AES is leveraging existing capabilities and insight-based innovation to increase efficiency and drive substantial cost reduction of green hydrogen.

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Engineering innovation & expertise

History of proven innovation, including creating and patenting a DC-coupled solar-plus-storage solution and delivering a first-of-its-kind clean energy microgrid to support the US military.

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Customer-centric product innovation

Recognized for our global leadership launching the energy storage industry together with Fluence and a first-of-its-kind 24/7 carbon-free energy solution to power data centers.

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World-leading renewable energy solutions

AES is one of the nation’s largest renewable energy developers and the most successful corporate PPA developer globally, critical to driving hydrogen supply agreements.

Green hydrogen uses

Green hydrogen can eliminate emissions in the industry’s most difficult to decarbonize sectors.

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Metals

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Fertilizer

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Chemicals

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Shipping

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Trucking

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Mining

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Aviation

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Power generation

AES is a leader in the hydrogen industry developing green hydrogen projects around the world.

AnchorWhy green hydrogen is key to a net-zero future

Green hydrogen is a critical technology to reaching economy-wide net-zero by helping to decarbonize difficult to electrify sectors.

Industry momentum and alliances are growing

Strategic push for green hydrogen in national roadmaps

Boost the US hydrogen economy while accelerating decarbonization

Falling costs of renewable energy and electrolysis

5X

global growth in hydrogen in net-zero scenarios. (1)

4,000+

net-zero­ commitments. (2)

38 countries

with hydrogen strategies. (3)

$3/kg

US production tax credit.

$140 billion

generated by the hydrogen industry by 2030. (4)

700,000 jobs

created by 2030. (5)

~80%

decrease in solar costs since 2010. (6)

20+ GW

global electrolysis capacity announced by 2025. (7)

(1) Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).  (2) Science Based Targets.  (3) BNEF.  (4) McKinsey & Company.  (5) McKinsey & Company.  (6) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).  (7) BNEF.

FAQs

Green hydrogen is defined as hydrogen that is produced from renewable energy.

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Meet AES

The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today.

Learn more about how AES is decarbonizing businesses and industries through green hydrogen.