About this course
The Hydrogen Economy is very real - it's a multi-billion dollar industry today, and it has the potential to be a serious player in a low carbon future... but we need the industry to be well educated and upskilled in the basics. It also has the potential to grow into a fifteen trillion dollar a year industry by 2050 - so there is serious money to be made for those with the right foundation.
This course is built to support your growth - it's not too far in the weeds that you need a PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, but far more detailed and thorough than what you'll find from a quick google search. Taught by an experienced energy professional - Andy Nyce - who has over 2GW of renewables experience in the US, along with other successful Heatspring Courses and a multifaceted background in energy efficiency, renewables and hydrogen.
If you've ever wondered what the 'hydrogen rainbow' is, how fuel cells work, what an electrolyzer is, how ammonia is one of the most critical chemicals in modern society, what opportunities are going to arise in this industry in the future, and how you can make an impact on ensuring that hydrogen is clean, cheap and widely utilized - then this course is for you.
Course outline
Module 1 • 5 assignments
The Hydrogen Economy
- Introduction to the Hydrogen Economy (17:49 minutes) Preview
- IEA - World Energy Outlook 2022
- IPCC - 2022 Summary Article
- Suncast Podcast - Hydrogen Miniseries
- Introduction to the Course (optional download) (.pdf)
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 2 • 9 assignments
The Basics of Hydrogen
- Basics of Hydrogen (21:51 minutes)
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab - Sankey Diagrams
- IRENA - Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation - The Hydrogen Factor (.pdf)
- Energy.gov - Hydrogen Website
- Cleaning Up Podcast
- Ted-Ed - The Importance of Hydrogen in Agriculture
- Vox - The Hydrogen Dream (.pdf)
- Basics of Hydrogen Quiz
- Basics of Hydrogen (optional download) (.pdf)
Module 3 • 14 assignments
The Supply Side
- The Supply Side (28:01 minutes)
- Video - The Hydrogen Rainbow
- IEA - Electrolyzer Report
- Electrolyzer Technology
- Lazard - Levelized Cost of Hydrogen Analysis 2021
- BNEF - Green Hydrogen Cost Trends
- Reuters - Water Concerns for the Future Hydrogen Economy
- Watt it Takes Podcast - Monolith Energy
- My Climate Journey Podcast - Electric Hydrogen
- Energy Cents Podcast - Plug Power
- Forbes - Plug Power Article
- Electric Hydrogen LCOH Calculator
- The Supply Side Quiz
- The Supply Slide (optional download) (.pdf)
Module 4 • 10 assignments
Storage and Transportation
- Transportation and Storage (13:13 minutes)
- IRENA Report - Hydrogen Transport Options (.pdf)
- Energy.gov - Hydrogen Storage
- Everything About Hydrogen Podcast - Intercontinental Energy
- Canary Media - HyStor Energy planning Hydrogen Hub in Mississippi
- Canary Media - Hydrogen Hub planned for Utah
- Catalyst Podcast - Advanced Clean Energy Storage (UT Hydrogen Hub)
- Hydrogen Insight - Exporting Hydrogen
- Transportation & Storage Quiz
- Transportation & Storage (optional download) (.pdf)
Module 5 • 8 assignments
Policy
- Policy (10:41 minutes)
- IRENA - Green Hydrogen Policy 2020 Report (.pdf)
- Utility Dive - How the IRA has upended hydrogen economics in the USA
- Perkins Cole - Hydrogen Provisions in the IRA
- DOE - Clean Hydrogen Shot Roadmap (.pdf)
- Hydrogen Rising Podcast
- Policy Quiz
- Policy (optional download) (.pdf)
Module 6 • 15 assignments
The Demand Side
- The Demand Side (25:59 minutes)
- Liebreich Associates - Website Link
- How Stuff Works - How Fuel Cells Work
- Liebreich Associates - Separating Hype from Hydrogen (Part 1)
- Liebreich Associates - Separating Hype from Hydrogen (Part 2)
- BBC - Hydrogen for Aviation
- Hydrogen Insight - Hydrogen for Trains
- Hydrogen Insight - Hydrogen for Long Distance Transport
- The Guardian - Hydrogen in the Home is a Non-Starter
- Redefining Energy Podcast - Hydrogen
- e360 - Using Hydrogen to Decarbonize Heavy Industry
- Hydrogen Insight/IPCC Report - Hydrogens Role in Future Energy Economy
- The Demand Side Quiz
- Share your thoughts and views on the hydrogen economy on the discussion board!
- The Demand Side (optional download) (.pdf)
Module 7 • 7 assignments
Professional Development
- Professional Development (10:06 minutes)
- Grist - Green Energy Jobs are on the Rise
- Energy.gov - How to Start your Career in Clean Energy
- International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy
- Brown Girl Green - Jobs Board
- My Climate Journey Collective
- Professional Development (optional download) (.pdf)
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Instructor
Andy Nyce
I'm Andy Nyce - originally from New Zealand, but I've spent the last nine years in the United States in a range of engineering, construction, project management and quality control roles in the large scale renewables industry. I've been directly involved in over 2GW of execution at every level of installation, management and commissioning. I'm currently the Sr....