On October 14th, the Veolia Institute, in collaboration with the Scientific and Technological Expertise Department, organized its fourth scientific talk at Veolia headquarters. The session featured Alexandre Joly, head of the energy division at Carbone 4, who addressed a decisive question for the future of energy: can low-carbon hydrogen really become a major energy solution for decarbonizing industry, heavy transport, and regions?
In an in-depth discussion with Philippe Maillard, R&D expert in energy and new low-carbon fuels, they presented the advantages and promises of hydrogen: its ability to replace fossil fuels, reduce CO₂ emissions, and be produced locally from natural resources such as biogas or biomass.
They also highlighted its limitations: low energy efficiency, high production costs, and difficulties in storage and transport. One observation was shared: the low-carbon hydrogen market is slow to take off due to a lack of public policy incentives and appropriate regulations.