For investors: how close are scientists to creating alternatives to oil?

As it was informed by "Market Leader (US)"

For investors: how close are scientists to creating alternatives to oil?

Investment news, USA. American scientists have recently announced to the world a sensational piece of news, which was at once picked up by leading news agencies: an effective and, more importantly, cheap way of generating hydrogen from water has been developed. Fuel received as a result of experiments may well be used for everyday energy needs.