Statements of companies and regulators with links of primary sources about real projects
thyssenkrupp Steel has issued a call for tenders to supply hydrogen to the first direct reduction plant
thyssenkrupp Steel has officially launched its call for tenders to supply hydrogen to its first direct reduction plant. In conjunction with two innovative melters, this is the centerpiece of the first transformation step in thyssenkrupp’s decarbonization process as part of the tkH2Steel project. The hydrogen requirement is being put out to tender in a transparent and broad-based procedure, with the aim of operating the direct reduction plant fully on hydrogen by as early as 2029. The call for tenders is being organized in close coordination with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK), which, together with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, is funding the innovative plant project and the associated hydrogen ramp-up to the tune of around two billion euros. This will make it possible to cease using natural gas at an early stage, while at the same time firing the starting pistol for the hydrogen ramp-up in Germany.
The direct reduction plant, in conjunction with the two downstream melters, will be integrated into Europe’s biggest iron and steel plant as a technologically new plant combination. It will be possible to retain all subsequent process steps from the steel mill onward. The 100% hydrogen-capable direct reduction plant has an annual production capacity of 2.5 million metric tons of directly reduced iron. The first use of hydrogen in the plant combination is planned for 2028, with the ramp-up to full hydrogen operation to be completed in 2029. The use of around 143,000 metric tons of hydrogen (equivalent to 5.6 terawatt hours) will enable up to 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 to be saved per year. As the largest German hydrogen consumer, thyssenkrupp Steel will thus function as the initiator of and driving force behind a hydrogen economy, paving the way for the decarbonization of the entire steel value chain.
Press release https://shorturl.at/fmsHU
MOL Teams up with Woodside, HD KSOE and Hyundai Glovis to Study Transport of Liquefied Hydrogen
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Woodside Energy Ltd (Woodside), a major Australian energy company and shipbuilding and engineering company HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. and shipping company Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd., both of South Korea, to jointly study the development of shipping solutions to enable bulk marine transportation of liquid hydrogen, which the three companies have been pursuing since 2022.
Hydrogen, a lower-carbon energy source, is attracting a great deal of attention as the world seeks to move toward decarbonisation. Demand for the transport of liquefied hydrogen is expected to rise in the coming decades.
In this project, the participating companies will study the technology, safety, construction, operation, and economics of a carrier with 80,000 m3 tank capacity, with the aim of establishing a liquefied hydrogen supply chain in Asia and other regions. If a project results from the MoU, the parties’ aspiration is to have the vessel built and in operation by 2030. The liquefied hydrogen carrier would, under its concept design, use hydrogen as its main fuel, which is anticipated to significantly reduce CO2 emissions during operation.
Liquefied hydrogen takes up about 1/800th the volume of hydrogen gas. While liquefied hydrogen is non-toxic and can be transported safely and efficiently, it must be cooled to -253°C, which requires advanced technology. Woodside, HD KSOE, and Hyundai Glovis have evaluated MOL’s expertise gained through decades of experience in transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its various efforts to address decarbonization issues, and approached the company to cooperate in this study, leading to the conclusion of the MoU.
Press release https://shorturl.at/gqHP8
Holthausen to deliver a heavy truck with 100 kilos of hydrogen on board for Arctic conditions
Dutch company Holthausen Clean Technology will manufacture and ship a number of hydrogen fuel cell trucks for Maserfrakt Sweden, Carl Holthausen, technical officer of the company, said on his LinkedIn:
«This 6×2 hydrogen truck will be provided with an orange wrap so that it can soon leave to our customer Maserfrakt Sweden. We will drive this hydrogen fuel cell truck under our own power to the customer Maserfrakt. So just drive there. (crossing by ferry boat of course) this hydrogen truck is equipped with 50 kilos of hydrogen.
Later this year we will deliver another big hydrogen truck with 100 kilos of hydrogen for an extra long range and another hydrogen garbage truck. The plan is to refuel with hydrogen in Hamburg Germany and Gothenburg Sweden. and then deliver in Borlänge, Sweden. By bringing it there while driving, we immediately want to make a statement that long-distance driving is possible with hydrogen, which is what hydrogen is intended for.The last photo is the truck that is still under construction and has 100 kilos of hydrogen on board.The truck will drive in Artic conditions”.
