Our Hydrogen Capabilities
Hydrogen Energy Sources
The hydrogen value chain ’ s genesis is energy . Whether that energy is sourced from renewable energy , including solar , offshore wind , and renewable natural gas , or traditional fossil fuels , including natural gas , Bracewell ’ s professionals have the experience and insight to guide clients through this emerging market .
Bracewell ’ s power and renewables team serves as trusted advisor to the world ’ s leading solar and wind developers . With a reputation for excellence , responsiveness and understanding our clients ’ businesses , our teams provide commercial , practical and creative advice to help our solar and wind clients achieve their commercial objectives .
Our full-service energy practice provides clients with practical and innovative solutions to the issues facing the evolving global gas sector . We understand that the global gas industry is influenced by markets , government regulations , economic trends , technological advancements , geopolitics , and other global forces , and our lawyers anticipate the direction of the global gas market to ensure that our clients are prepared for changing dynamics and stay ahead of the curve .
Hydrogen Production
One attribute that makes hydrogen such an attractive solution to support the clean energy transition is its versatility , including that there are multiple pathways to production . Traditional production methods from fossil fuels are evolving to include carbon capture technologies . While technologies like electrolysis are ramping up to increased capacity .
Bracewell advises clients on a range of matters involving the development , financing and execution of hydrogen production facilities , including federal tax policy , siting , environmental permitting and real estate issues , and energy regulatory and compliance matters , as well as carbon capture , utilization and storage ( CCUS ) projects supporting large-scale hydrogen production .
Our lawyers have established a strong legacy of representations involving hydrogen facilities . As hydrogen technology emerges and evolves , our experience allows us insight into how to structure new hydrogen projects efficiently and effectively to meet the needs of the changing hydrogen industry .
Hydrogen Policy
Federal policy is driving the accelerated deployment of hydrogen technology — new incentives are fundamentally shifting the hydrogen economy , while regulatory and legal frameworks are evolving . The shifting federal regulatory and policy landscape is complex and requires industryfocused professionals who can provide advocacy , strategic communications , and legal representation services to help clients navigate the changing landscape .
Bracewell is the leading national law firm working with US lawmakers and administration officials on the development of hydrogen energy policy . Our Policy Resolution Group ( PRG ) offers a deep bench of advocates who have designed and implemented strategies to achieve the government relations and strategic communications objectives of some of the top players in the hydrogen economy .
Hydrogen Infrastructure
The regulatory landscape impacting hydrogen pipeline infrastructure is in a period of transition . Repurposing existing infrastructure for hydrogen raises a number of complicated jurisdictional and regulatory issues that require careful consideration .
Bracewell advises project developers on jurisdictional , regulatory , permitting , and commercial issues related to the development of hydrogen pipelines . Among other things , we advise clients on rate regulation , allocation procedures , terms and conditions or service that may be offered on hydrogen pipelines .
Our lawyers also advise clients on how regulatory changes are unfolding and how they may impact future hydrogen pipeline development .
We have significant experience related to natural gas pipelines that are seeking to repurpose existing infrastructure to transport hydrogen or a natural gas / hydrogen mixed stream .
Hydrogen Utilization
The key to unleashing the hydrogen economy will turn on the widespread adoption and utilization of hydrogen , such as in zero-emission and fleet vehicles as well as revolutionizing existing industrial operations in a variety of traditionally carbon intense industries such as in the bracewell . com