Depends on the proposed use. What I'm basically talking about is its use as an energy storage and interconversion medium for stationary usage.
"A 5 gallon propane bottle has about 413,000 BTU heating value. To get the same energy out of hydrogen, compressed to 250 psi to use the same bottles, would take 113 of those same bottles. It just is not a practical fuel."
Yes, but for stationary use, you can easily put a 1000 gallon propane tank underground for a relatively low cost, which sort of changes the picture. For any portable use, I agree with you....unless some major breakthrough in technology appears on the scene to change the situation.
Hydrogen generation requires some other form of energy to make hydrogen. The hydrogen then has less energy than you started with at the same location. Why not just use what you started with as your energy source?
Perhaps for energy storage for something like wind or solar. But then you are talking about a rather significant amount energy storage and the efficiencies and volumes become a significant restriction like in transportation. Compressed air or water lift provide as good or better efficiencies and storage constraints.
The hydrogen works, I just see it as significantly less desirable than other options. It would be more cost for no gain.