The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub: What’s Next?

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ARCH2’s retain/modify designation could lock us into another cycle of contending with Appalachia’s fossil fuel problem when we could be building a brighter future for the people who live here.

Statement on H.R.1’s Hydrogen Tax Credit Provision

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Earlier today, Congress finalized a budget that includes a provision restricting access to the 45V hydrogen production tax credit solely to companies that initiate construction activities prior to the end of 2027. In response, Ohio River Valley Institute Hydrogen Program Director Tom Torres issued the following statement:   While the Appalachian hydrogen hub may celebrate […]

Statement on Federal Funding for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

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The Ohio River Valley Institute published the following statement in response to the Department of Energy’s announcement of up to $925 million in federal funding for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2).   ARCH2 Blue Hydrogen Hub Threatens Higher Costs with Few Jobs, Continued Emissions  Alternative ‘Clean Energy Pathway’ Would Create 12,000 Jobs by […]