Hydrogen Dream Stalled in California | California News

California’s hydrogen dream is fizzling out as soaring costs, scarce infrastructure, and a deadly explosion cripple the push for clean fuel. Despite early hype around hydrogen cars and heavy industry, projects are canceled, funding slashed, and investors stay cautious—facing a brutal chicken-and-egg problem: no stations without cars, no cars without stations. Most hydrogen still comes from dirty natural gas, making it four times pricier per mile than gas. Even with green hydrogen now eligible for renewable credits, critics argue better uses exist for that energy—and expensive equipment sits idle at ports and stations, waiting for a future that’s not quite arriving. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dade63d78d8eabf6