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Socio-economic aspects of hydrogen energy: An integrative review

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  • Sharma, Gagan Deep
  • Verma, Mahesh
  • Taheri, Babak
  • Chopra, Ritika
  • Parihar, Jaya Singh

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Hydrogen can be recognized as the most plausible fuel for promoting a green environment. Worldwide, developed and developing countries have established their hydrogen research, investment, and policy frameworks. This analysis of 610 peer-reviewed journal articles from the last 50 years provides quantitative and impartial insight into the hydrogen economy. By 2030, academics and business professionals believe that hydrogen will complement other renewable energy (RE) sources in the energy revolution. This study conducts an integrative review by employing software such as Bibliometrix R-tool and VOSviewer on socio-economic consequences of hydrogen energy literature derived from the Scopus database. We observed that most research focuses on multidisciplinary concerns such as generation, storage, transportation, application, feasibility, and policy development. We also present the conceptual framework derived from in-depth literature analysis as well as the interlinkage of concepts, themes, and aggregate dimensions, to highlight research hotspots and emerging patterns. In the future, factors such as green hydrogen generation, hydrogen permeation and leakage management, efficient storage, risk assessment studies, blending, and techno-economic feasibility shall play a critical role in the socio-economic aspects of hydrogen energy research.

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  • Sharma, Gagan Deep & Verma, Mahesh & Taheri, Babak & Chopra, Ritika & Parihar, Jaya Singh, 2023. "Socio-economic aspects of hydrogen energy: An integrative review," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:tefoso:v:192:y:2023:i:c:s0040162523002597
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122574
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    1. Hossein Ameli & Goran Strbac & Danny Pudjianto & Mohammad Taghi Ameli, 2024. "A Review of the Role of Hydrogen in the Heat Decarbonization of Future Energy Systems: Insights and Perspectives," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-29, April.
    2. Przemysław Ogarek & Michał Wojtoń & Daniel Słyś, 2023. "Hydrogen as a Renewable Energy Carrier in a Hybrid Configuration of Distributed Energy Systems: Bibliometric Mapping of Current Knowledge and Strategies," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-18, July.
    3. Noor Yusuf & Tareq Al-Ansari, 2023. "Current and Future Role of Natural Gas Supply Chains in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy: A Comprehensive Review on Integrated Natural Gas Supply Chain Optimisation Models," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-33, November.
    4. Alan, Hale & Köker, Ali Rıza, 2023. "Analyzing and mapping agricultural waste recycling research: An integrative review for conceptual framework and future directions," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 85(PB).
    5. Abdin, Zainul, 2024. "Empowering the hydrogen economy: The transformative potential of blockchain technology," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 200(C).
    6. Lifeng Du & Yanmei Yang & Luli Zhou & Min Liu, 2024. "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Potential and Economics of Green Hydrogen via Water Electrolysis: A Systematic Review of Value-Chain-Wide Decarbonization," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-37, May.

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