[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Rivers [@JohnnyRivers33](/creator/twitter/JohnnyRivers33) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-25 01:18:51 UTC You have to split the atoms and it has XX% loss. Meanwhile solar in colder and rainy areas has low roi in comparison to others Hydrogen Production via Electrolysis (“Hydrogen Splitting”) This process uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, often powered by renewables like solar or wind for “green” hydrogen. EROI is typically low due to conversion losses (electrolysis efficiency is ~70-80%), compression/storage needs, and the embedded energy in input electricity. If the electricity source has its own EROI (e.g., solar), the overall system EROI compounds those losses. • Typical range: Often under 5:1 for green hydrogen, with some analyses showing 1:1 to 6:1 depending on the renewable source and system boundaries. A specific study of electrolytic hydrogen using PV electricity calculated an EROI of 0.97:1, indicating it’s not sustainable without external energy subsidies (e.g., X% from non-renewable sources). Electrolysis-based hydrogen generally has a higher EROI than fossil-based methods like steam methane reforming (SMR, ~0.5:1 to 2:1 with or without carbon capture), but it’s still lower than direct electricity from renewables. • vs. Others: Significantly lower than solar PV (which provides electricity directly without conversion losses) or fusion. Green hydrogen’s low EROI stems from inefficiencies (e.g., only ~40-70% of input energy recovered in usable hydrogen), making it more of an energy carrier than a primary source—better for storage or hard-to-electrify sectors but not for broad energy ROI. XX engagements  **Related Topics** [losses](/topic/losses) [Post Link](https://x.com/JohnnyRivers33/status/1948553500918456537)
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Rivers @JohnnyRivers33 on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-25 01:18:51 UTC
You have to split the atoms and it has XX% loss. Meanwhile solar in colder and rainy areas has low roi in comparison to others
Hydrogen Production via Electrolysis (“Hydrogen Splitting”)
This process uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, often powered by renewables like solar or wind for “green” hydrogen. EROI is typically low due to conversion losses (electrolysis efficiency is ~70-80%), compression/storage needs, and the embedded energy in input electricity. If the electricity source has its own EROI (e.g., solar), the overall system EROI compounds those losses.
• Typical range: Often under 5:1 for green hydrogen, with some analyses showing 1:1 to 6:1 depending on the renewable source and system boundaries. A specific study of electrolytic hydrogen using PV electricity calculated an EROI of 0.97:1, indicating it’s not sustainable without external energy subsidies (e.g., X% from non-renewable sources). Electrolysis-based hydrogen generally has a higher EROI than fossil-based methods like steam methane reforming (SMR, ~0.5:1 to 2:1 with or without carbon capture), but it’s still lower than direct electricity from renewables.
• vs. Others: Significantly lower than solar PV (which provides electricity directly without conversion losses) or fusion. Green hydrogen’s low EROI stems from inefficiencies (e.g., only ~40-70% of input energy recovered in usable hydrogen), making it more of an energy carrier than a primary source—better for storage or hard-to-electrify sectors but not for broad energy ROI.
XX engagements
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