About this episode
Why is hydrogen still missing from most clean energy conversations and what will finally unleash its full potential?In this episode of Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy, we sit down with Brian DeBruine, founder of the Colorado Hydrogen Network and host of the Hydrogen NowCast podcast. After a 36-year career at Honeywell Aerospace, Brian stepped out of retirement to help solve one of the energy transition’s most overlooked bottlenecks: the absence of a hydrogen market.From building out infrastructure and educating fleets, to winning major federal grants and advocating for naturally occurring hydrogen, Brian is on a mission to accelerate what he calls the "molecular economy," a necessary complement to the electrify-everything narrative.We cover a wide range of essential insights, including:Why hydrogen is uniquely suited for heavy-duty transport, industry, and chemical processesThe surprising promise of natural hydrogen as a low-cost, renewable energy sourceWhat most clean energy advocates get wrong about adoption, infrastructure, and performance parityWhy hydrogen is a business problem more than a technical one and how to break the stalemateHow Brian’s nonprofit is aligning fleets, fuel stations, and producers to jumpstart the marketLessons from aerospace that now drive his work in clean energy systems and policyThe pushback hydrogen often gets and why it’s time to move past all-or-nothing thinkingThis episode is a masterclass in systems-level problem solving, delivered by someone turning ideas into real infrastructure. Whether you're deep in the energy sector or just curious about what comes next, this conversation will reframe how you think about the future of fuels.🎧 Listen now to learn how we can build a hydrogen economy: faster, smarter, and together.Links: Brian DeBruine on LinkedInColorado Hydrogen NetworkHydrogenNowCastResourcesJoin Colorodo Hydrogen Network/NewsletterBrian's email: brian.debruine@gmail.com Wes Ashworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslgs/ Email: wes@leegroupsearch.com https://leegroupsearch.com/green-giants-podcast/ https://leegroupsearch.com/
