
Hydrogen Innovators
This podcast, powered by the Stanford Hydrogen Initiative, aims to shine some light on top-notch innovators in hydrogen across academia and industry.
Episodes
22 episodes
Episode 22 | Jimmy Rojas | High Throughput Electrolyzer Manufacturing
In this episode of the Hydrogen Innovators podcast, we welcome Jimmy Rojas, founder and CEO of Evoloh, an innovative company transforming hydrogen production through advanced alkaline electrolyzer technology. Jimmy shares his journey from acade...
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Episode 22
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Episode 21 | Supratim Das | Key insights on green hydrogen financing
Electric Hydrogen is working on carbon-free hydrogen production, leveraging advanced electrolyzer plants powered by solar and wind to compete with fossil fuels. Their cutting-edge technology offers hydrogen at nearly half the price of competito...
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Episode 21
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45:58

Episode 20 | Shunichiro Shimamura| Decarbonizing the maritime industry with MOL Switch
In this episode we learn from Shunichiro Shimamura, COO at MOL Switch, the venture arm of Mitsui OSK lines, a major global shipping company. In 2021, MOL announced their goal to get to net zero by 2030. Find out how they aim to achieve that by ...
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32:10

Episode 19 | Jason Sebastian | Mitigating hydrogen materials challenges at Questek Innovations
In this episode, we learn from Jason Sebastian, EVP of Market Operations at Questek Innovations on material challenges related to H2 and how his team mitigates these challenges through ICME - Integrated Computational Materials Engineering. ...
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Episode 19
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32:49

Episode 18 | Kathrin Ebner | How reinsurance removes barriers in the H2 industry
It hasn’t been all sunshine and roses in the green H2 industry lately, only 4% of projects announced by 2030 have reached FID. Find out below what key mechanism can help us remove barriers:Reinsurance!!!Thrilled to launch our 18th...
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Episode 18
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32:39

Episode 17 | Paul Nelson | Data guiding hydrogen investing at Saoradh Enterprise Partners
In our 17th episode, we learn from Paul Nelson Managing Partner at Saoradh Enterprise Partners. In his conversation with Karen Baert, we learn about their data-driven approach to investing. Some key insights include: 💡 Today’s price for deli...
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Episode 17
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30:09

Episode 16 | Andy Marsh | Plug Power as one-stop-shop enabling the green hydrogen industry
In this podcast, we learn from Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power, how Plug Power is a one-stop-shop enabling the green hydrogen industry. Some key learnings include: The key to excelling when vertically integrating is ...
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Episode 16
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37:08

Episode 15 | Florence Lambert | High-temperature electrolyzers for industrial hydrogen
In this episode, we learn from Florence Lambert, CEO of Genvia, a French high-temperature electrolyzer company. Key take-aways include We will need a wide range of electrolyzer technologies to decarbonize our hydrog...
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Episode 15
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33:15

Episode 14 | David Jaramillo | VERNE: Hydrogen refueling and storage solutions for the heavy-duty sector
In this episode, David Jaramillo, Co-founder and CTO at Verne, explains how Verne's technology innovation enables cost-effective clean hydrogen storage and refueling to decarbonize heavy-duty transport. Verne's unique storage...
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23:45

Episode 13 | Sheldon Kimber | Hydrogen Project Development Demystified
Sheldon Kimber, CEO and Founder of Intersect Power, demystifies hydrogen project development. Some of his golden rules and insights on effective project development include:1️⃣ Innovative financing for large projects is typically<...
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Episode 13
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Episode 12 | David Burns | Hydrogen at Linde: From legacy to pioneering new tech
“Some companies see it as an existential thread, we see it as a growth opportunity.”David Burns, VP of Clean Energy at Linde, sheds light on Linde’s journey in hydrogen from legacy to pioneering new tech. S...
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Episode 11 | Amanda Simpson | Net-zero carbon aviation by 2050
Commercial aviation has been identified as a contributor of greenhouse emissions, and is perhaps one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize--but there is a plan! Amanda Simpson, Vice President of Airbus Americas for Research and Techno...
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Episode 11
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Episode 10 | Dr. Arun Majumdar | Unique time in history for energy and hydrogen
"Getting to net zero is the defining challenge and opportunity of the 21st century..." In this episode, we learn from Dr. Arun Majumdar, Dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability about the exciting and challenging...
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37:03

Episode 9 | Lorenzo Rosa | Fueling the path to net zero agriculture with hydrogen and ammonia
Agriculture-related emissions account for 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions. How will hydrogen fuel our path to net-zero agriculture? In our 9th episode, Lorenzo Rosa, Principal Investigator at Carnegie Institution for Scien...
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Episode 9
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29:14

Episode 8 | Mothusi Pahl | Hydrogen to decarbonize industry with existing infrastructure
Want to find out how to decarbonize industry through hydrogen with existing infrastructure today? All of that while producing a valuable carbon by-product? Learn from Mothusi Pahl, VP of Business Development and Government Affairs at Modern Ele...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7 | Prof. Stefan Reichelstein | Economics of clean hydrogen
In this episode, we learn from Professor Stefan Reichelstein, Emeritus Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Professor at the Department of Business Administration at the University of Mannheim. Internationally known for his...
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23:45

Episode 6 | Ken Caldeira | The climate impact of hydrogen leaks demystified
To put it in Bill Gates' words, Ken is phenomenal at translating deeply scientific concepts for people without scientific expertise. Ken Caldeira is Senior Scientist at Breakthrough Energy and Staff Scientist at Carnegie Institutio...
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26:23

Episode 5 | Dr. Sunita Satyapal | How DoE's bold Hydrogen Shot will advance the industry
1-1-1 Hydrogen cost of $1 per 1 kg in 1 decade. Can we get there?“No One Can Whistle A Symphony, It Takes An Orchestra to Play It”As Director for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DoE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies O...
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25:35

Episode 4 | Tom Linebarger | Where to Use and Not Use Hydrogen to Decarbonize Our Power Sector
Learn from Tom Linebarger, Executive Chairman of the Board and previous CEO of Cummins on the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the power sector. Tom puts hydrogen into perspective compared to alternative clean power solutions and stressed the ...
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Episode 4
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35:59

Episode 3 | Professor Leora Dresselhaus-Marais | Transforming the Steel Industry as Ultimate Climate Challenge
Did you know that the mass of steel produced yearly is four times the mass of humans on this planet? Did you know that the steel industry accounts for almost 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions? In this episode, we learn from As...
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Episode 2 | Dr. Ilham Kadri | Hydrogen as enabler to decarbonize the mother of all industries from within
Did you know that in 1825, none other than Jules Verne predicted that one day we would use water as a fuel? In this podcast, we learn from Dr. Ilham Kadri, the CEO of multi-billion dollar global chemicals company Solvay. Guiding So...
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Episode 1 | Professor Tom Jaramillo | Hydrogen Electrolysis as Flagship Technology for Decarbonization
In this podcast, Professor Jaramillo gives an overview of the different clean hydrogen production pathways and use cases and explains the growing role of hydrogen in a decarbonized world. Additionally, don’t miss Professor Jaramillo’s car...
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Episode 1
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