Source https://shorturl.at/eCV15
Yamaha Develops Hydrogen Fuel System with Partners, Hydrogen Outboard Unveiled at Miami International Boat Show
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., unveiled the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats along with a prototype fuel system integrated into a vessel that the company plans to further refine for testing later this year. The effort is part of Yamaha’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality: deploying multiple technology solutions.
Yamaha joined forces with Roush to develop the fuel system to power the new outboard and collaborated with long-time boat builder partner Regulator Marine to build a boat suitable for testing the prototype outboard. Together, the companies plan to begin testing the protype for viability on the water in the summer of 2024.
Press release https://shorturl.at/kmuCE
Airbus will put a #hydrogen-powered aircraft into service in 2035
This was announced by Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury at Airbus’s annual earnings conference in Toulouse on 15 February.
“We work on a number of what we call techno bricks for new aircraft technologies both for the next generation single-aisle that will be fueled up to 100 % SAF and hydrogen power ZEROe aircraft which is targeted to entry into service in 2035 “, Guillaume Faury said.-“We continue to develop techno bricks an solutions to support both fuel cell and direct hydrogen burn for the ZEROe and fuell cell and results are really promising . Last year our ZEROe teams achieved in the power on of what we call iron pod, a representative test model of hydrogen propulsion which might be used on a ZEROe concept as well as hydrogen fuel sell system that iron pod contains the electric motors needed to spin a propeller and the units that control and creep them cool. So it successfully powered on 1,2 megawatt that we achieved. It’s important step on our road to put a hydrogen propulsion aircraft into service by 2035”.
Video of press conference https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/annual-press-conference-2024
Wärtsilä plans to offer autonomous power plant concepts operating with hydrogen by the end of 2028
Technology group Wärtsilä will lead a five-year collaboration of more than 200 Finnish companies, industrial organisations, research institutes, and universities, the Wärtsilä announced.
The partners in this “Wide & Intelligent Sustainable Energy” (WISE) project will together develop innovative clean energy concepts. The consortium intends to strengthen the Finnish energy sector to become a world-leader in energy innovation by building a scalable ecosystem and by introducing secure and autonomous zero-emission balancing power generation.
The partners are together investing EUR 200 million in the research by 2028, of which Wärtsilä’s share is EUR 100 million. It is expected that this investment will enable an R&D increase of some EUR 350 million in long-term to support Wärtsilä’s vision of a 100 percent renewable energy future.
Press release https://shorturl.at/tvyJ4
Hydrogen ramp-up in Germany: EC approves funding for key hydrogen projects
The European Commission has approved 24 German projects as part of the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hydrogen program, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action economy said on 15 February.
The projects submitted by Germany are part of the so-called “infrastructure wave” (Hy2Infra) of the IPCEI Hydrogen, which includes a total of 33 projects from several EU Member States that have received joint approval under State aid law.
Now that approval on EU level has been granted, Germany will swiftly issue the relevant funding approval notices. The greenlight from the Commission is an important milestone for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in its efforts to ramp up Germany’s hydrogen economy and develop the hydrogen value chain in Europe as a whole. The Federal Government and the respective federal states have earmarked around €4.6 billion in funding for Germany’s IPCEI Hydrogen infrastructure projects.
German companies will invest around €3.4 billion of private funds in the 24 projects within the Hy2Infra
Press release https://shorturl.at/cgxC7
EС has approved €6.9 billion IPCEI’s Hy2Infra project to develop European hydrogen infrastructure
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable hydrogen, thereby reducing dependency on natural gas and helping to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan.
The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Infra”, was jointly prepared and notified by seven Member States: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Slovakia.
The Member States will provide up to €6.9 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock €5.4 billion in private investments. As part of this IPCEI, 32 companies with activities in one or more Member States, including small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’), will participate in 33 projects.
IPCEI Hy2Infra will cover a wide part of the hydrogen value chain by supporting:
- the deployment of 3.2 GW of large-scale electrolysers to produce renewable hydrogen;
- the deployment of new and repurposed hydrogen transmission and distribution pipelines of approximately 2,700 km;
- the development of large-scale hydrogen storage facilities with capacity of at least 370 GWh; and
- the construction of handling terminals and related port infrastructure for liquid organic hydrogen carriers (‘LOHC’) to handle 6,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year.
