On April 7, 2022, the Government of Ontario published its first Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy (the Strategy), which sets out the province’s vision and expectations for the growing hydrogen sector in the province. The Strategy includes a number of proposed actions to enable hydrogen production and expand the burgeoning low-carbon hydrogen economy, including launching innovative projects, identifying hydrogen hubs and proposing related changes to regulatory frameworks and policies.
In this blog post, we identify key takeaways from the Strategy and discuss the implications for stakeholders.
Background
Hydrogen is a colourless and odourless element that makes up about 75% of mass in the universe and is found in many materials, including water. To create pure hydrogen, energy is required to separate hydrogen from the other elements to which it commonly bonds.
Pure hydrogen can be made…
Ontario publishes Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy to support growing sector
