Paul Mitchell in the IIB studios in 2019. (IIB Photo)
The president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network says the newly-formed coalition involving Indiana and seven other states means Indiana and the broader Midwest recognize that hydrogen will be a major market opportunity for energy nationwide. The governors of each state last month signed the Midwest Hydrogen Coalition Memorandum of Understanding with the goal of supporting hydrogen production in the region. “We want to be at the forefront of that evolution,” said Paul Mitchell.
Mitchell says Indiana is well positioned to be both a major producer and consumer of hydrogen.
“We’re blessed with a lot of resources that are good for hydrogen production,” he said. “That includes the renewable energy that’s being developed across the state, which you can use to produce what they call…