Episode 7: How to ensure social acceptance of green hydrogen transition?
Firms and governments are pushing for hydrogen initiatives for financial gains and to combat climate change, and for good reason: hydrogen can be a key component in our transition to green energy.
But do these good ends also reach all?
Many of the costs and benefits from the initiatives are felt and divided unequally. They also affect people and peoples with less voice and power.
Is the transition to green hydrogen economy socially just? And what risks are there if we do not consider this viewpoint and garner support and social acceptance?
Episode guest:
- Essi Laitinen, Doctoral Researcher, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Hydrogen Valley Podcast is scripted, recorded, edited, mixed, and hosted by Mikko Heiskala, a visiting researcher at Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University.
Episode interview was recorded in June 2026.
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The podcast has received financial support from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University.
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