green hydrogen

noun

: hydrogen that is produced by splitting water into its two components of hydrogen and oxygen using a renewable energy source (such as wind or solar)

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The system reduces energy costs for hydrogen production while enabling the co-production of chemical feedstocks, thereby enhancing the economic viability of green hydrogen. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 In a country already running a third of global hydropower capacity, ambitious dam projects are breaking ground in China’s mountainous west, while the government has set its sights on pioneering next-generation technologies like nuclear fusion and green hydrogen. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Agreements with partners such as Saudi Arabia include collaboration on green hydrogen. Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 Just last month, Beijing announced a low-carbon transition fund to provide direct financial support for domestic green hydrogen development. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026 It is also powered by an air-breathing SPARTAN scramjet burning green hydrogen fuel. David Szondy march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026 The use of scrap steel, electric-arc furnaces or green hydrogen are seen as key decarbonization technologies for the sector. Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 17 Feb. 2026

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First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green hydrogen was in 2002

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“Green hydrogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20hydrogen. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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