Hydrogen is an incredibly versatile source of clean energy. It can be used to generate electricity, power vehicles, and heat our heat homes and businesses.
Understanding hydrogen
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It’s all around us in water, plants, animals and, of course, humans. From an energy perspective, hydrogen is exciting because it has the potential to cut carbon in parts of the economy that are tough to decarbonize. That’s things like industrial processes, heavy transport and heating. There are also lots of ways to produce hydrogen.
Unlocking hydrogen's potential
There is a lot of work ahead to ensure that hydrogen is able to live up to its potential, and NGV is tackling key challenges head-on. We are advancing hydrogen adoption in hard-to-decarbonize end uses, particularly by exploring the potential for hydrogen to provide dispatchable, emissions-free power within our Long Island generation fleet.
Right now, National Grid Ventures is conducting a first-of-its-kind study of a new technology called a linear generator, deployed in a commercial setting, utilizing green hydrogen fuel. This 12-month pilot is designed specifically to examine green hydrogen’s capability as a dispatchable, emissions-free resource.
Linear generators use a low-temperature, flameless reaction to extract energy from fuel. Working with our partners at Mainspring Energy, Stony Brook University, the Long Island Power Authority and NYSERDA, National Grid Ventures is studying whether linear generators can serve as a critical backstop for the grid at times of peak demand.
What is Hydrogen?
Hydrogen is a clean alternative to methane, also known as natural gas. It's the most abundant chemical element, estimated to contribute 75% of the mass of the universe.
What is Hydrogen?
The hydrogen colour spectrum
From green to pink hydrogen, we reveal the rainbow of hydrogen colours and the different types of technology used to produce each.
The hydrogen colour spectrum