Hydrogen Economy - Iceland

Iceland is unique in many ways. This little Island has good educational system, 3 universities and god health care. Amazing giving the fact that this little country only has a bit over 300 000 inhabitants. A little bit of wonder when you see how well they have done despite the crash of the economy and ill mannered bank policy for lenders. I hope Iceland will go forward with there hydrogen plans and in a stable manner change transport behavior. Good for them and us. So keep up the good work :-)

When it comes to the economy, most countries have suffered. And as in most countries the little guy has to pay the bill. When it comes to the riches in Iceland it is rater sad that many Icelanders do not know what they have. That been said we have to understand that most of us feel the same way in our own countries. It is as we are blind when it comes to ourselves and we think our country is fab. We do not see the faults others do from outside looking in. But we see others, don't we? :-)

you can install turbine to turn and attach to generator which makes electricity

Iceland uses hot water and other sources of water to make electricity. More and more countries are beginning to make electricity with sun, water and wind. Þetta reddast!

that is too wasting...
energy sure lost...

it is not like we have 50 years energy reservoir
capacity for the whole world

Fair point; but I guess they are still looking at ways to do this efficiently. I heard that ydrogen can be more efficient at storing energy than powerlines though. Also If they were to use technology like CCS at the oil and gas powerstations there would be less co2 and other emmisions. (Obviously this does not solve the oil and gas problem completly, but it could be a start)

how to you expect to do electrolysis on h20 without using energy from external source?
you cant equate it back...

even fussion/nuclear energy has to use particle mass to form energy...

something has to lose out, in order to gain..

once the cycle is set in motion ie if you use solar to generate original source of power it can be self generating, its very clear and simple to me but maybe im being nieve

wow, its funny you say that, my son and I just made a science experiment using a consumer bought solar panel and a couple of small stainless steel plates in water and baking soda. Yea, its small scale, but it works. So if we can do this at home, why cant a well funded facility do it on a larger scale?

Nobody ever made the claim that they were making energy out of nothing. Everyone around are well aware that electricity is required to split hydrogen from water, including that "idiot" professor.

The Icelanders are exited about this because they DON'T use oil or gas to produce electricity. They use a combination of hydroelectric and geothermal energy which this documentary clearly points out. If this works out for them, they can cut out a huge import cost from their economy.