Proposed hubs hope to show hydrogen energy economy is more than just hype

A consortium covering Minnesota and three neighboring states was one of seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to be awarded around $1 billion each to research and develop different ways of harnessing hydrogen as a clean energy source. The program, funded by the 2021 federal infrastructure law, seeks ways to create hydrogen from water and use it for hard-to-electrify energy uses like fertilizer production, steel and cement manufacturing, trucking and aviation.