Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 22, 2024

billion to Plug Power, a hydrogen fuel production company based in Latham, New York. The money is intended to support the construction of new H2 facilities The funds from the DoE are intended to be used to build up to six new clean hydrogen fuel production facilities in the United States.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a result, the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a charging system for large battery electric vehicles, is now being developed. MCS is best suited to enable rapid charging of batteries when they are operating out of range of their home base; in other words, a BEV version of a stop-and-fill forecourt.

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Grist

APRIL 4, 2022

Greenhouse gas emissions must peak within the next three years, and in the next eight, the world must push fossil fuels aside, rapidly scaling up the use of clean energy like wind and solar. The authors’ top recommendation: Immediately move away from fossil fuels and replace them with renewable technologies.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 16, 2021

VANCOUVER — As jobs in fossil fuels decline amid a shifting global landscape, rapid growth in Canada’s clean energy sector will more than make up the difference. At the same time, Canada’s fossil fuel sector will see a 9% drop in employment. The clean energy sector’s GDP is forecast to grow 58% by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The report projects a rapid shift in the global energy mix, with the share of renewables in global power generation expected to double in the next 15 years while total fossil fuel demand is projected to peak before 2030, depending on the scenario. Battery costs have also fallen by nearly half in the past four years.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ursula von der Leyen sets out plans to mandate revenue cap on electricity generators and secure a 'crisis contribution' from fossil fuel companies in her State of the European Union address. We are in a fossil fuel crisis, the fossil fuel industry has a special duty too," she said.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting energy storage. In Ireland this has traditionally been provided by fossil fuel generation. No electricity system can operate without a backup.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 13, 2023

. | Photo by Elizabeth Flores / Star Tribune via Getty Images The Biden administration will funnel $7 billion into seven different “hubs” for hydrogen production across the US. Hydrogen combustion creates water vapor, unlike fossil fuels that release greenhouse gas emissions when burned.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 7, 2021

billion from South Korea’s SK Group, to be used for boosting hydrogen fuel cells and green hydrogen electrolyzers as a cleaner source of energy for transport and industry throughout Asian markets. But policy support for green hydrogen in the U.S. Green hydrogen growth plans. Plug Power has raised $1.5

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Honda recently released its 2024 outlook for its passenger vehicle business and underscored that it still sees a strong future for hydrogen cars, even though its only model powered by H2 was discontinued three years ago because of a lack of fueling infrastructure and overall demand. Take our fun and engaging Hydrogen Quiz now!

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 28, 2021

Thus, only when augmented by affordable grid storage can renewable technologies such as solar and wind successfully compete with fossil fuel-based energy production. Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Battery Storage Deployments. The costs of battery storage systems reportedly continued to reduce substantially, by an average of 20%.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

Thanks to declining upfront EV costs, a widening range of available plug-in models, tighter CO2 standards, and increasingly demanding deadlines for phasing out the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles across Europe, the shift away from petrol and diesel is poised to rapidly accelerate, according to the analysis from the Platform for Electromobility.

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Charged

JUNE 27, 2023

The prospect that hydrogen fuel cells will play a significant role in road transportation dims with every advance in battery tech and charging tech that’s announced. The latest blow for hydrogen fans came from Europe’s second-largest truck maker, MAN. We see today that green hydrogen is far too expensive.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 30, 2023

First Hydrogen is a company attracting considerable attention from investors looking to take advantage of the green H2 market just as it is taking off. Moreover, its battery electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) versions will each feature “Smart Energy Storage.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 2, 2024

  The adoption of hydrogen as a fuel is a key aspect of the net zero initiative. According to 2022 statistics, global hydrogen use touched 95 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of nearly 3%. As a fuel, hydrogen supports applications like heavy industries , seasonal energy storage, and long-haul transport.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

and a consortium of industry partners, academics and local authorities is launching a new study to assess the feasibility of green hydrogen as a planet-friendly fuel for South Yorkshire’s energy-intensive steel industry. We recognise the significant investment that E.ON We recognise the significant investment that E.ON

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The time is therefore now to plan an orderly wind-down of fossil fuel assets and manage the impact on the global economy rather than try to sustain the unsustainable. The worst year for oil ever Oil fueled the 20th century. Many of us now believe it is not a matter of if, but when we will transition away from fossil fuels.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is placing a major focus on nuclear hydrogen as a component of the US government’s proposed $7 billion push for clean H2 production. This includes nuclear hydrogen production from power plants in Arizona, Ohio, Minnesota and New York. It requires only recycled aluminum and water as its inputs.