Press release https://shorturl.at/hIJY8
Qair and Airbus collaborate to expand projects for renewable hydrogen production and e-fuel
Qair, an independent renewable energy company, and Airbus, a global leader in aerospace, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly structure the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) sector in the French Occitanie region.
In this protocol, Qair and Airbus will collaborate on developing a regional e-SAF ecosystem as a first step before expanding to nationwide projects for renewable hydrogen production and e-fuel. The collaboration covers various aspects of the hydrogen and e-SAF supply chain, from production to airport delivery.
“We are pleased to begin these discussions with Airbus, with whom we share a common ambition to decarbonize the aerospace industry. To achieve this, Qair is betting on renewable hydrogen and the development of electrolyzers throughout France, starting with the Occitanie region, where we will soon build a dedicated e-SAF project and where we are already constructing our first renewable hydrogen production unit, Hyd’Occ,” says Olivier Astruc, France Director of Hydrogen at Qair.
“This collaboration follows the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) declaration in Occitanie ICEO signed by Airbus with the state and the Occitanie region in January 2023, aiming to be twice as ambitious as the European mandate on SAF. The Qair project should help develop the sector and meet the needs of stakeholders in the region,” says Karine Guenan, Vice-President ZEROe Hydrogen Ecosystem at Airbus.
Press release https://shorturl.at/xCLVY
DEUTZ AG produced the first hydrogen engine in a series for 100 generators for China
Three months ago, we announced the first series production of hydrogen-powered combustion engines for 100 hydrogen-powered generators we will ship to China. Today, the first engine was successfully produced in our production site in Cologne. This is excellent news and further proof for our strategy and the fact that combustion engines have a future in heavy-duty applications», wrote Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte, Chief Executive Officer at DEUTZ AG in his LinkedIn on 14 February.
Source https://shorturl.at/BFLP5
German AWIGO Group has added the first waste collection vehicle with fuel cell technology to its fleet
The first waste collection vehicle with fuel cell technology has rolled into the AWIGO depot in Georgsmarienhütte, the company announced. The acquisition costs for the three-axle truck amount to around 850,000 euros, of which almost 565,000 euros are funded by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport as part of the National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology. Until the end of 2024, the rear loader will primarily be used on a trial basis in day-to-day operations and will not be included in regular route planning until 2025 at the earliest.
With its 69 lorries, the AWIGO Group covers a total distance of around 3,694,425 km a year throughout the entire district of Osnabrück. That corresponds to around 92 circumnavigations of the earth. It is precisely for this reason that the waste management company is pursuing the long-term goal of operating in a climate-neutral manner for the people in the region.
Press release https://shorturl.at/abvY6
HYZON AND NEW WAY TRUCKS TO DEVELOP HYDROGEN FUEL CELL REFUSE TRUCK
Hyzon Motors and privately held New Way Trucks announced a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop a fuel cell powered refuse vehicle for the North American market.
Hyzon and New Way plan to start the advanced phases of truck development, with the initial base FCEV prototype ready for refuse collection equipment integration. Hyzon will be responsible for the supply and integration of its advanced fuel cell technology and integrated powertrain, while New Way will be responsible for the supply and integration of the prototype’s Sidewinder XTR automated side-load refuse body, thereby combining both companies’ expertise to develop a sustainable refuse collection solution. The development process is expected to leverage Hyzon’s real-world experience developing, assembling and deploying a hydrogen fuel cell refuse truck in operation since October 2023 in Australia with REMONDIS Australia, the Australian operation of one of the world’s largest recycling, service and water companies.
Press release https://shorturl.at/lvBX3
Oulun Energia is planning to build a hydrogen production plant in Finnish Oulu
Oulun Energia is planning to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu, the P2X Solutions announced. When completed, the plant would be a big step towards clean energy production and thus a natural part of Oulun Energia’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. Partner for the project planning is the Finnish P2X Solutions, which is currently constructing a hydrogen production plant in Harjavalta.
This will be Oulun Energia’s first hydrogen project and significant even on the scale of Finland. The project will increase the vitality of the Oulu region and the development opportunities for industry as well as create new businesses and jobs.
According to the preliminary plan, the whole project planned in Laanila industrial area, would include an electrolysis plant with a capacity of up to 100 megawatts (MW), a carbon capture plant, a hydrogen and carbon dioxide storage, and a further processing plant whose final product could be methane or methanol, for example.
