Author: Anela Dokso

The results of a unique hydrogen powertrain technology concept feasibility study conducted by British Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) and Viritech to develop a new e-Mono have been released. The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles awarded Viritech a Niche Vehicle Network Feasibility Study grant to conduct research into developing a hydrogen powertrain for niche vehicle applications. The e-Mono concept was developed in collaboration with Liverpool-based BAC, makers of the renowned Mono supercar. It follows BAC’s principles of uncompromising performance and driver experience. One of the most difficult aspects of converting a 555kg Mono supercar to zero-emissions is maintaining its ultra-lightweight, especially…

Golden Energy Offshore and Gen2 Energy have signed a letter of intent to share experience and information on the use of hydrogen-based fuel types for various vessels. The companies will also work on the identification of suitable locations for the availability of alternative hydrogen-based fuel types. Golden Energy Offshore has a green profile and is actively seeking environmentally friendly solutions. The company has held ISO 50001 Energy Management, ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, and OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45001) Health and Safety Management certifications for many years. Gen2 Energy has a clear goal of producing green hydrogen suitable…

First Hydrogen Automotive has extended its consulting relationship with FEV Group (FEV) to define the company’s fleet of bespoke hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles’ technology leadership strategy (LCV). This will allow First Hydrogen Automotive to plan the final vehicle designs and manufacturing facilities. FEV will advise on target product specifications, software-driven functionality, such as advanced driver-assistance systems/autonomous driving systems (ADAS/AD)/connectivity functionality, and electrics & electronics architecture, as well as an assessment of product concept hardware options in terms of design, layout, materials, manufacturing, and platform modularity. The UK government announced plans in April 2022 to double hydrogen production to…

The German energy industry association BDEW has proposed a “hydrogen ramp-up law” to ensure that the country takes the steps necessary to establish a market for climate-friendly hydrogen as quickly as possible. A new support program, such as carbon contracts for difference, should help fund hydrogen generation and use (CCfD). The government must also ensure that the permitting process is as simple as possible and that the necessary infrastructure for hydrogen imports is in place. German education and research minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger said at a hydrogen conference in Berlin that the government would support hydrogen research projects with about two…

Sif Group, on behalf of KCI the engineers, GE Renewable Energy, and Pondera, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the feasibility study of the “AmpHytrite” Green Hydrogen Centralized Offshore Wind Production Project. The AmpHytrite project aims to master the complexity of a centralized offshore and off-grid hydrogen production unit, and to build and operate this green hydrogen offshore wind production unit in stages. The project’s ultimate goal would be to contribute to cost-effective large-scale green hydrogen production at sea, assisting in decarbonization and speeding up the energy transition. If the study’s findings are positive, the AmpHytrite demonstrator will be…

H2 Energy Europe has placed an order with Plug Power for the delivery of a one gigawatt (GW) electrolyzer. This is the world’s largest capacity electrolyzer installation to date, planned for a green hydrogen production complex in Denmark. Plug’s electrolyzer technology will use offshore wind power to produce up to 100,000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen per year for use in the energy and transportation sectors in northern Europe, enough to fuel the equivalent of about 15,000 heavy duty vehicles per day. H2 Energy will supply fleets of heavy-duty fuel cell trucks through its joint venture with Hyundai. In addition,…

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Air Liquide, CaetanoBus, and Toyota Motor Europe with the goal of developing integrated hydrogen solutions. To accelerate the expansion of hydrogen mobility for both light and heavy-duty vehicles, this will include infrastructure development and vehicle fleets. The collaboration reflects the three partners’ shared goal of decarbonizing transportation and accelerating the development of local hydrogen ecosystems for a variety of mobility applications. The three companies will pool their resources to address the entire value chain of hydrogen mobility, from renewable or low-carbon hydrogen production to distribution and refueling infrastructure, as well as vehicle deployment.…

The international gas transmission system operator NET4GAS, based in the Czech Republic, has asked DNV to assess the hydrogen suitability of an existing DN 1400 pressure natural gas transmission pipeline and related stations. NET4GAS is an important player in the European gas market as a Central European gas transmission system operator. It is also one of the sponsors of the “European Hydrogen Backbone” initiative, which believes that a European hydrogen infrastructure is required for Europe to meet its climate and energy goals and achieve greater energy independence. The initiative aims to create a hydrogen infrastructure based on repurposing existing gas…

Ivette Vera-Perez has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA). Vera-Perez has worked in the cleantech and environmental technologies industries for over 15 years. Her background includes everything from business development to site engineering, operations, and finance. She has an MBA from McGill University and a Master of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia. Vera-Perez was the National Team Lead for Mitacs’ Account Management group before joining the CHFCA, where she oversaw a multidisciplinary group of account managers across Canada with the mission of assisting industry…

Hydrogen Mem-Tech’s technology separates hydrogen from bio and natural gas, and the capital will accelerate commercialization and growth in the years to come. “We are both proud and incredibly humbled to have secured what will be one of the largest capital investments in an early-stage Norwegian tech company in recent years”, says Thomas Reinertsen, CEO of Hydrogen Mem-Tech. The company has developed a technology where clean hydrogen is produced from bio and natural gas, while CO2 and other residual gases are captured and can then be utilized or sequestered. Palladium is a hydrogen selective metal, and the HMT membrane technology…