Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Ballard Power Systems has acquired Arcola Energy, a systems engineering company based in the United Kingdom that specializes in hydrogen fuel cell powertrain and vehicle systems integration. Ballard bought 100% of Arcola for a total upfront and earn-out cash and equity compensation of up to US$40 million, subject to certain performance benchmarks being met. Arcola employs roughly 90 people in the United Kingdom and has over ten years of experience integrating Ballard fuel cell engines into powertrains and heavy-duty vehicles, including buses, garbage trucks, and trains. Arcola is one of the UK’s fastest growing hydrogen firms, partnering with some of…

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan proposed creating an international consortium to coordinate activities of major scientific institutions from the Organization of Turkic-speaking States member nations in the hydrogen energy business, Kazinform reported. Tokayev listed hydrogen energy as a priority. The Kazakh President noted that hydrogen energy is a new clean fuel. Kazakhstan, he claims, has the scientific potential and qualified personnel to develop a green hydrogen industrial cluster. On global warming, water and food security, and the efficient and equitable use of transborder water resources. Given the concerns, the Kazakh President declared that Kazakhstan is willing to build hydro-dams with…

Alstom, the top train manufacturer and maintenance provider in the United Kingdom, and Eversholt Rail, the biggest train owner and financier in the United Kingdom, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the UK’s first-ever brand-new hydrogen train fleet. The two firms have decided to collaborate, with Alstom exchanging technical and commercial knowledge essential to design, build, commission, and support a fleet of 10 three-car hydrogen multiple units (HMUs). Alstom will construct these in the United Kingdom. The new HMU fleet will be built on the most recent version of the Alstom Aventra platform, with definitive contracts…

In the next years, Europe will require 3,000 new LNG filling stations and 4,000 new hydrogen filling stations. In total, there are roughly 200 of these filling stations.

Namibia may be able to provide some of this in the future. The Netherlands and the African country committed to collaborate in this area during the Glasgow climate summit.

In mid-November, for the first time in Europe, an existing home will receive an individual connection to a local, underground hydrogen network. This will enable residents to heat their homes and tap water entirely with hydrogen. Hydrogen is a promising alternative to natural gas, the supply and price of which are currently under pressure. The house is part of a replica 1970s housing block of the DreamHûs that stands on the grounds of fieldlab The Green Village (TGV) on the TU Delft Campus. Last summer, the partners of the H2@Home consortium signed several agreements for the project. The decisive factor…

Pure Hydrogen has entered into an agreement with CAC-H2 to construct three waste-to-hydrogen reactors on Australia’s east coast. The facilities will convert wood waste that would otherwise end up in landfills into renewable hydrogen. This comes amid a concerted effort to develop the hydrogen economy as Australia works toward its target of net zero emissions by 2050. Pure Hydrogen (ASX:PH2) intends to build the first facility north of Brisbane in late 2022. The firm will fund storage and load-out, while CAC-H2 will finance, construct, and manage the plant. Additional plants will be constructed in Sydney and Melbourne, creating new jobs…

Hexagon Purus has finalized the acquisition of Wystrach, a provider of hydrogen systems. As a result, the Company’s board of directors has issued 4,444,430 additional shares of Hexagon Purus (the “Consideration Shares”) to the seller as part consideration for the shares of Wystrach, pursuant to the authorization granted by the Company’s shareholder meeting on 3 November 2020. Following registration of the Consideration Shares in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises, the Company will issue 233 536 669 shares with a par value of NOK 0.10.

Giga Carbon Neutrality (GCN), the clean trucking and technology company, unveiled a comprehensive range of zero-emission commercial vehicles it plans to bring to market over the next two years, responding to the demand for a diverse fleet of options from the world’s transportation and logistics operators. By the end of 2023, GCN plans to introduce 21 new battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. GCN’s portfolio of commercial vehicles is highly adaptable and comprises a tractor unit, buses, and last-mile logistics vehicles. The company is now conducting extensive road and usability trials in China with its first prototype hydrogen-fueled tractor unit.…

Britain’s first mainline-approved hydrogen train has been operating in Glasgow as part of the COP26 Climate Change Summit’s demonstration of its role in accelerating the green industrial revolution. The HydroFLEX train is now ready for the next stage of its journey providing zero-emission passenger transport services. It was developed by engineers at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) in collaboration with rolling stock owner and asset manager Porterbrook. BCRRE experts were involved at every stage of the design and development of hydrogen technology and its application to railways. Since HydroFLEX’s conception in 2018, the project…