System and method for storing hydrogen and electrical energy

A hybrid capacitive storage system and method for storing electrical energy and hydrogen is provided. The hybrid storage system includes at least a portion of a first dielectric layer substantially impermeable to hydrogen. The hybrid storage system further includes at least a first catalytic electrode layer disposed on at least a portion of a first surface of said first dielectric layer, an electrode layer disposed on at least a portion of a second surface of said first dielectric layer, and at least one field generator for selectively applying a field to said storage system. The first catalytic electrode layer converts molecular hydrogen into atomic hydrogen and the electrode layer is selectively electrically connected to said first catalytic electrode layer. Upon introduction of hydrogen to the storage system and activation of the at least one field generator, the hydrogen is converted to protons and electrons, wherein the electrons are permitted to flow through electrical connection to the electrode layer and the protons remain at the first catalytic electrode layer, therefor.