Double Standard for Clean Hydrogen?

The passage of the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit with last year’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represented a watershed moment for the industry, creating an opportunity for clean hydrogen to scale, create thousands of green collar jobs, and contribute to decarbonization goals in the U.S. and around the globe. But now, with the Department of Treasury poised to issue implementation guidance for the tax credit, known as 45V, a small but well-organized contingent of critics has emerged to argue for strict, irresponsible limitations.