Author: Anela Dokso

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are developing a sensor-based on-board structural monitoring system to continuously monitor hydrogen tanks for potential damage.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), part of Nikkiso, has acquired full ownership of its facility in Murrieta, California, and 16.4 acres of land to expand its manufacturing and testing operations. The expansion will add four hydrogen testing stations on site to support the Group’s growing hydrogen business.

Alpha H2 Limited, a subsidiary of United H2 Limited, is launching a new range of retrofittable hydrogen injection kits. The kits can be connected to diesel or petrol internal combustion engines to reduce fuel costs by up to 20% and minimize carbon emissions.

Forvia, a global leader in automotive technology, has announced the opening of its first mass production plant for Type IV hydrogen tanks in Allenjoie, France. The plant is the first of its kind in Europe and North America, and is expected to produce 100,000 tanks annually.

Tunisia is setting its sights on becoming a global powerhouse in the production and export of green hydrogen, with an ambitious target of manufacturing 8.3 million tonnes per year by 2050.

The Spanish government has announced an additional €10 billion investment in its Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTEs) program to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition.

HyGear, a hydrogen technology company in Arnhem, and Rijngas from Dinxperlo have recently signed a cooperation contract to increase hydrogen production and distribution.

University of Bath’s Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) washas been officially unveiled. This facility, situated at the Bristol & Bath Science Park, is set to drive transformative change in the transportation industry as it leads the charge towards a net-zero future.

Toshiba is exploring an alliance to establish a supply network for iridium, a rare metal that is key to its plans to produce clean hydrogen. The company announced the move on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

Europe is at a crossroads in its pursuit of green hydrogen, a potentially transformative energy source that could revolutionize various sectors while significantly reducing carbon emissions.