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The role of hydrogen in the energy transition: a complementary option, not a silver bullet – J.P. Morgan Asset Management

The potential for hydrogen to play an important role in the transition to a low-carbon economy is increasingly of interest to investors.

Posted on Nov 10, 2023

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... Hydrogen is the simplest and most abundant element. However, while hydrogen is abundant, on Earth it is usually found as part of a compound – most commonly in water molecules. Producing pure hydrogen therefore requires an input of energy, which can then be released when burned.

As a result, hydrogen itself is not a source of energy, but can be thought of more as a form of energy storage, much like conventional batteries. J.P. Morgan Asset Management consider the challenges of hydrogen production—including the options available for producing low carbon hydrogen—and look in detail at the contribution that hydrogen could potentially make to global decarbonisation efforts.

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