green hydrogen
noun
: hydrogen that is produced by splitting water into its two components of hydrogen and oxygen using a renewable energy source (such as wind or solar)
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It is also powered by an air-breathing SPARTAN scramjet burning green hydrogen fuel.
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David Szondy
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
For hydrogen to be an ideal replacement for fossil fuels, it must be produced using solar or wind energy, also known as green hydrogen.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Other experts have argued that the country should not pursue another fossil fuel which is not clean energy and instead focus on solar, wind, and green hydrogen.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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David Szondy
march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
For hydrogen to be an ideal replacement for fossil fuels, it must be produced using solar or wind energy, also known as green hydrogen.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Other experts have argued that the country should not pursue another fossil fuel which is not clean energy and instead focus on solar, wind, and green hydrogen.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Green hydrogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20hydrogen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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