Journey to a sustainable future: The importance of renewable hydrogen in industrial and domestic applications

This study analyzes the potential of renewable hydrogen in industrial and domestic applications, production, storage and transportation methods with a comparative approach. Renewable hydrogen plays an important role in the energy sector with its potential to increase energy supply security, reduce carbon footprint and become independent from fossil fuels. These roles include integration with renewable energy systems, use as a sustainable fuel source and energy storage solutions. In the study, the economic and environmental effects of water electrolysis, thermochemical and photoelectrochemical production methods and hydrogen storage technologies were comprehensively examined. In addition, it was revealed that hydrogen has the potential to be integrated with energy systems, increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. The study emphasizes the role of renewable hydrogen in sustainable energy transition and argues that more research should be done in this area. As a result, it is stated that infrastructure investments should be accelerated and appropriate policy supports should be provided for the widespread use of hydrogen technologies.