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An almost forgotten clean energy source has again taken the spotlight in power generation. In 1960, Calpine and its partners completed the 1,590 Mw. “Geysers” geothermal power station – the first of its type – and, last year, Google completed their own station, with a unique design, to power their data centers in Nevada.

Lamar Hunt might have dubbed it the Super Bowl but it was Joe “Willy” Namath, from the University of Alabama, who made the name a reality. Sure, there were NFL and AFL-NFL playoff games before Super Bowl III but it was not until this brash, brazen 25 year old confidently predicted and delivered a NY Jets win over the mighty NFL Baltimore Colts that the name was enshrined.

One of the key metrics in the automotive industry is “return on invested capital”, and for many in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market there are few positive returns! Consider the plight of both Ford and General Motors.

Since November, 2021, Congress has passed three massive spending bills intended to pump large sums of money into the U.S. economy, much of it into the industrial sector addressing infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing and green energy projects.

Imagine that it is December 31st, 1900. You are having a lobster dinner at Café Martin on Madison Square, New York City. It is 9:30 PM and your waiter approaches your table to announce that for the balance of the evening it is “Champagne Only”. Lobster and champagne until the early hours of the morning!

In 1990, the U.S. share of global semiconductor manufacturing capacity was estimated to be 37%. By 2021, the U.S. share had dropped to 12%, posing major threats to America’s security and economy, which became blatantly evident during the Covid years.

Consider that it is 1620. Following a treacherous 66 day crossing from England to Massachusetts Bay and having spent the winter on the Mayflower, you and a small party of fellow travelers move ashore to the New World where you are greeted by an Abenaki Native American – welcoming you in English!

In many ways, green hydrogen presents similar opportunities, whether it be powering vehicles, producing electricity or replacing fossil fuels in processes such as refining, Iron, steel and chemical manufacturing.