Finding fuel to run the engines of the world is a monumental task. Utilizing renewable resources to create pollution free electricity is perhaps an even larger issue as it involves infrastructure and giant energy companies. It would be splendid if the same technology could be used for both of these purposes. Solar-to-Hydrogen technology could fulfill this role. Loosely called “Water Cracking”, this energy transformation device turns solar radiation into hydrogen fuel. The patent has been sold to the Spanish energy company “Clean Hydrogen Producers”.

Water cracking concentrates sunlight in a furnace and allows for temperatures to rise to the point where the hydrogen and oxygen in water are separated from one another. This ostensibly creates the liquidized substance known as hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen fuel is incredibly versatile as a means of transporting energy, it can be used to propel a vehicle and to create electricity by running it through a fuel cell . Regular solar power is limited in that much of the power is wasted when it is transferred through power cables.

This water cracking patent was sold for 400 million euros, which lets you know the technology has real potential. Clean Hydrogen Producers has stated that they will be creating fully operational “water cracker hydrogen plants” within the next few years and they will provide power to Spain, Mexico and also export hydrogen fuel for profit.