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Hydrogen for U.S. Energy Leadership: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright highlighted hydrogen’s role in boosting U.S. energy security, complementing LNG, and leveraging domestic resources like natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.
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Economic Growth and Job Creation: Hydrogen investment could generate 700,000 jobs and $140 billion in revenue by 2030, revitalizing local economies and driving large-scale infrastructure projects. Not only can it change the energy landscape, but it can be useful for manufacturing and agriculture as well.
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Global Competitiveness: With global competitors like China investing heavily in hydrogen, The U.S. must act to secure its position in the hydrogen market, but it must do so in a way that opens markets and supports innovation without prioritizing hydrogen over other energy sources.
During his keynote address at CERAWeek, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright spoke to the necessity of common-sense energy policy that prioritizes economic growth, energy security, and affordability for consumers. “Our focus will be steadfast on the American people and our allies abroad,” he said. “We need more energy. Lots more energy. That much should be obvious.”
What may be less obvious to our policy leaders is how much hydrogen stands out as a solution that can – and should – play an essential role in advancing the second Trump Administration’s energy agenda.
Read more in RealClearEnergy here.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of C3.
