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Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen: Solving America’s 50 GW Diesel Generator Problem
Hardware to Save a Planet · 2025-08-14 · 45 min
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In this episode of Hardware to Save a Planet , host Dylan Garrett welcomes Ted McKlveen, co-founder and CEO of Verne, to discuss hydrogen’s rising role in clean power generation. They dive into Verne’s cryo-compressed hydrogen storage technology and its potential to replace diesel generators, especially in data centers and remote areas. Ted explains why hydrogen may be a practical and scalable solution for supporting the electrical grid and decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, like trucking, by offering both economic and environmental benefits in the race toward a cleaner energy future.