March 2nd, 2010
Hydrogen Convergence not really an Issue of Chicken or Egg
Many in the cleantech sector like to ask if the adoption of hydrogen convergence represents a chicken or egg scenario. We at the ebTDesign Forum would advise our readers and LinkedIn followers that it is neither. We would suggest that it is more an upsider versus downsider situation.
Upsiders will intuitively recognize the game changing aspects of hydrogen convergence and want to be a part of it. They will see possibilities for future cleantech markets and that will enough. Upsiders will make their decisions based on their perceived value of the available applications.
On the other hand, downsiders won’t want to move until success is assured. They will stress about the lack of hydrogen filling stations and ignore the fact that the United States produces nine million tons of hydrogen a year. They will want to debate the legitimacy of climate change data versus the possibilities of sustainable job growth.
In short, the most important thing about taking an emerging technology mainstream like hydrogen convergence is the availability of applications. Hydrogen Convergence already has a number of them with more being developed everyday. And, application is the only true measure any technology’s success.
Zachary Alexander
Concepts: cleantech, hydrogen, success, true measure