Turquoise hydrogen producers could capture flourishing graphite market
November 16, 2023
Nathan Ashcroft was featured in Forbes where he discusses the emergence of turquoise hydrogen and how it can drive the energy transition forward
Developments in hydrogen production are helping us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive the energy transition forward. While much of the discussion has been around blue and green hydrogen, turquoise hydrogen is an emerging trend that can provide us with energy as well as a critical mineral for electric vehicles: Graphite.
Nathan Ashcroft was featured in Forbes to highlight the developments of turquoise hydrogen and show how it can help us solve multiple challenges at once.
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