Season 3/Episode 6: Andy Marsh, Plug Power

Season 3/Episode 6: Andy Marsh, Plug Power

From The Green Steel Challenge by The Willy Korf Foundation

December 16, 2025 · 40 min

About this episode

Andy Marsh discusses his role in transforming Plug Power into a leader in the hydrogen economy.

Andy Marsh has served as CEO of Plug since April 2008, guiding the company’s transformation into a global leader in the hydrogen economy. Under his leadership, Plug has built the industry’s first vertically integrated green hydrogen ecosystem—spanning production, storage, delivery, and power generation—to help customers decarbonize at scale and achieve energy independence. A forward-thinking executive with deep technical expertise and a strong commercial focus, Marsh has led Plug’s strategic evolution from a fuel cell pioneer to a full-spectrum hydrogen solutions provider. His vision and leadership have positioned Plug at the forefront of the global energy transition, delivering breakthrough technologies and building long-term partnerships with industry leaders like Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot. Prior to Plug, Marsh was co-founder and CEO of Valere Power, a power solutions company serving the telecommunications industry. Under his leadership, Valere grew into a profitable global operation with more than 200 employees and $90 million in revenue, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Eltek ASA in 2007. During his tenure, Valere earned numerous accolades, including the Tech…

People in this episode

Guest: Andy Marsh

Topics covered

  • hydrogen economy
  • clean energy
  • decarbonization
  • energy independence
  • leadership
  • technology innovation

Keywords

  • hydrogen
  • Plug Power
  • decarbonization
  • energy independence
  • clean energy
  • leadership
  • technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Plug Power, Valere Power, Eltek ASA, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association, Hydrogen Council, GEVO

Places: Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot

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