May 16, 2025

Canada’s Clean Energy Goldmine: The Rise of Green Hydrogen

Canada’s Clean Energy Goldmine: The Rise of Green Hydrogen
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Canada’s Clean Energy Goldmine: The Rise of Green Hydrogen
Canada’s Clean Energy Goldmine: The Rise of Green Hydrogen
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What if Canada could lead the $2.5 trillion green hydrogen boom? Explore the fuel of the future, clean jobs, and how we turn climate action into economic power.

In this eye-opening episode of Bigger Table, we dive into the exciting world of green hydrogen. This clean energy source produces only water when used, offering a pollution-free alternative to fossil fuels. Join us as we explore why green hydrogen is not just a futuristic concept, but a present-day reality with immense potential to revolutionize energy industries worldwide.

Learn how Canada's vast renewable energy resources, advanced technological landscape, and skilled workforce position it ideally to become a global leader in the burgeoning green hydrogen market. With the potential to hit a staggering $2.5 trillion by 2050, this market offers Canada a significant opportunity to transition from traditional oil and gas industries to a sustainable, clean energy economy.

The episode provides a visionary outlook on how green hydrogen can decarbonize sectors like heavy transport and high-heat industries—areas where batteries currently fall short. However, realizing this potential requires overcoming challenges such as infrastructure development, investment, and political commitment. The conversation emphasizes that while other countries like Germany and the United States are making significant strides, Canada must act swiftly to capitalize on its natural advantages.

Join us as we discuss the critical role of ambition and innovation in driving Canada's clean energy future. Could green hydrogen be the country’s next big economic strategy? Tune in to find out, and get inspired to imagine a future where Canada not only competes but leads in the global clean energy transition.

00:03 - Fueling the Future with Green Hydrogen

00:30 - Canada’s Opportunity in Clean Energy

02:33 - Challenges on the Path to Leadership

03:03 - A Call to Action for Innovation

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Have you ever heard of a fuel that produces only water when used?

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There is no smoke, no pollution, just clean power and a breath of fresh air.

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It sounds like something out of science fiction, but it's not.

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It's called green hydrogen, and it's one of the most exciting clean energy breakthroughs of our time.

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You're listening to Bigger Table, where more chairs, fewer walls,

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and greater progress aren't just a slogan.

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They're the mission. Let's get into it.

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And here's the kicker. Canada could be a global leader in this emerging trillion-dollar

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industry if we act fast. So let's break it down.

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Green hydrogen is created by using renewable electricity, like wind,

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solar, or hydro, to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

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The hydrogen becomes fuel, the oxygen.

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It's released into the air. No carbon emissions, no toxic byproducts.

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That's why it's called green. It's energy without emissions,

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power without pollution.

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Now, hydrogen itself isn't new. We've been using it for years in oil refining

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and fertilizer production.

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But until recently, most of it came from fossil fuels. Dirty hydrogen, so to speak.

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Green hydrogen is the clean upgrade the world has been waiting for.

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So how big could this get?

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According to the experts, the global hydrogen market could hit $2.5 trillion by 2050.

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That's not a typo. Trillion with a T.

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And Canada? We're sitting on everything we need to own a massive piece of that pie.

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We have vast renewable energy potential, world-class tech companies,

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water, land, and access to international markets on both coasts.

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We even have the trained workforce, just waiting to transition from oil and gas into clean energy.

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This isn't a far-fetched fantasy, it's a real economic strategy.

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Imagine a future where we're not just shipping raw oil, but exporting clean

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hydrogen to Europe, Asia, and beyond.

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Imagine creating over 350,000 new jobs in the process.

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Jobs in engineering, construction, operations, transportation, and research.

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Green hydrogen is also a perfect fit for places batteries can't reach.

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We're talking about heavy transport, long-haul trucks, ships,

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even trains, and high-heat industries like steel and cement.

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These sectors are hard to decarbonize, but green hydrogen makes it possible.

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So why isn't Canada already leading the charge?

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Well, there are challenges. Infrastructure, investment, and political will.

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But let's be clear, the window is still open and other countries are already moving fast.

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Germany, Australia, the United States, even Saudi Arabia, they're all pouring

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billions into green hydrogen.

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Canada has a natural advantage. What we need now is ambition.

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We've led before in agriculture, aerospace, and AI. Why not clean energy?

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Let's make no mistake, this is our moment. Not just to keep up,

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but to lead. not just to reduce emissions, but to build a bold,

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sustainable economy powered by innovation and optimism.

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Green hydrogen could be Canada's moonshot, and the rocket is on the launch pad.

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If this got you thinking about what's possible, there's more waiting for you.

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Head to BiggerTable.blue to read the full blog post, packed with insights,

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visuals, and everything you need to know about green hydrogen and Canada's role

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in the future of clean energy.

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