Hydrogen – Revolution or Illusion?

About the film

Hydrogen is hailed as a miracle molecule, the fuel that will make shipping, aviation and heavy industry fossil-free. But how green is green hydrogen really? In this thoroughly researched documentary, Andreas Pichler traces the global hydrogen hype from Europe to Africa, bringing together the strategic investments by giant and heavily polluting corporations like Maersk and ThyssenKrupp, and the growing dependency on countries like Morocco, Namibia, and Norway to supply the energy of the future. Pichler’s approach is grounded and science-based, and tries to dissect hydrogen’s promise and contradictions. Using a wide-range of interviews, the documentary dwells on how hydrogen, as an energy carrier, demands immense amounts of electricity – raising questions about feasibility, the environmental cost of new infrastructures, and geopolitics. An essential viewing for any professional who has the energy transition high on their agenda.