Invest in hydrogen
The current energy mix is mostly comprised of oil & gas and nuclear, but with a steady shift towards renewables (wind, solar, hydro). As fossil fuel reserves get depleted, renewables will play a much larger role in the energy market.
There is, however, a key issue:
Energy needs to be stored in some way, since supply and demand do not always match. See our:
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With the current technology, energy can be stored in Lithium-Ion batteries or hydrogen, in its molecular form and its various compounds (ammonia, methane, etc...).
Batteries:
Strategic resources and supply chain bottlenecks
Li-Ion batteries require key, raw materials (mainly Lithium, Cobalt and Nickel). The worldwide distribution of these materials is uneven, especially for cobalt and lithium.
In 2016:
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65% of all cobalt production originated from DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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75% of the world's Lithium came from the "Lithium Triangle": Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia
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Countries have a significant interest in avoiding supply chain bottlenecks for their energy mix, and a 100% Li-Ion battery energy storage creates a huge strategic risk.
Hydrogen:
An opportunity for energetic independence
On the other hand, hydrogen production and storage is not reliant on such materials (although Platinum is used, only trace amounts are needed, thanks to high-end manufacturing techniques).
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Instead, the limiting factor for hydrogen production is high-quality manufacturing capabilities, which most developed countries have. This is the reason why Germany, South Korea or Japan are investing so heavily into hydrogen.
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The hydrogen market is bound to grow, and at RHizome2, we enable the development of the hydrogen infrastructure with our technology and expertise.
Whether it is for a strategic partnership, or an investment