Modern Hydrogen News
Utilities try out new hydrogen production methods, tee up midstream transport
Northwest Natural Holding Co. is preparing to start a project with Modern Hydrogen Inc. — previously known as Modern Electron Inc. — to pilot hydrogen and solid carbon production from natural gas through methane pyrolysis, sometimes called turquoise hydrogen. Northwest Natural is also evaluating another turquoise hydrogen technology under a nondisclosure agreement, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations Kim Rush said during a May 4 conference call.
Tech innovator Tony Pan on making ‘clean’ natural gas: ‘Have your cake and eat it too’
Modern Hydrogen co-founder and CEO Tony Pan discusses the company's mission to decarbonize natural gas into clean energy.
Clean energy startup Modern Hydrogen, previously known as Modern Electron, raises $32.8M
Sustainability: News covering the rapidly growing climate tech sector, funding in the space and other areas of innovation to protect our planet.
National Grid’s venture arm pours $14 million into two startups
National Grid Partners, the venture arm of the U.K.-based utility company, disclosed two new investments it made in Q1: Modern Hydrogen and EV.energy.
Modern Hydrogen Raises $32.8 Million Series B-2 Financing to Accelerate Distributed Decarbonization of Gas into Clean Hydrogen
Today Modern Hydrogen announced an oversubscribed $32.8 million Series B-2 funding round led by NextEra Energy, with strategic investors & partners Miura and National Grid Partners also participating.
‘Turquoise’ hydrogen venture expects negative operating costs in parts of US
Though still a nascent technology, the use of methane pyrolysis for carbon-free hydrogen production has been endorsed by the DOE's Loan Programs Office. In December 2021, the office guaranteed a $1.04 billion loan that Monolith Materials Inc. will use to expand its turquoise hydrogen facility in Hallam, Neb.
Modern [Hydrogen], based in the Seattle area, produces equipment that can be installed at the end of the natural gas distribution network, separating out the carbon and delivering hydrogen to the customer.
Gates-backed hydrogen heating company Modern Electron raises $32.8M
The Bothell-based company says it will starts deliveries of its hydrogen generators this year.
Why heat is a challenge in the fight against climate change, and what we can do about it
Heat comprises half of the world’s total energy consumption – which is significantly more than electricity (20%) and transportation (30%). Unsurprisingly, heat contributes more than 40% of global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
