🔬 Science Jul 1, 2026 · Lorna Brigham

Can surplus renewable power make green hydrogen cheaper?

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Can surplus renewable power make green hydrogen cheaper?
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Electricity grids need to be carefully balanced, with too low levels of electricity leading to blackouts and too high levels causing damage to grids. Due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, it is possible for specific regions (e.g. the north of Germany) to have an excess of electricity, while the power lines do not have enough capacity to transport it to higher demand regions such as cities and industrial areas. This is known as a grid bottleneck. To ke

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