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While not as climate-friendly as green hydrogen, it is significantly cleaner than grey hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blue hydrogen can serve as a transitional fuel in the public transport sector, helping cities take a step toward low-emission mobility and carbon neutrality. It offers a realistic short- to medium-term solution where renewable energy is not yet fully available at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want to learn more about different types of hydrogen?<\/strong><br>\u27a4 <a href=\"https:\/\/ecity.solarisbus.com\/en?post_type=baza-wiedzy&amp;p=4961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green hydrogen \u2013 the future of clean public transport<\/a><br>\u27a4 <a class=\"\" href=\"#\">Grey hydrogen \u2013 the most carbon-intensive option<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hydrogen from natural gas with CO\u2082 capture. 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