectors that are hard to electrify, such as heavy-duty transportation, aviation, agriculture, steel, and oil refining. MachH2 is focused on reducing emissions from these sectors using hydrogen. This is especially important to me because I deeply believe that startups have a critical role to play in this pursuit and CRI can help. DOE's regional clean hydrogen hubs will be responsible for creating a national clean-hydrogen network that supports communities by providing clean-energy investments and improved energy security. The MachH2 hub alone anticipates creating more than 13,000 well-paying jobs. Join me in celebrating this announcement for Argonne and our nation.
This just in! Argonne joins forces with over 70 partners, including DOE national labs, industry leaders, universities, and non-profits, to catalyze a hydrogen revolution - https://bit.ly/3S4NEIz This partnership, backed by up to $1 billion in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, is not just about clean hydrogen; it's about transforming industries and communities. The Midwest will become a hub for clean energy investments, offering 13,600 jobs, strengthening our energy security, and reducing CO2 emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like steel, ammonia, and transportation. Argonne Director Paul Kearns highlights the significance: "Argonne looks forward to contributing to this regional partnership, leveraging our laboratory's scientific and engineering leadership for a clean-energy future."
