According to the most recent research from GlobalData, Hydrogen Market of Latin America and the Caribbean, an abundance of biomass and renewable resources in the LAC area might allow for the production of green hydrogen at a cheap cost, with Chile projected to be the leading producer.
An LOI is being prepared to lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) following the successful conclusion of a Nikola Tre FCEV demonstration program on conditions that will be agreed upon by the parties involved in this partnership.
Air Products and Chemicals manufactures and delivers hydrogen and other vital industrial gases to a diverse range of client facilities in Louisiana, along the United States Gulf Coast, and throughout the world.
According to the company, the system will be demonstrated in a traditional 3.5-ton panel van with a 12 m3 loading space based on the Renault Master, which is expected to have a range of up to 500 kilometers when equipped with the system, with 100 kilometers being battery-electric. Overall, the company believes that clients with high load or speed needs, as well as those who want quick refilling and charging periods, will find fuel cells in light commercial vehicles to be useful. A compact and moderate 30 kW fuel cell and four H2 tanks with a capacity of 1.5 kg each are housed in the roof area of the vehicle, which is based on a battery-electric 3.1-ton Master E-Tech with a 57 kW electric motor, which is available as both a box and chassis, as well as a 33 kWh lithium-ion battery (3.7 kW AC charger).
Shell is leading the charge in this effort. This is a relatively unexplored sector with the potential to accelerate the worldwide commercialization of hydrogen as a readily available, reasonably priced, and low-carbon energy commodity with significant promise.
In the next years, the province of Groningen will develop into a hub for the hydrogen economy, and it is critical that there is an adequate number of qualified employees in place to support this development.
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), renewable fuels should account for at least 70% of the sector’s energy mix by 2050.
Using the existing ammonia plant of the “Okio” group in Salalah, the “SalalaH2” project aims to produce up to one thousand tons of green ammonia per day.
As part of the agreement with Airbus, the companies will investigate how to introduce so-called green hydrogen into air travel.
By 2030, the EU wants 50% of the hydrogen used in industry to be renewable, and renewable hydrogen can only originate from renewable power.
