Chapter 2 (RRL)
As the world continues to search for sustainable and clean energy sources, hydrogen is emerging
as a promising alternative energy (Hennick, 2022). The purpose of this review is to determine the
feasibility of using hydrogen as a sustainable energy source for commercial power plants in the
Philippines. Moreover, this review includes an analysis of the current state of hydrogen fuel
technology, environmental impacts, and potential issues. As well as to provide a comprehensive
understanding of the potential of hydrogen in commercial generation within the Philippines.
Increasing concerns about climate change and the depletion of traditional energy sources are
leading to a global transition to renewable and sustainable energy solutions. Hydrogen fuel draws
attention as an environmentally friendly and versatile source of energy that can be produced from
a variety of renewable resources. According to Yue et al. (2021), hydrogen can be produced from
diverse domestic resources such as natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, and renewable power
like solar and wind. Although the Philippines electricity generation rely heavily on coal (Statista,
2023):
This is because it has been a stable and cost efficient in the past hundred years and favors not
only most of the small manufacturing companies but the majority of the surviving people within
the country (PSA, 2003). On the other hand, hydrogen fuel technology has made a great progress
in Finland (Kärki, 2021). They predict that by 2030, about fifty Terawatt-hour per year (50
TWh/year) will be generated and in 2050, up to about one hundred fifty Terawatt-hour per year
(150 TWh/year) will be generated. In light of this, advances in electrolysis technology could
enable the production of hydrogen from water using renewable energy, increasing the
possibilities of using hydrogen as a fuel. Also, fuel cell technology has improved the efficiency
of converting hydrogen into electricity, making it a viable option for power generation. With that
being said, hydrogen is a clean energy source that, when used in fuel cells, uses only water and
heat as byproducts to generate electricity.
Despite its potential, hydrogen fuel faces several challenges that could hinder its adoption in
commercial power plants. These challenges include developing cost-effective storage and
transportation solutions, building large-scale hydrogen infrastructure, and addressing safety
issues related to hydrogen handling (Cusi, 2020). Although, it is not too late to adapt to a better
solution that will significantly help to heal the environment little by little. It is better to take
initiative than to disregard the opportunity. Environmentally friendly and sustainable energy
source for commercial power plants that focuses on the potential benefits, technological
advances, economic considerations and challenges of integrating hydrogen as a fuel in
commercial energy production to meet the energy needs of commercial industries, while
contributing to the goal of the proposed development of a global firm.
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