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How Biohydrogen Can Help Fight Climate Change

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March 15, 2023

11:00 am - 12:00 pm utc

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Hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen produced from water electrolysis using renewable electricity, has received the lion’s share of attention due to its essential role in helping the world reach net-zero emissions by 2050. By comparison, little attention has been paid to biohydrogen (Bio-H2), a type of hydrogen produced from organic waste streams (e.g., agricultural waste) that can potentially yield a carbon-removing (or climate-positive) fuel when coupled with efficient carbon capture and storage. This carbon-negative hydrogen can offer a solution for decarbonizing energy-intensive industrial processes such as iron and steel production. At present, however, the wide deployment of carbon-negative Bio-H2 still faces considerable obstacles.

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs hosted a discussion on key findings from its latest report on hydrogen, The Potential Role of Biohydrogen in the Net-Zero World: The Production and Applications of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen. The report explores the current state of play for Bio-H2 and its potential contribution to decarbonization efforts by examining its production options, carbon footprint, cost, potential applications, and policy options.

Moderator:

  • Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Global Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA

Panelists:

  • Emanuele Bianco, Programme Officer, International Renewable Energy Agency
  • Zhiyuan Fan, Ph.D. student and Research Associate, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
  • Doris Fujii, Head of Hydrogen and CCUS Analysis, bp
  • Yushan Lou, Research Associate, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
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Student Roundtable with Mary Nichols

Women in Energy at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA is pleased to host Anne-Sophie Corbeau.

Event • CGEP Large Conference Room
1255 Amsterdam Ave Floor 1, New York, NY 10027
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Student Roundtable with Anne-Sophie Corbeau

Women in Energy at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA is pleased to host Anne-Sophie Corbeau.

Event • CGEP Large Conference Room
1255 Amsterdam Ave Floor 1, New York, NY 10027
Student Roundtable with Anne-Sophie Corbeau
November 15, 2024 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am est

Institute of Energy Economics Japan: Outlook 2025

A presentation and discussion of the IEEJ’s (Institute of Energy Economics, Japan) Outlook 2025: “How to Address the Uncertainties Surrounding the Energy Transition”

Event • Center on Global Energy Policy
1255 Amsterdam Ave
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Africa’s Climate Finance Problem: African Sovereigns, Green Bonds, and Climate Action

TRENDS Research & Advisory strives to present an insightful and informed view of global issues and challenges from a strategic perspective. Established in 2014 as an independent research center, TRENDS conducts specialized studies in the fields of international relations and political, economic and social sciences.

External Publications by Harry Verhoeven & Gautam Jain TRENDS Research & Advisory • December 20, 2024
Africa’s Climate Finance Problem: African Sovereigns, Green Bonds, and Climate Action
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