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After having developed an autonomous laboratory vessel with the first complete hydrogen chain, capable of producing its own hydrogen with its surplus of renewable energies, Energy Observer is taking a new step by launching the design of the most representative ship of the maritime transport industry: a multipurpose cargo ship fuelled by liquid hydrogen, a technology that allows zero-emission navigation, while offering very high transport capacities and great autonomy.

Nel Hydrogen US has received a contract for a containerized PEM electrolyzer to be integrated with its 700 bar H2Station® hydrogen fueling equipment package at a power generating site in the US.  The project will demonstrate several use cases for green hydrogen, including cooling of the turbine generators, direct injection of hydrogen into the natural gas fuel stream at the plant, and for fueling a fleet of light duty fuel cell vehicles to be operated by the utility.  Power for the electrolyzer will come from various sources, including an on-site solar PV array, making it a near carbon free source of hydrogen for all three use cases.

While the federal infrastructure package will facilitate the growth of the hydrogen economy, providing $8 billion over four years to create regional decarbonized hydrogen production and consumption hubs, more is needed in our state to take advantage of this opportunity. The race is already on to compete with Texas, California, and Appalachia to host hydrogen hubs.

The hydrogen required for ammonia production is currently produced from SMR. Yara intends to start replacing this grey hydrogen with green hydrogen produced from renewable energy and electrolysis. The 24MW system supplying 10,368 kg/day of hydrogen will account for approximately 5% of the plant's consumption and serve as a feasibility study for future upscaling.

The company plans to expand its fleet of HFCEVs to 50 next month, making SoCalGas among the first utilities in the nation to start transitioning to hydrogen. These HFCEVs are an important step for SoCalGas in decarbonizing its fleet and supports the company's Net Zero 2045 climate goal, which includes replacing 50% of its over-the-road fleet with clean fuel vehicles by 2025 and operating a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2035.

“BayoTech is deploying a network of regional hydrogen hubs at strategic sites throughout the US and UK. BayoTech has identified key locations throughout the US where we can meet the growing demand for reliable, affordable supply for hydrogen,” Vargas said.

“These locations include our home state of New Mexico, as well as other key hot-spots including sites in Oklahoma, California and Utah. Initially, we see a real opportunity to be at the centre of a regional network of hydrogen hubs accelerating clean energy adoption throughout the Western US.”

SunLine's board of directors first voted to move toward a 100% alternative fuel fleet back in 1992, and the agency started by using natural gas. SunLine is now focused on converting its entire fleet to hydrogen fuel cell technology, which operates better at extreme temperatures than battery-powered buses, and can drive up to 350 miles on one charge.

GM is planning multiple HYDROTEC-based power generators, all powered by GM’s Generation 2 HYDROTEC fuel cell power cubes, including:

A Mobile Power Generator (MPG) to provide fast-charge capability for EVs without installing permanent charge points
The EMPOWER rapid charger to help retail fuel stations add affordable DC fast charging without expanding the grid
A palletized MPG to quietly and efficiently power military camps and installations