Op-Ed: Hydrogen – A Fossil Fuel Energy Game Changer, or Not?

(ESI Africa Website Article)
In this thought-provoking op-ed, Dr. van der Linde critically assesses whether hydrogen can truly disrupt the fossil fuel-dominated energy landscape. While he acknowledges hydrogen’s abundance and clean-burning nature, he highlights significant challenges in production, storage, and cost, suggesting that hydrogen remains a complementary, rather than revolutionary, solution for now — especially in industrial and mining applications.