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2023

Green day was supposed to be an opportunity to get back in the green race, but this is just supporting [fossil fuel] lobbies." Writing on Twitter, former COP26 President Alok Sharma said the key test of the 'Green Day' announcements would be whether it serves to meaningfully accelerate investment in green technologies and jobs. "[The

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy such as carbon taxes and emissions limits, according to a report launched by technology firm Wärtsilä on 21 March. Only Liquid Hydrogen remains more expensive, ranging from 1.2-1.5x

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) report finds that, as the world moves towards a more electrified and renewables-based energy system, which will be needed to prevent costs associated with potentially volatile fuel prices, investment in robust, digitalised grid systems will need follow suit.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In recent years, electric cars have emerged as the most likely candidate for a long-term means of ditching fossil fuels. In the meantime, hydrogen power, a technology which at one point looked promising has fallen by the wayside. So does this mean that hydrogen-powered vehicles won’t ever make it to mainstream motorists?

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Charged

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cells are controversial—several automakers, including Daimler , Honda , GM and Volkswagen , have abandoned the technology, while Toyota continues to pursue it. Hydrogen opponents cite its inefficiency relative to batteries, and question the wisdom of building a complex and costly new infrastructure.

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Climate Tech VC

MARCH 4, 2024

  Lots of spice for clean investment this week. The US Clean Investment Monitor published its annual report for 2023, which saw clean investment total $239bn, up 38% from 2022. 14% of total investment came from the feds, with $33.7B 14% of total investment came from the feds, with $33.7B Happy Monday! 

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GreenBiz

APRIL 27, 2021

Bold policy and funding proposals from governments in China, the European Union and now the United States; ambitious capital investment plans from the world’s leading automakers; and continuing technological advancements — all contribute to a bullish outlook for market penetration of electric vehicles over the next decade and beyond.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Slated for March 20, 2024, this virtual, half-day summit is more than just a conference; it’s a confluence of visionaries, innovators, and leaders in the hydrogen industry. For professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the potential of clean hydrogen, the H2Hub Summit: Meet the Winners is an unmissable opportunity.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 22, 2023

. | Photo by Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images The Biden administration proposed new tax guidelines today aimed at making it cheaper to produce hydrogen as a less-polluting alternative to fossil fuels. Hydrogen combustion releases water vapor, rather than planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Green hydrogen fuel technology developer NewHydrogen Inc.’s Dr. Boness placed a focus on the rising interest in using hydrogen fuel as a form of alternative energy as the world works to decarbonize. Using hydrogen in that capacity is an exciting application.” We are seeing more microgrids.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 14, 2022

Commercial rents in downtown Calgary are on the rise, and long-thought dead fossil-fuel export projects have zombified. Previous high oil and gas price cycles have driven consumers to purchase more efficient cars and better insulate their homes, while the business community found ways to use less fossil fuel. And the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

However, as countries seek to decarbonise their economies, ammonia, produced by green hydrogen, offers a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels, and the accurate measurement of emissions is an essential component of any engine development program.”. MJ/L) than liquid hydrogen (8.5 Background.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Federal incentives and—particularly in California—state programs have been a major enabler for transit agencies to phase out fossil fuel-burning buses. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which became law in November of 2021, has made historic levels of funding available. In 2022, more than $1.6

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Grist

AUGUST 6, 2020

Once upon a time, hydrogen was supposed to be the future of energy. The possibilities for hydrogen power seemed endless: It could fuel our cars, heat our homes, and even power our airplanes. But today, 175 years after the creation of that first “gas battery,” the technology has yet to reach its full potential.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Transforming Mining Vehicles and The Impact of Hydrogen Fuel Cells on Heavy-Duty Mobility In an exciting development, General Motors (GM) and Komatsu, an industry leader in mining and construction equipment, have joined forces. These fuel cells are not only lightweight but also quick to refuel.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 19, 2021

In practice, the two are closely interlinked, as most of the financial resources for diversified spending, at least initially, will come from traditional investments in oil and gas supply. While individual company approaches to the energy transition vary, capital expenditure on clean energy is seeing an increasing share of overall investment.

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2020

In its latest forecast today, BNEF said fossil fuel car sales likely already peaked in 2017. The success of the EV rollout will also depend heavily on the expansion of charging infrastructure to support more battery cars on the roads, according to Aleksandra O'Donovan, head of electrified transport at BNEF. "We

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

billion dollars to support the creation of a clean hydrogen industry — but much of the money is going to support the U.S. fracked gas industry under the guise of “clean” blue hydrogen. economy via what’s known as blue hydrogen. economy via what’s known as blue hydrogen. And then there’s blue.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

Such an extended and heartfelt profession of commitment to net zero was also clearly an awkward place to let slip that fossil fuels were still very much on the agenda, and within days of publication of the latest IPCC report. We need meaningful investment and we need it now,” said Claire Mack, chief executive of the trade body.

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