Hydrogen is a promising emerging resource that may be a critical enabler of a low-carbon future. The development of large-scale hydrogen turbines for power generation is accelerating in response, with encouraging results. Electric companies are increasingly interested in understanding and incorporating hydrogen facilities into their resource plans. By monitoring advancements in both the techno-economic space and its inclusion in resource plans, resource planners can assess their progress and level of understanding against industry norms while also identifying gaps and next steps for their own plans.
This technical brief discussed future research needs and addresses the following questions:
- What are current perspectives on the role of hydrogen in electric company integrated resource planning?
- What challenges and benefits can electricity companies expect when incorporating hydrogen into long-term planning?
- How can current efforts inform priorities and lessons for future studies?
Authors Anna Lafoyiannis, Maren Ihlemann, Nidhi R. Santen