Author: Anela Dokso

Medha Servo Drives, a major rail system integrator, recently placed an order for fuel cell modules from Ballard Power Systems to power the country’s first hydrogen-powered trains with Indian Railways. Two diesel-electric commuter trains will be upgraded with Ballard’s latest fuel cell technology, the FCmoveTM-HD+, which will be installed with eight separate 100 kW modules. To get started on the route to realizing their net-zero aspirations, Indian Railways awarded the contract to provide the hydrogen-powered trains to Medha. Shipment of the fuel cell modules is anticipated in 2023, with trains entering operation in 2024; subsequent retrofits are possible. Given that…

Chariot is teaming up with Total Eren of France to advance the Nour green hydrogen project in Mauritania. An agreement for a 50/50 joint venture with a renewable energy expert based in Paris has been reached, and detailed feasibility studies for developing the Nour project will soon get underway. As a group, they might examine additional prospects in the green hydrogen sector in other African nations. The cooperation will gain from Total Eren’s specialized knowledge in solar, wind, hybrid, and green hydrogen projects worldwide, and Chariot has stated that it will “co-lead” on project development and permitting, local content, and…

SunHydrogen unveiled an early version of the layout for the prototype of their nanoparticle-based green hydrogen technology. “Within an individual SunHydrogen panel, billions of microscopic nanoparticles are splitting apart water at the molecular level to produce hydrogen and oxygen,” said SunHydrogen’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Syed Mubeen. With great attention, SunHydrogen’s prototype design incorporates the company’s unique catalysts, light absorber, and membrane integration assembly. In order to facilitate mass production, the panel housing is made from lightweight, stable, modular materials. The design also makes the most of available sunlight during the day to produce hydrogen while using as little water…

H2Carrier and Statkraft will investigate the usage of H2Carrier’s one-of-a-kind green ammonia floating production vessel, the P2XFloater, in selected offshore wind areas. This new study’s objective is to assess the effectiveness of the P2XFloater in a real offshore setting. The project will evaluate the difficulties associated with running electrolyzers and an ammonia production process under changeable load conditions offshore. The P2XFloater will use renewable energy to generate green ammonia and green hydrogen, which can then be exported to foreign markets. The Norwegian engineering firm KANFA and its parent business Technip Energies will perform the study alongside H2Carrier. The P2XFloater concept…

The MAHLE technology group is showcasing its thermal management solutions for fuel cell peripherals used in all kinds of electrically-driven vessels at SMM in Hamburg, a specialized trade expo for the maritime industry. They are able to run completely emission-free since they use hydrogen that has been created in a carbon-neutral manner. MAHLE’s over 10 years as a serial supplier for fuel cell technology on roads means that their technology can be easily adapted for maritime applications. “The advent of fuel cells heralds a brand-new era in maritime transportation. Ships powered by this innovation are not only more environmentally friendly…

The JCOI / PTX fund will help Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, a partnership between CMB.TECH and the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, build a hydrogen pilot plant and refueling station on the coast of Namibia.

Over the next eight years, China’s fuel cell vehicle output will soar. By 2030, China is expected to sell more than two million fuel cell vehicles, a 200-fold increase from current levels. Fuel cell vehicles, one of the three new energy car kinds made in China, use hydrogen energy to power their own onboard fuel cells. When the National Development and Reform Commission released a plan on the development of hydrogen energy for the years 2021–2035 in March 2022, it was the first time that hydrogen energy was positioned as an essential component of the future national energy system and…

Hydrogen Europe has sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, expressing concern over provisions of the future Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) legislation that are detrimental to the development of a leading hydrogen market in Europe. Hydrogen Europe brought up Article 27.3 of RED II, the Delegated Act (DA), which specifies the requirements for the production of renewable hydrogen. The letter claims that the DA, as written, will undermine the EU’s efforts to advance green hydrogen and that its regulations are “disproportionate,” leading to “European renewable hydrogen that is insufficient for the industry…

An ammonia project on the US Gulf Coast is being funded by JERA and Uniper with an eye toward exports to Germany.

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH has created its emission-free high-tech invention HyFrame S36 for the Dortmund-based Group WILO SE. There have been a total of three orders fulfilled at this point. Wilo’s planned H2Powerplant will make place for additional renewable energy thanks to the use of the modular and adaptable HyFrame S36 technologies. The new H2Powerplant incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell solution HyFrame, which contributes to carbon-free generation of reusable energy and heat. Proton Motor also provides engineering expertise to help bring all three systems online. HyShelter, a portable Proton Motor container power plant, was built around three HyFrame S43…