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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

These electrical distribution and transmission networks were never designed to carry the estimated 22,000TWh (22 billion kWh) that the transportation sector currently gets from fossil fuels. They are also unable to produce power at night or in inclement weather and have a hefty price tag, especially considering the charging rates.

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Why are hydrogen fuel cells so expensive?

Hydrogen Fuel News

As much as hydrogen fuel cells have considerable potential to play a sizeable role in the global energy transition away from fossil fuels in order to achieve decarbonization goals, the expense associated with their use remains quite high when compared with other available alternatives.

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Decoding the Hype Behind the Natural Gas Industry’s Hydrogen Push

DeSmogBlog

Read time: 15 mins It seems like nearly every day another hopeful article touts the potential of using hydrogen as a fuel to tackle climate change. Tags: Green hydrogen blue hydrogen hydrogen council hydrogen fuel cells

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“Take hydrogen seriously,” says Association of Fleet Professionals about hydrogen fuel

Hydrogen Fuel News

The challenges increasingly related with the use of electric van fleets has led to an increasing trend in hydrogen fuel inquiries. Its price tag at launch was slightly over £32,000. Hydrogen fuel has always been though of as something in the future, but this is changing.

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Commercial trucking's future is in the details

GreenBiz

I thought this one image captured a great deal of salient points I’ve learned after several years of researching medium- and heavy-duty alternatives such as battery electric, fuel cell electric and a variety of hybrid systems for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). Free delivery." Think of past examples.

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Portugal hails new record low for solar power prices

Business Green

This week's auction saw six firms win a chunk of the 700MW of contracts on offer, with the biggest deal going to South Korean solar panel manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells, which is set to deliver 315MW of new capacity. Spanish energy giants Iberdrola and Endesa each won an allotment from the auction, while German energy firm TAG took away two.

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UK's first green number plates hit the roads

Business Green

The plates will feature a green tag or 'flash' on the left hand side of the plate to make it easy to identify zero emission models. Only fully zero emission electric and fuel cell cars will be eligible for the green plates, with hybrids and plug in hybrids deemed ineligible.