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Governments across the world have reached a consensus: green hydrogen is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has called hydrogen the “Swiss army knife of zero-carbon technologies,” highlighting its versatility and across-the-board capability to revolutionize heavy industry and agriculture, mobility, electricity generation, and more. While green hydrogen and ...

Luke Wentlent, Ph.D., Principal R&D Engineer and Jack Brouwer, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Irvine The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and especially the new 45V tax credit for hydrogen production, demonstrates the United States’s commitment to combatting climate change. With billions of dollars at stake, we’ve seen a ...

From Marines to Green Hydrogen: Steve Baker is Leading in Renewable Energy Plug is revolutionizing the power and energy industry, and with Steve Baker, Plug is in good hands. Steve has embraced his role as the site manager for what would be North America’s very first operational green hydrogen plant located in Georgia. Daily operations ...

Author: Luke Wentlent, Ph.D., Principal R&D Engineer The story is not a new one. Although fossil fuels built the world we know today, we now realize that they are also the element that could eventually take that world apart. You can see it in the searing heat of Phoenix, Arizona and the wildfires in Hawaii, ...

Plug is building the green hydrogen economy from the ground up, making hydrogen easy for our customers in a variety of industries. To do that takes all hands on deck, sometimes even stepping outside your normal job duties to make sure projects get done. This culture provides Plug employees with the opportunity to stretch themselves ...

Plug is thrilled to announce that our new green hydrogen production facility and electric substation in the Science Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park, known as STAMP, in Genesee County, New York, has been honored with the prestigious Top Project of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. This accolade recognizes Plug ...

Report Emphasizes Impacts to Climate Goals Under Consideration for the Hydrogen PTC America cannot reach our climate or economic goals without clean, domestic hydrogen. Proposals for additionality, deliverability/regionality, and hourly matching are inconsistent with Congress’ intent via the Inflation Reduction Act to quickly scale the clean hydrogen economy. They would also undercut our economic and ...

We recently asked employees through an online intranet poll, “If you could try a different role at Plug for a day, which of these options would you be most interested in?” Supporting our customers on-site as a Field Technician was the clear winner, beating out a chance to be CEO! As a follow-up, we interviewed ...

With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Congress has made clear its intentions to combat climate change head-on by investing heavily in a broad number of mitigation technologies and strategies.  The legislation included several dozen incentives for renewable power development, clean manufacturing, clean buildings, and clean hydrogen, among other things.  Specifically, the IRA ...

As the debate rages over battery electric vehicles (BEVs) versus fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), Plug thinks both have viable applications and we’re here to help customers interested in either option. As we move forward, we know this for certain: BEVs are here and they’re coming on fast. BEVs are on the rise, with governments ...

What is an electrolyzer? And what kind of role will they play in helping the world meet net-zero goals? Here is the A to Z of electrolyzers. A. Introduction to Electrolyzers If solar power is defined by solar cells and wind production propelled by wind turbines, then the equivalent for green hydrogen production is the ...

“The promise of green hydrogen is here today – driven by Plug’s innovation and the vision of our customers.” – Andy Marsh, CEO For 25 years, Plug’s foundation has exemplified responsible environmental and social governance that incorporates thoughtful decision-making in every corner of the company. Plug is proud to be a leader in the expansion ...