Innovation Insights: Exercising discipline in the world of hydrogen energy
October 02, 2024
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Innovation Insights is a monthly video series that features innovation leaders from across Stantec discussing various facets of the world of innovation and how they apply to the work we complete for our clients.
In this episode, Stantec’s director of low-carbon solutions, Nathan Ashcroft, talks about how a disciplined approach is the key to successful innovation in the world of hydrogen. He also tells us where he sees the hydrogen energy market going for the rest of the decade.
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