Past Initiative

Energy and Climate: Leading Houston's Energy Transition

For the past six years, the Center has led efforts to establish Houston as a leader in the energy transition in setting a path to reduce emissions and provide low-carbon services to the region and the world. Our efforts have focused on groundbreaking economic research, coalition building, vision setting and action, thought leadership and raising awareness around climate and the energy transition.

Overview

The Center for Houston’s Future works to position the Houston region as a global leader in the energy transition, advancing low-carbon energy, clean hydrogen and decarbonization across the Greater Houston region.

Key Initiative: HyVelocity Hub

Comprised of leading energy companies and organizations, the HyVelocity Hub applied for U.S. Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub funding to accelerate clean hydrogen projects across Texas, Southwest Louisiana and the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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Research, reports & programs

Report: Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing, Recycling and Use

The Center has conducted extensive research on low-carbon energy and the energy transition, including around the development of a clean hydrogen hub in Houston and economic analysis on the impacts of the energy industry.

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Report: Houston as the Epicenter of a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub

With the U.S. Department of Energy announcing plans for $8 billion in funding for clean hydrogen hubs across the country, our new report finds that Houston, long considered the “Energy Capital of the World,” is well positioned to become a global clean hydrogen hub.

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Additional Research

The Center has conducted significant research around developing a clean hydrogen hub in Houston, the economic impacts of the energy industry, and using CCUS to decarbonize existing energy value chains.

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