Preface for the (ⅩⅢ)-SMH International Congress Special Section

摘要

Nowadays, worldwide renewable energy alternatives are becoming of great importance, due to the nature of depletion of non-renewable fossil fuels. The increase in global warming caused by burning fossil fuels has generated intense research efforts to find better and efficient energy options combined with low emissions. From all potential energy options, hydrogen used as a fuel is a clean candidate because it only produces water as a byproduct when burned. Furthermore, used in combination with a fuel cell, hydrogen is today perhaps the most efficient energy technology available. Hydrogen can be produced from different renewable energy sources, and Mexico as a nation is rich in renewable energy resources. Resources, security issues, public acceptance, and appropriate government incentives are the main factors affecting the application of hydrogen technologies as a source of economic growth in Mexico.