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Podcast #8: Hydrogen: Hype or Hope?

Hydrogen is often portrayed as the fuel for the future and it seems to be the solution to every aspect of the climate crisis. But what is hydrogen and can it live up to its promises? 

Marie Dejonghe, researcher at Ghent University, joins us in this episode to answer these questions and more. Together, we explore what makes hydrogen sustainable and how it can feature in the EU’s green transition.

If you are interested in the topic, you can read this article she published with Thijs Van de Graaf and Ronnie Belmans.

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GreenDeal-NET podcast graphic featuring Marie Dejonghe about discussing hydrogen's sustainability in episode 8: 'Hydrogen: Hype or Hope?'."

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About the guest

Marie Dejonghe is a PhD researcher at the Ghent Institute for International and European Studies. Her research focuses on the imports of sustainable fuels in Belgium and is part of the BE-HyFE project, which is funded by the Energy Transition Fund.

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Ever since the von der Leyen Commission launched the European Green Deal, European climate policy went into overdrive, and it seems like every week there is a new initiative.

To help you navigate, understand and unpack these complexities, GreenDeal-NET created a podcast in which researcher Jana Gheuens talks with leading climate experts about their work and insights. Topics range from the objectives of the Green Deal to climate adaptation and environmental movements.

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