The products created by the hydrogen plant could be used to replace fossil fuels in road, maritime and air transport. According to the preliminary estimate, approximately 200–400 gigawatt hours (GWh) of heat energy per year would be created as a by-product, which could be transferred to the district heating network, while the oxygen could be recovered for industrial use.
Press release https://shorturl.at/xG468
A hydrogen fuel cell truck with a hook crane on board has been road tested in the Netherlands
Carl Holthausen, technical officer of Holthausen Clean Technology BV & Energy Points BV, announced this on his LinkedIn.
«Test drive of hydrogen truck 6×2 hook crane hydrogen fuel cell truck built by Holthausen Clean Technology Hoogezand on behalf of ESA Trucks Nederland for the end customer Municipality of Groningen», Carl Holthausen wrote on 13 February.
Source https://shorturl.at/hrwJ9
SFC Energy AG receives first order for newly developed system to supply critical infrastructure in Canada
SFC Energy AG, a leading provider of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells for stationary and mobile hybrid power solutions, has received an initial order to supply its newly developed, fully integrated, and off-grid EFOY ProShelter hybrid system to power critical telecommunications infrastructure in Northern Quebec, Canada, the company announced.
The robust, specially developed EFOY ProShelter – consisting of EFOY Pro fuel cells, fuel cartridges, battery storage, solar charge controller, and power distribution panel in a containerized housing with special insulation – ensures a reliable and autonomous power supply, even under extreme climatic conditions with temperatures down to -40° C.
Press release https://shorturl.at/yJKY7
Landi Renzo is starting the development of pressure regulators for vehicles with hydrogen-powered ICEs
Landi Renzo, a global leader in sustainable natural gas, biomethane, and hydrogen mobility, is starting the development of advanced electronic pressure regulators for mid- and heavy-
duty commercial vehicles with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (ICEs),the company announced. This project is widening the collaboration with the German company Bosch that is one of the leading automotive suppliers
worldwide. By 2024, the two companies seek to produce and commercialize hydrogen-based fuel systems featuring
the next-generation mechatronic pressure regulator that support the carbon neutral operation of commercial
vehicles.
The EM-H mechatronic pressure regulator ensures optimal management and calibration of hydrogen delivery
pressure according to the vehicle’s requirements, conveyed with high level accuracy and efficiency. Designed
and manufactured in Italy, two phases govern the functionality of the EM-H regulator: a mechanical input
stage that reduces pressure from high to medium; and a subsequent entirely electronic stage which lowers
pressure from average to desired value. The system features special valves to ensure protection of both the
pressure regulator and downstream fuel line.
Photo of Landi Renzo
Press release https://shorturl.at/fGLOS
Baker Hughes Achieves New Hydrogen Milestones To Accelerate Transition to Hydrogen Economy
Baker Hughes announced several milestones to support the growth of the hydrogen economy, as part of the company’s broader strategy in new energy. The milestones were announced during the 24th Baker Hughes Annual Meeting held in Florence, Italy, and included advancements in the company’s hydrogen enabling technologies, as well as progress in executing several customers’ hydrogen projects and new collaborations in the sector.
The milestones include:
– Baker Hughes unveiled a new Hydrogen Testing Facility for validation of its NovaLT(TM) industrial turbines to run blends all the way up to 100% hydrogen. The new facility includes a test bench to allow full load testing, with complete fuel flexibility up to 100% hydrogen and features a 300-bar pressure and 2,450 kg storage capacity. This infrastructure, aligned to the highest standards of safety and security – which are particularly crucial when dealing with hydrogen – allows Baker Hughes to test turbines in all project conditions, providing customers with enhanced operational confidence. The new Hydrogen Testing Facility will then serve as a hub for Baker Hughes’ collaboration with customers in the growing hydrogen economy.
– Baker Hughes recently completed manufacturing and testing of its NovaLT(TM)16 hydrogen turbines for Air Products’ Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex in Edmonton, Canada. The NovaLT(TM)16 turbines underwent full load testing at the newly unveiled Hydrogen Testing Facility. This family of turbines can be deployed for a variety of industrial applications, including combined heat and power, as well as for pipeline and gas storage operations.
