Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast! Today, Paul Rodden interviews Bill Newsom, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Americas, to explore Mitsubishi’s transformative role in the hydrogen economy and its commitment to the energy transition.

Key Topics Discussed:
🔹 Mitsubishi’s Investments: Hydrogen production, storage, and decarbonization strategies
🔹 ACES Delta Project: World-leading hydrogen production and storage initiative in Utah
🔹 Hydrogen Production Innovations: Scaling technologies like alkaline, AEM, pyrolysis, and solid oxide electrolyzers
🔹 Policy and Market Alignment: How global and U.S. policies are shaping hydrogen's future
🔹 Blending Hydrogen: Retrofitting gas turbines for 20-50% hydrogen utilization
🔹 Global Hydrogen Vision: Export opportunities, ammonia carriers, and long-term storage solutions

Featured Highlights:
1️⃣ Hydrogen Ecosystem Leadership: Mitsubishi’s three-pillar strategy – hydrogen, CO2 capture, and asset decarbonization
2️⃣ Technological Advancements: Cutting-edge projects like the Hydrogen Park in Japan
3️⃣ Cost Curve Solutions: Innovations and policies to drive cost parity with fossil fuels
4️⃣ Infrastructure Challenges: Addressing hydrogen storage and transport complexities

Why Watch This Episode:
Gain insider insights from an energy industry titan about the technological, economic, and policy advancements shaping hydrogen’s future. Bill Newsom shares actionable strategies for integrating hydrogen into the global energy landscape.

Keywords:
Mitsubishi Power, hydrogen economy, hydrogen storage, ACES Delta project, hydrogen innovation, green hydrogen, hydrogen policy, gas turbines, ammonia carriers, hydrogen pipelines, Paul Rodden, hydrogen podcast, renewable energy, hydrogen future, clean energy, hydrogen infrastructure, energy transition.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:24 – Welcome Bill Newsom
0:43 – Mitsubishi’s Hydrogen Vision: Investments and Strategy
3:26 – Regional Hydrogen Leadership and Innovation in Japan
5:46 – Differentiating Hydrogen Production Technologies
8:30 – Advances in Hydrogen Combustion and Electrolyzers
12:00 – Scaling Hydrogen Production: Costs and Challenges
14:14 – Tackling Hydrogen Storage and Transport
17:02 – Policies for Economic Viability of Hydrogen
19:57 – Hydrogen’s Role in the Energy Transition
21:40 – Final Thoughts from Bill Newsom

🎥 Watch Now to learn how Mitsubishi Power is shaping the future of hydrogen and accelerating the global energy transition. 🌍

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