[dvdkhlng]

I think this is called "green hydrogen" [1] which has application as an energy storage medium, but also more. Energy storage also does not imply, that that hydrogen needs to be turned back into grid electricity, but could be used for heating or for hydrogen cars.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_hydrogen

[h0l0cube]

> I think this is called "green hydrogen"

I'm aware of the term, 'green hydrogen', which is in contrast to 'blue hydrogen' (or as I prefer to call it 'dirty hydrogen') which is a product of methane gas extraction and allows some of that methane to escape.

> but could be used for heating or for hydrogen cars.

I'm under the impression that hydrogen ICE vehicles at scale is impractical due to lack of infrastructure, safety issues etc, at least compared to batteries

[maxerickson]

Methane synthesis is a potential solution. Simpler infrastructure/reuse of existing infrastructure.

Or potentially methanol (and better yet, butanol, which is easier to deal with than methanol, less corrosive, less hydroscopic).

[marmarama]

Hydrogen as a replacement fuel for vehicles is a dead duck. Batteries have won there.

Hydrogen, or zero net carbon hydrocarbons synthesized from it, is a good fit where energy density exceeds what current lithium chemistry batteries can provide, like aeroplanes, or rockets.

[maxerickson]

If we overbuild solar to store energy for winter heating, CNG may be pretty competitive for on road use (especially for larger vehicles).