green hydrogen

American  

[green hahy-druh-juhn] / ˈgrin ˈhaɪ drə dʒən /

noun

1. hydrogen that is produced through the electrolysis of water, using renewable sources of electricity such as solar or wind power.

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Etymology

Origin of green hydrogen

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

To replace a 40-year-old Utah coal plant, Los Angeles is investing in green hydrogen.

From Los Angeles Times

They can run on a fuel blend of natural gas and up to 30% green hydrogen, with plans to eventually transition to 100% green hydrogen in the future.

From Los Angeles Times

The board of the DWP also recently approved an $800-million plan to convert two units of its Scattergood Generating Station in Playa del Rey to run on a mixture of natural gas and green hydrogen, with a similar goal of running entirely on hydrogen as more supply becomes available.

From Los Angeles Times

High-profile net-zero projects are being postponed or scrapped, notably those involving green hydrogen, which the EU placed at the heart of its green plans as a possible fuel for heavy industry and means of energy storage.

From The Wall Street Journal

For instance, in May 2025, the Norwegian renewable energy company Statkraft decided to stop developing new green hydrogen projects, due to market uncertainty.

From BBC