Hydrogen

Hydrogen cars flopped, but fuel cells are finding new life in trucks and boats.

From @theverge: "Mining trucks, cement mixers, and terminal tractors all seem like the perfect use of hydrogen fuel cells. But they run into the same challenges around price and fueling."

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U.S. Department of Energy Officially Awards up to $1.2 Billion to Advance Clean Hydrogen Projects in Communities Across California

DOE announced that #ARCHES renewable hydrogen hub has officially launched, becoming the first Hydrogen Hub to finalize a deal with the DOE.

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Europe's betting big on hydrogen – despite a lot of drawbacks. Is the continent's hydrogen strategy overblown? And if so…why?

A biased video from Deutsche Welle that draws a conclusion in the title, but still interesting to hear the other side even though we might not agree with them.

Green hydrogen could transform our energy system and solve many supply and emissions challenges. Whether this happens will depend on how economically it can be produced and how attractive it will be to consumers.

SINGAPORE, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company), one of the largest powertrain solution manufacturers through its main operating subsidiary in China, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("Yuchai"), announced that 50 green energy buses equipped with Yuchai Xingshunda hydrogen fuel cells debuted at a ceremony in Beijing. Yuchai Xingshunda is a 65% owned joint venture of Yuchai established in 2022 with Beijing Xing Shun Da Bus Co., Ltd. for the development, manufacturing and sale of fuel cell powertrain systems as well as core fuel cell power system components.

Sporting brand has 'steps in mind' for making the low-set, technologically advanced concept car a reality

AiLO Logistics, a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has placed a 100-truck order for Nikola Corporation’s hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) from Tom’s Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola sales and service dealer network. Deliveries are scheduled for 2025.

A US transportation and logistics provider has adopted a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck into its fleet as the firm looks to cut its carbon footprint.

Green hydrogen power has the potential to convert hard-to-decarbonize segments of the economy, but regulations are in the way.

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today unveils its 9th generation, high-performance fuel cell engine, the FCmove®-XD, at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ballard is exhibiting at Booth 1821 from May 20-23, 2024.

Accelera by Cummins has unveiled its next generation hydrogen fuel cells at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, the US.

The urge to decarbonize the economy and to develop Europe’s energy independence is leading to a major trend of hydrogen for mobility and stationary applications. Hydrogen will also be a solution to decarbonize short- and medium-haul aviation and will be crucial for the advancement of low-carbon aviation operations.

Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic says most steel makers are looking at hydrogen to make the transition from “high emissions to lower”.

“The big thing about hydrogen that doesn’t get appreciated is that it’ll be an important part of the transition to what’s known as green metals,” Mr Husic said.

Sarawak's futuristic hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) is on track! First unit arrives in Q3 2024 with improved design and test drive planned.

At a sprawling vehicle test center in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks, showcasing its off-road capabilities.

Honda has introduced a new semi concept, which features a 120 kWh battery pack and three hydrogen fuel cells

Modeling competing storage technologies reveals H2’s grid-scale strengths

Solid oxide electrolysis (SOEC) powered by a small modular reactor (SMR) could produce clean hydrogen at a cost of less than €3.5/kg ($3.8/kg) today, according to a study by Topsoe, Rolls-Royce SMR, ULC-Energy and KYOS.

US turnkey hydrogen solutions provider Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) has signed a Basic Engineering and Design Package (BEDP) with Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) for a 3-GW electrolyser plant that will supply hydrogen to the Australian customer’s planned ammonia production facility in the Northern Territory.

Airbus and partners, including H2Fly and several European airports, are working on plans to scale up hydrogen aircraft operations.