Challenges of Modeling Hydrogen in the U.S. Energy System - Webcast Forum (March 24, 2022)
As countries focus on mid-century net-zero GHG targets, finding alternative clean energy sources and decarbonization technologies is critically important. Hydrogen, produced from renewables, nuclear, or fossil fuels with carbon capture, could be a major decarbonization pathway, however, much more research and development is required to fully understand and appreciate its potential in a future U.S. energy system.
This webcast forum focused on the challenges of modeling hydrogen in the U.S. energy system and was help in late March 2022. Participants were from federal agencies, DOE research labs, and leading energy system modeling teams.
Available information and presentations can be accessed via the links below.
Executive Summary
Presentations
Research Priorities
Francisco de la Chesnaye, VP, Energy Strategy & Economic Policy, OnLocation, Inc.
Angelina LaRose, Assistant Administrator for Energy Analysis, EIA
Morgan Browning, Economist, Climate Economics, Climate Change Div., EPA
Neha Rustagi, Technology Manager, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, DOE
Modeling Challenges
Peter Whitman, Senior Consultant, OnLocation, Inc. National Energy Modeling System (NEMS)
Chris Namovicz, Team Lead for Electricity, Coal & Renewables, EIA: NEMS
Geoff Blanford, Senior Technical Executive, EPRI: US-Regional Energy GHG Model (REGEN)
Page Kyle, Research Scientist, Joint Global Change Research Institute: Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM)-USA
