green hydrogen
noun
: hydrogen that is produced by splitting water into its two components of hydrogen and oxygen using a renewable energy source (such as wind or solar energy)
Green hydrogen is when the energy used to power electrolysis comes from renewable sources like wind, water or solar.—Catherine Clifford
Green hydrogen, or hydrogen made using electrolysis and renewable energy, would reduce emissions both when it's made and when it's burned.—Sean McDonnell
The project is designed to prove the concept of producing large-scale green hydrogen from offshore wind facilities.—Jim Redden
Green hydrogen technology is based on hydrogen generation, which uses electrical currents to separate hydrogen from the oxygen in water.—Kim Gunnelius
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“Green hydrogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20hydrogen. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.
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