Did you know that Germany is shutting down functional nuclear and coal power plants while simultaneously launching over 300 hydrogen projects? This radical energy transition strategy has positioned Germany as a global frontrunner in hydrogen development, second only to China.

But at what cost comes innovation? As renewable energy floods European grids during summer months only to leave critical shortages in winter, the question emerges: are we sacrificing economic stability on the altar of environmental idealism? With global hydrogen market projections reaching $500 billion by 2030, the stakes couldn't be higher.

What happens when a nation adopts a "whatever it takes" approach to energy transformation without a comprehensive roadmap? Is green hydrogen truly the silver bullet for our energy challenges, or merely an expensive diversion championed by the same fossil fuel industry it claims to replace?

In this thought-provoking episode of Crispy Perspectives, we welcome special guest Clemens Behrend, an economist working in the European hydrogen industry.

Join us as we dissect the complex realities of hydrogen energy, Germany's unique approach to the Energiewende (energy transition), and what it truly means to build a functioning energy system.

Hosts: Kedar Balasubramanian/ Sahil Bhandare

02:51 What will play a bigger role in the energy future: nuclear or hydrogen?

05:00 How would you design the energy system if you were the German energy minister?

09:23 What is the investment needed to shift to a majority hydrogen run grid?

15:18 Would H2 make more sense for island or community grid than a massively scaled public grid?

22:21 If not public energy infra, what other applications does H2 have right here, right now?