Michigan recently secured a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his green energy agenda in hydrogen extraction, which could ultimately boost Democrats' chances in the battleground state's elections in 2024.
In May, a major Norwegian hydrogen manufacturer chose the Great Lake State as the site of a nearly $500 million factory that will have the equipment necessary to allow hydrogen to be extracted from water. The selection of Michigan, as opposed to a European site, is a major win for Biden because he pledged that his administration would overtake Europe when it comes to green energy production.
"Hydrogen is one of the fuels for the future,” Rep. Debbie Dingell said in an interview with Politico. “We want to locate all kinds of different alternative technologies here.” Nel CEO Hakon Volldal told Politico there is"not one single driver" behind the company's decision to set up shop in Michigan. He pointed to several factors, including the benefits of Biden's CHIPS and Science Act, which provides funding for technology development, and Michigan's green technology grants.
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