The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub: What’s Next?

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.
The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub: Where Is It Now?

A full three years after ARCH2 was first announced, what is there to show for all the pomp and circumstance?
The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub: How Did This Happen?

How did Appalachia arrive at a proposal for a natural gas-powered hydrogen hub?
Statement on DOE’s Plan to Preserve ARCH2 Funding

As DOE completes its final review of agency-supported initiatives, it’s clear that the dirty, costly ARCH2 project is on its last legs.
Statement on H.R.1’s Hydrogen Tax Credit Provision

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

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 […]