– The company also reported progress on another key Air Products’ hydrogen project, with the delivery of the first two trains of advanced hydrogen compression solutions for the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia, the largest green hydrogen project in the world through the equal joint venture of ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM. Baker Hughes recently invested in expanding its manufacturing site in Modon, Saudi Arabia, to further support the delivery of projects in the country, including NEOM, with localized testing and packaging solutions. Both projects are part of the two companies’ long-standing collaboration on hydrogen inaugurated in 2021.
“Baker Hughes’ advanced technology and experience are key elements of our collaboration as Air Products continues to execute some of the largest low- and zero-carbon clean hydrogen megaprojects in the world,” said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, chief operation officer, Air Products. “We are delivering tangible progress with a common goal – to drive the energy transition forward and achieve net-zero targets.”
– The company also executed a collaboration agreement with HyET – a company that provides technologies for low-cost, distributed power generation and commercially viable hydrogen production at high pressure – for the development, industrialization and commercialization of an advanced hydrogen compression solution.
– Baker Hughes signed a memorandum of understanding with Green Energy Park, a vertically integrated renewable energy company with ammonia and hydrogen terminals projects worldwide, and part of Green Energy Park Global group. The agreement aims to set out the principles of the envisaged collaboration between the two companies in multiple areas of the green hydrogen value chain, including production, storage, transportation and utilization of green hydrogen and ammonia-based fuels, as well as exploration of possible co-development of related technologies and projects at the giga-watt scale.
“These low-carbon and carbon-free energy advancements illustrate how the urgency of the energy transition has transformed customer relationships into comprehensive partnerships for innovation across several projects,” said Lorenzo Simonelli, chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes. “There is no path to net-zero without innovation and collaboration, and our work with customers and partners, including Air Products, is proving the validity of the hydrogen economy and of our strategy to invest and develop innovative solutions to cover the entire hydrogen value chain.”
Press release https://shorturl.at/mzHU1
INOXCVA plans to produce liquid hydrogen tanks for trucks
INOXCVA, a global manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, plans to produce tanks for liquid hydrogen for trucks. Alejandro Galves, VP Sales & Marketing and Business Development of the company, wrote about it on his LinkedIn.
«Today LNG tanks for trucks, tomorrow LH tanks. INOX grows as the market grows for a more sustainable future», Alejandro Galves wrote.
Source https://shorturl.at/iZ019
Pulsenics collaborates with Hyzon to unlock novel performance optimization capabilities for hydrogen electric heavy-duty trucks
Pulsenics, a leading provider of advanced impedance spectroscopy and data solutions, announced a project collaboration with Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of hydrogen electric vehicles.
Under the partnership, Pulsenics’ proprietary monitoring technology, powered by spectroscopy, will be leveraged to provide real-time visibility into the internal conditions of Hyzon Motors’ fuel cells, including the critical performance metric of membrane hydration: a key determinant of fuel cell performance and durability.
This nearly $1.7M project has received support from the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) and industry contributions.
Press release https://shorturl.at/alU59
HAV Group has received NOK 12.4 M to build a containerized hydrogen energy system for ships
HAV Group’s hydrogen business has received NOK 12.4 million in funding to build, test and certify a full-scale prototype of the company’s Zero Emission Pod – a containerized hydrogen (H2) energy system for ships, the group announced.
The DNV-approved Zero Emission Pod is a complete deck house where several fuel cells are mounted together with a complete hydrogen distribution system, control and safety system including emergency shutdown system, ventilation system, cooling system, and DC/DC power distribution system.
The Zero Emission Pod received Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV last year. Building and testing of a full-scale prototype is a continuation of this work. The prototype testing will further enhance technology readiness-level and –from a shipowner’s perspective – substantially de-risk the solution. The latter will make it easier for shipowners to choose to invest in one or more Zero Emission Pods.
“Our system is designed based on a risk-based methodology in order to comply with the safety barrier requirements of IMO’s fuel cell guidelines. This is essential to create a mass market product that can be quickly adopted by the maritime industry. Moreover, having a physical, working product to showcase to shipowners and yards will enable an enhanced understanding of the maturity and marketability of the Zero Emission Pod,” says Kristian Osnes, managing director of HAV Group’s business for hydrogen-based energy systems.
Press release https://shorturl.at/duGH5
A green hydrogen plant has been opened in Norway’s largest fishing port
Project partners -HYDS, Dalane Energi AS and Eigersund Næring og Havn KF -gathered for the official opening ceremony in Grand Hotell Eigersund on February 8 in the presence of various industrial, political, and scientific stakeholders, including the Norwegian Minister of Industry Jan Christian Vestre.
