Focus Areas

Stanford hydrogen research spans the entire hydrogen value chain, including carbon-free generation, distribution, storage, utilization, policy and economics. Hydrogen is unique in that it offers a zero-carbon alternative that one can envision being applied to many different sectors within the existing global energy system including transportation, grid storage, and industries that have traditionally been hard to decarbonize such as steel and cement. At Stanford we take a holistic and pragmatic view of future energy systems and seek innovative ways to integrate low-carbon solutions, such as coupling hydrogen with batteries to realize flexible energy storage, as well as leveraging existing infrastructure such as the natural gas system.