Season 3/Episode 9: Pete Johnson, Koloma,Inc.

About this episode

Pete Johnson discusses the potential of geologic hydrogen as a transformative low-carbon energy source for decarbonising heavy industry.

Pete Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Koloma, based in Denver, Colorado. Koloma is focused on exploring and developing geologic (or “natural”) hydrogen as a new low-carbon energy source.If Koloma succeeds, it could transform the economics and availability of hydrogen – this could be a game-changer for decarbonising heavy industry. We’ll discover what geologic hydrogen is, how it’s found, and what it could mean for the future of green steel. Pete is offering us a fascinating glimpse into the future of clean hydrogen and its potential to transform the way we think about energy and industrial decarbonisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Pete Johnson

Topics covered

• geologic hydrogen
• low-carbon energy
• decarbonisation
• heavy industry
• clean hydrogen
• energy transformation

Keywords

• Koloma
• hydrogen
• decarbonisation
• energy source
• green steel
• Pete Johnson
• natural hydrogen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Koloma, Inc.

Products: geologic hydrogen

Places: Denver, Colorado

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