“No Fuel, No Food” Protests – Is Hydrogen Ireland’s Energy Safety Net?
Energy crises have a way of revealing truths that are easy to ignore in calmer times. When oil markets are stable and shipping lanes are open, the world convinces itself that fossil fuels are ‘cheap.’ But the moment a chokepoint closes, Russia invading Ukraine, or with the Strait of Hormuz, the illusion collapses. This is the moment when hydrogen’s value becomes unmistakable.
In Ireland, where reliance on imported fossil fuels remains high, fluctuations in global oil and gas prices continue to affect everything from household energy bills to inflation, rising transport costs, and pressure on businesses. Amidst the “No Fuel, No Food” Protests and the Dáil discussing investment in renewable energy storage, will Hydrogen become Ireland’s Energy Safety Net?
