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In Europe, the first hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are already being introduced. The vehicle portfolio will dramatically expand beginning…

Climate pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – would fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to net zero by 2050

According to a new study, nearly half of global customers would consider using hydrogen energy in their homes.

At an annualized rate, the US GDP fell by 32.9% month on month, while the overall GDP of the euro zone fell by 12.1%.

According to a study conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), hydrogen-based fuel is ideally suited for use in non-electrified sectors such as aviation and certain industrial processes.

The UK and Europe have set challenging targets for Net Zero emissions by 2050, involving switching energy consumption across the whole economy to zero-carbon sources.

Hydrogen that is not renewable includes hydrogen extracted from fossil fuels. It becomes “low carbon hydrogen” with a carbon dioxide capture process.

There has been much discussion over which of these approaches Europe should pursue, but a new study released today shows that both should be used if Europe is to meet its zero-emissions targets.

In its “Heat2Comfort” project funded by the BMWI, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research IFAM in Dresden is making its contribution to this type of emission-free and low-noise mode of transport.

The oil and gas industry, including Equinor and Norwegian Oil and Gas, is funding the majority of the research.