Hydrogen will play a pivotal role in abating 25% to 40% of US emissions in the so-called "hard-to-abate" sectors: long-distance transportation (aviation, shipping, trucking), industrial feedstock processes (ammonia, methanol, refining), long-duration energy storage, and as a heating fuel for commercial & industrial customers.

Shawn Drost is the cofounder and CEO of Phoenix Hydrogen, a startup building the first commodity marketplace connecting all the players of the hydrogen value chain. To get to critical mass, Phoenix Hydrogen is building one of the largest underground storage facilities (the size of the Empire State) to serve California hydrogen needs.

In this episode, we talk with Shawn about:

• his previous experience as a tech founder and how he transitioned to Climate Tech
• applications for hydrogen today and in the near future
• production pathways for hydrogen and associated climate impact of grey, blue, and green hydrogen
• the transport & storage infrastructure needed to scale the hydrogen economy

Enjoy the show!

To learn more about hydrogen, here are the materials referenced by Shawn:

• IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (2022) - the reference report aggregating the latest science on climate change
• HyBuild LA Initiative - hydrogen Hub near Los Angeles with whom Shawn consulted with
• SHINe Hub - hydrogen Hub in Arizona where Phoenix Hydrogen underground hydrogen storage asset will be located
• Terra.do - a bootcamp-style professional education on climate
• Carbon Brief - reporting on climate science, energy, and policies