The Hydrogen Podcast

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By: Paul Rodden

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! This show is for energy investors and analysts who want to learn about how hydrogen is driving the evolution of energy. We will drill down into the hydrogen market and discuss where capital is being deployed and where financial opportunities are developing. Learn from Paul Rodden, the hydrogen consulting expert that is on the speed dial of billionaire oil magnates and is dialed in to the advances and financial opportunities that hydrogen presents in the energy market. Inside each episode, Paul interviews thought leaders who are invested in the future of energy and driving the hy...

BP’s Green Hydrogen Projects & U.S.-Japan Hydrogen Partnership | Global Hydrogen Expansion
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Today at 12:00 PM

Inside 3 Major Hydrogen Projects Driving Global Expansion 

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!  In today’s episode, Paul Rodden takes a deep dive into three game-changing hydrogen projects that highlight the global push for clean hydrogen production, storage, and distribution. These initiatives are setting the stage for the next phase of the hydrogen economy by leveraging cutting-edge electrolyzer technology, international collaborations, and large-scale investments.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
BP’s Lingen Green Hydrogen Project (Germany): Industrial-scale PEM electrolysis & refining appl...


Hydrogen vs. Battery Trucks: The Future of Freight | Fuel Cells, H2-ICE & Tesla Semi Compared
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Last Thursday at 12:00 PM

Hydrogen vs. Battery Trucks: Which Will Dominate Long-Haul Freight? 

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! 🎙️ Today, Paul Rodden takes on one of the most hotly debated topics in transportation: Will Class 8 trucks be powered by hydrogen or batteries? A recent Forbes article claims hydrogen has already failed—but is that really true? In this episode, we challenge that assumption by analyzing fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICEs), and battery-electric trucks (BEVs) in terms of range, payload capacity...


Global Hydrogen Boom: EU’s Strategy, Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen & $33M Truck Corridor | Hydrogen Podcast
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02/10/2025

🚀 Hydrogen’s Global Expansion: EU Procurement, Nuclear Hydrogen & Hydrogen Trucking Corridors! 🌍

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! 🎙️ In today’s episode, host Paul Rodden explores major global hydrogen developments reshaping the industry. From Europe’s centralized hydrogen procurement to South Korea’s nuclear-powered hydrogen, Georgia’s $33M hydrogen truck refueling station, UK’s methane pyrolysis innovation, and Australia’s hydrogen-powered commercial fleets, this episode is packed with game-changing insights!

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
EU’s Centralized Hydrogen Procur...


ExxonMobil, Methane Pyrolysis & Hydrogen Jet Fuel: The Future of Hydrogen | The Hydrogen Podcast
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02/06/2025

🚀 Hydrogen's Next Big Leap: ExxonMobil, Methane Pyrolysis & Aviation Breakthroughs! ✈️

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, host Paul Rodden dives into the latest corporate strategies, breakthrough hydrogen technologies, and public policies reshaping the industry. From ExxonMobil’s pivot to blue hydrogen to Seattle’s methane pyrolysis innovation, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen power plan, and the future of hydrogen-powered aviation, this episode covers the critical shifts impacting the energy transition.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
ExxonMobil’s $17B Hydro...


INTERVIEW: Inside Honeywell’s Hydrogen Vision: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Plans | The Hydrogen Podcast
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02/03/2025

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! 🎙️ Join host Paul Rodden as he dives deep into Honeywell’s groundbreaking contributions to the hydrogen economy with special guest Bryan Glover, Chief Technology Officer and Growth Officer at Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions. With over 35 years of expertise, Bryan shares how Honeywell is pushing the boundaries of hydrogen innovation to drive the energy transition.

Key Topics Discussed:
🔹 Honeywell's Hydrogen Vision: Technologies shaping the future of clean energy
🔹 Industries Driving Hydrogen Demand: Refining, petrochemicals, ammonia, and more
🔹 Key Innovations: Carbon capture...


Hydrogen in Ports: Transforming Logistics, Trade & Energy | The Hydrogen Podcast
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01/30/2025

🚢 Hydrogen at Ports: A Game Changer for Global Trade & Energy! 🌍

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, host Paul Rodden explores how hydrogen is revolutionizing port operations—from fueling trucks and ships to powering data centers and manufacturing hubs. Ports are not just trade gateways but emerging hydrogen hubs, attracting billions in investment, creating jobs, and reshaping logistics.

🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
🔹 Houston’s $25M Hydrogen Refueling Station: A key milestone in the Gulf Coast hydrogen network<...


Can the U.S. Lead the Global Hydrogen Race? National Energy Emergency & Natural Hydrogen | Hydrogen Podcast
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01/27/2025

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! 🚀 In this episode, Paul Rodden breaks down the United States’ position in the global hydrogen race following the recent National Energy Emergency declaration. With an estimated 6.2 trillion tons of natural hydrogen reserves and the potential for economic transformation, how can the U.S. harness this untapped energy source to outpace Europe and Asia?

Key Topics Covered:
🔹 National Energy Emergency: Implications for hydrogen development and infrastructure
🔹 Natural Hydrogen Reserves: How 6.2 trillion tons could revolutionize the U.S. energy economy
🔹 Global Compari...


Unleashing American Energy: Impacts on Hydrogen | Plug Power, Exxon, Chevron | The Hydrogen Podcast
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01/23/2025

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! In today’s episode, Paul Rodden breaks down the Unleashing American Energy Executive Order and its profound implications for the hydrogen economy. This major policy shift emphasizes domestic hydrocarbon production, streamlined permitting for energy projects, and critical infrastructure development—presenting both opportunities and challenges for green, blue, and turquoise hydrogen production.

Key Topics Covered:
🔹 Policy Breakdown: Unpacking the White House’s new directive and its focus on energy security and hydrocarbons
🔹 Plug Power’s Strategy: How Plug Power could adapt its green hydrogen goals...


Hydrogen Interview: Bill Newsom, CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, on Scaling Clean Energy Solution
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01/20/2025

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! Today, Paul Rodden interviews Bill Newsom, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, to explore Mitsubishi’s transformative role in the hydrogen economy and its commitment to the energy transition.

Key Topics Discussed:
🔹 Mitsubishi’s Investments: Hydrogen production, storage, and decarbonization strategies
🔹 ACES Delta Project: World-leading hydrogen production and storage initiative in Utah
🔹 Hydrogen Production Innovations: Scaling technologies like alkaline, AEM, pyrolysis, and solid oxide electrolyzers
🔹 Policy and Market Alignment: How global and U.S. policies are shaping hydrogen's future
🔹 Blending Hydrogen: Retrofitting gas turbines for 20-50% hydrogen utilizatio...


Hydrogen in Green Steel: Thyssenkrupp & Australia's Decarbonization Innovations | The Hydrogen Podcast
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01/16/2025

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! In this episode, Paul Rodden explores hydrogen’s transformative role in green steel production, a critical step toward reducing global carbon emissions. Steel production contributes approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions annually, but hydrogen is emerging as a powerful solution to decarbonize this essential industry.

Key Topics Discussed:
🔹 Why Green Steel Matters: The case for replacing coal with hydrogen in steelmaking
🔹 Thyssenkrupp’s $3 Billion Initiative: Hydrogen integration and its impact on emissions reduction
🔹 Australia’s Electric Smelting Furnace Project: Pioneering r...