Author: Anela Dokso

With Toyota fuel cell technology, the first hydrogen bus built by CaetanoBus has been added to the fleet of the Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona (TMB). For regular lines of Barcelona’s public transportation, it is expected to begin operating in 2022 if all necessary paperwork is completed. Within TMB’s decarbonization plan, CaetanoBus will supply eight hydrogen buses. H2 City Gold HD is a 12-meter-long bus with three doors, a maximum capacity of 87 passengers and a 180 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor from Siemens. It will be used for service in Barcelona (241 hp). It uses Toyota’s fuel cell technology, which…

Hydrogen fuel cells from Ballard Power Systems will power 31 modules totaling 3 MW for testing and deployment in a variety of end-use applications for a leading global construction, electric power and off-road equipment manufacturer. Integration, testing, and deployment of the modules are scheduled for the year 2022 and year 2023. “We are thrilled to be partnering with this important strategic account where we are able to offer Ballard’s portfolio of leading fuel cell engines across a variety of off-road and stationary power applications,” stated Randy MacEwen, Ballard’s President & CEO. “We see significant leverage in our business model where…

Spanish researchers from the CSIC have developed the first public service hydrogenerator in Spain that will use green hydrogen generated in situ using solar energy. Solar trackers and photovoltaic panels at the service station will power electrolysers that will produce hydrogen. Also included in the design is a cutting-edge control system that can forecast both supply and demand in real time. The hydropower plant will be able to produce 60 kilograms of hydrogen per day as a minimum from renewable sources. It is expected to begin operations in late 2022 and will be able to provide vehicles such as trucks,…

FuelCell Energy’s 7.4-megawatt SureSource fuel cell project in Yaphank, Long Island, New York, has begun conditional commercial operation after site construction was completed. “We are excited to be in commercial operation of our fuel cell platform in the Town of Brookhaven, New York,” commented Jason Few, President and Chief Executive Officer, FuelCell Energy. “We are executing on our promise to enable electrical resiliency and to deliver needed clean base load power to central Long Island, while reducing above ground risk associated with long distance high voltage transmission lines. Utilizing three of our fuel cell platforms, we will deliver to the…

Hydrogen technology company HTEC has hired a new senior executive for its Quebec office as part of its Eastern Canada expansion strategy. HTEC is Canada’s leading clean hydrogen solutions provider. Philippe Tanguy has joined HTEC as Chief Strategy Officer-Quebec, a newly created position. This is Philippe’s new role, and he will be tasked with advancing the use of green hydrogen in Quebec. “I’m excited to welcome Philippe to HTEC. He brings a depth of knowledge, acumen and experience which will help define and enable our growth plans in Quebec. Philippe will play a pivotal role in growing HTEC’s hydrogen supply…

The BOC and Foton Mobility have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the hydrogen bus market in Australia and New Zealand. The agreement will see the two companies collaborate on the development of operational and commercial hydrogen bus models, including production, storage, and refueling, as well as leasing and maintenance arrangements. BOC will focus on refueling infrastructure as part of the agreement. The vehicles, on the other hand, will be under the management of Foton. In spite of this, manufacturers insist that hydrogen fueling is preferable to electrification for buses because it can be refueled in as little as…

The South Korean government has given the go-ahead for a consortium of industry leaders to develop a liquid hydrogen tank for ships, paving the way for hydrogen to be used in shipping. As a result of a joint effort between KRISO, Hylium Industries, POSCO, and KSOE, AIP has been granted by the Korean register to the four companies involved in developing this critical technology. There are two types of maritime liquid hydrogen fuel tanks that have been certified by the Korean Register, one made of 316L stainless steel and the other made of 316HN stainless steel. Liquid hydrogen storage containers…

For the design, production, and rollout of hydrogen refueling stations, First Hydrogen has established a new wholly owned subsidiary NetzeroH2. With the help of FEV Consulting, the refueling stations will be designed and developed using the best of both worlds: top-tier management consulting skills combined with the deep technical expertise of the FEV Group. FEV’s extensive industry knowledge enables the company to develop practical solutions to some of the most pressing and complex problems facing businesses today. Customers of First Hydrogen vehicles will benefit from the development of the Hydrogen Mobility Refueling Station because it will help them keep their…

Renewable hydrogen produced in Australia is being transported to the Republic of Palau for use in fuel cells and hydrogen fuel cell vessels by Sojitz Corporation, CS Energy, and Nippon Engineering Consultants as part of a demonstration project. Japan’s Ministry of the Environment selected Sojitz’s application for this green hydrogen project to receive subsidies under the ministry’s “Pilot Project for Comprehensive Support Throughout the Whole Hydrogen Supply Chain Abroad,” a financing program that is part of MOEJ’s Financing Programme for JCM Model Projects in FY2021. Over a three-year period, from FY2021 to FY2023, Sojitz and its partners plan to conduct…

Green hydrogen is needed for fuel cells, and TECO 2030 ASA and Gen2 Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on those projects. It is agreed that Gen2 Energy will look into supplying green hydrogen to relevant projects, such as ports, offshore fish farms, and other heavy-duty customers, for which hydrogen and power conversion through fuel cells are required. Hydrogen can be transported onboard vessels powered by hydrogen fuel cells thanks to Gen2 Energy’s partnership with TECO 2030 Marine Fuel Cells. Through the “Hydrogen Hub Nordland” project, the parties intend to collaborate on soft funding for maritime…