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RAND Forum on Hydrogen Technology and Policy
A Conference Report
Hydrogen as an energy carrier has generated much attention in recent years due to its potential large-scale use in producing electrical energy through fuel-cell technologies and in replacing gasoline for use in transportation. On December 9, 2004, the RAND Corporation hosted a forum on hydrogen technology that drew 40 experts in various fields to discuss what needs to be done to better inform decisionmakers in the public and private sectors of the benefits and risks of various hydrogen-related programs and policies. The forum participants represented a number of public and private organizations and had varied interests in as well as varied perspectives on the future of hydrogen as an alternative energy carrier. The document summarizes the proceedings of that forum.
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Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter Two:
Public-Sector and Private-Sector Benefits of Investing in Hydrogen
Chapter Three:
Barriers to Hydrogen’s Development as an Alternative Energy Carrier
Chapter Four:
Evaluating the Risks and Impacts Associated with Hydrogen-Investment Policy Options
Chapter Five:
Information Needed for Decisionmaking by Public-Sector and Private-Sector Investors
Appendix:
- Background Information on Hydrogen
- Perceived Benefits from and Barriers to Using Hydrogen as an Alternative Energy Source
- Forum Agenda
- Forum Participants and Their Affiliations
- Matrices Used in the Exercise Described in Chapter Four
The research described in this report was funded by a consortium of companies and institutions interested in hydrogen technology and uses was conducted by RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment.
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