It’s still early days, but the Trump Administration – in the final days of his tenure – has exhibited a rare instance of bipartisan cohesion in the energy sector, with hydrogen providing the much-needed middle ground between the nation’s staunchest oil lobbyists and renewables advocates. Exactly a week ago, the US Department of Energy (DoE) released a new strategic framework to direct federal hydrogen research. Endorsed by a Republican-led government, this move comes out of necessity, as the US edges further behind in terms of hydrogen technology, compared to counterparts in China and Europe. Noting hydrogen as a “versatile fuel that offers a path to sustainable long-term economic growth,” the strategy aims to “advance the affordable production, transport, storage and…