Under the mantra ‘Imagining the future is delivering it’, 28 people around the globe, from hydrogen passionados (enthusiasts) to energy realists, have contributed to the book ‘Touching Hydrogen Future: Tour around the globe’. With a foreword from former EU Commissioner for Energy, Andris Piebalgs, each of the book’s 27 chapters focuses on a specific country, providing a snapshot of hydrogen-powered life over the next twenty years. Starting in the Netherlands, the book’s ‘hydrogen tour’ covers countries across six continents with insights from experts from every corner of the globe in a Jules Verne style odyssey.

“Almost 150 years after Jules Verne first envisaged a world powered by hydrogen, we can map out the changes it will enable within our lifetimes. Through the eyes of today’s energy leaders, we paint a picture of a transformed world powered by hydrogen alongside other energy transition vectors, and invite you to join us in building it.”
– Erik Rakhou, book initiator co-editor.

The book has been written to educate and inspire the next generation to embrace and help develop hydrogen technology. It contains a series of short stories about a hypothetical future where hydrogen is the norm. While it is pitched at energy professionals and students with an interest in energy and sustainability, it is freely available for all, allowing readers from any background to access its insights. ‘Touching Hydrogen Future’ aims to highlight the diverse, and global opportunities in the developing hydrogen economy, encouraging readers to consider a career in the industry.

“We hope this book is the starting point of a journey that will inspire curiosity about the energy transition and the changes to come. It will help readers to be fearless of the future and convey that the energy transition is not merely about fuels, but also about changing our own behaviors and lifestyles towards more sustainable ones. And that is what will make the real difference.”
– Rosa Puentes, co-editor.