(hydrogenfuelnews.com) - Though we are far from a green hydrogen economy at the moment, the world is accelerating its efforts toward cleaner sources of energy, and renewable H2 is expected to play a major role in that effort. That said, to achieve this goal, a massive increase in the production and use of water electrolysis equipment will be required. Naturally, this will also mean that there will be a substantially larger demand for the components that comprise electrolyzers, and the materials used to produce those components. Notably, this will mean a skyrocketing demand for the precious metals used in catalysts, namely platinum.
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