Green hydrogen has emerged as a promising contender in the race to decarbonize our energy systems – including energy storage, heavy industry and hard to abate sectors, maritime shipping, and aviation. Now, it can be produced with zero greenhouse gas emissions.

From campaign trail promises to final enacted legislation, those of us in the energy community have been thrilled for the boost that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has provided American business. As we look back on and celebrate the one-year anniversary of this landmark legislation, there are many milestones to acknowledge and many opportunities on the horizon. 

EPA Scopes have created a framework for a path forward on reducing emissions, and investors are following the lead. Investment areas are concentrated, for now, on Scopes 1 and 2. These scopes cover greenhouse gases (ghgs) from sources owned or controlled by a federal agency to ghgs resulting from generation of electricity, heat or steam purchased by a federal agency. Scope 3 is tackling ghgs from sources not owned or directly controlled by a federal agency but related to activities. This means transportation, business air travel, commuting, contracted solid waste and wastewater are covered.

Amazon bestselling author Tom Weirich and Silverline Founder Laura Taylor share both a deep friendship and commitment to clean energy, so we at Silverline are thrilled to support Tom as he celebrates the launch of his book We Took the Risk with gatherings in Washington, DC, at the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) headquarters and in Houston at Pillsbury. Beyond our enthusiastic support, we were curious, so we chatted with Tom to find out his motivation and goals for writing about the early risk-takers in renewable energy.

September could be called Climate Month 2022, as those working in the climate space navigated accessing the federal funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act while attending ClimateWeekNYC and RE+ in Anaheim. Silverline leaders share insights after participating in both events, with an emphasis on clean energy in buildings and infrastructure, the happy marriage of solar and energy storage, and environmental justice.

In this first episode of Climate Tech Break, our team of clean energy and clean tech experts dives into the hype about hydrogen. It may be the world’s simplest and lightest element, but green hydrogen is a heavy hitter in the effort to decarbonize on a global scale.

From net-zero 2050 goals to transportation electrification to environmental justice, how has the Administration delivered on these climate commitments so far? Silverline took a deep dive into some of the key energy priorities we’ve been watching.

Silverline President Laura Taylor, an expert in reputation management, thought leadership and organizational growth strategies, explores the pivotal role Sen. Joe Manchin plays in the potential passage of major investments in clean tech and clean energy.

Democratic candidates for president need to reframe the climate change message to one focused on clean energy.