The new hydrogen plant will be the first of its kind in Rogaland to produce green hydrogen and is located in one of Norway’s largest fishing ports, the HYDS announced. The plant, named Kaupanes Hydrogen, has been built to scale up in line with demand with a great potential both within the transport and maritime sectors. Kaupanes Hydrogen produces green hydrogen using water electrolysis. The plant also supplies green hydrogen to Prima Protein as part of the “Robinson” EU project.
Press release https://shorturl.at/mHWX1
Loop Energy and H2 Portable Merging to Create Hydrogen Industrial Equipment Company
Loop Energy said it has entered into an amalgamation agreement with H2 Portable Power Corp, dated February 9.
H2P will amalgamate with a Loop subsidiary. Loop will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of H2P, and H2P shareholders will receive common shares of Loop. This transaction will constitute a backdoor listing of H2P.
H2P Portable Power Corp Inc. a BC-based industrial equipment developer of hydrogen-enabled industrial equipment, is developing modular and expandable advanced power systems integrating the technology of the Loop fuel cell. Focused on high demand applications, H2P is working with companies in port operations, rail, film, and construction to transform and convert legacy diesel equipment assets and power generators to clean, zero emissions hydrogen technology. Supported by a strategic relationship with product developer and scale manufacturer TYCROP Manufacturing Ltd. (Chilliwack, BC), H2P is launching multiple pilot projects in and around the Lower Mainland of BC beginning mid-2024.
Concurrently, H2P plans to raise $15 million in equity in a brokered private placement of subscription receipts. H2P will also provide Loop $2 million in funding in February through the purchase of $0.5 million of certain fixed assets and inventory of Loop and a further $1.5 million in the form of either a bridge loan or further asset purchase. This funding will boost Loop’s balance sheet and ability to maintain operations through to the anticipated closing of the transaction.
Press release https://shorturl.at/ouDJ8
Plug Delivers Several Portable Liquid Hydrogen Refuelers to Customers
Plug Power Inc. , a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, delivered several first-of-its-kind liquid hydrogen portable refuelers to transit agencies and trucking fleet customers.
Plug’s HL-450D-P is a complete hydrogen refueling station on a portable platform that can be quickly and easily deployed to support fleet vehicle hydrogen refueling at either 350 bar or 700 bar, with minimal site preparation and needing only a single electrical connection.
The product was designed to reduce infrastructure costs and deployment time for medium-duty and heavy-duty hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. Customers for this solution include fleet vehicle operators looking to decarbonize operations, such as mass transit agencies that operate buses, trains, ferries and more, as well as logistics companies and retail distributors.
“Our portable refueler product is a prime example of Plug’s cutting-edge innovation driving cost-effective adoption of hydrogen in hard-to-abate sectors like transportation,” said Andy Marsh, Plug CEO. “With minimal upfront costs, mass transit authorities, logistics companies, and retailers can now quickly pop up low-carbon hydrogen refueling infrastructure to support their fleets.”
Press release https://shorturl.at/jpsI8
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and HYCAP Group to develop the production of green hydrogen
The UAE’s National Hydrogen Strategy aims to make it a top 10 producer of green hydrogen by 2031 with an output target of 1.4 million tonnes per year.
As such, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and HYCAP Group, the net zero asset management company, have signed an agreement to develop the production, storage, and transport of green hydrogen, spearheading the transition to net zero in line with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Net Zero Strategy 2050 and National Hydrogen Strategy.
Arafat Al Yafei, Executive Director of the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), said: “We are delighted to have signed this agreement with HYCAP, which is an important step along the road to make AD most competitive industrial hub in region. This is part of the partnerships we are building with leading global powerhouses to enable our manufacturing sector to achieve the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy’s (ADIS) goals.
Jo Bamford, Chairman and Founding Partner of HYCAP Group, said: “We opened our offices in the UAE to place HYCAP Group at the centre of the world’s emerging green hydrogen hubs. The UAE is leading the transition to clean, renewable energy and this agreement with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is a demonstrable example of the commitment in the region to grasp the opportunity this presents.”
Photo of HYCAP Group
Press release https://shorturl.at/FSYZ8
