How Japan’s Big Bet on Hydrogen Could Revolutionize the Energy Market; The country’s effort to be carbon-free by 2050 relies on a fuel source many see as too expensive and unrealistic
Why green hydrogen is reaching a tipping point; Five drivers of the low-carbon hydrogen market boom
After a pandemic-related dip in Q2 and Q3 2020, investment in low-carbon hydrogen is once again on the up. At least US$4.5 billion was invested in the hydrogen market in the first quarter of 2021 alone, with 55 projects announced.
Until 2019, global estimated electrolyser manufacturing capacity was a mere 200 MW. That has since jumped to 6.3 GW of current announced electrolyser capacity, with 1.3 GW added in Q1 2021 alone and another step up in the announced pipeline.
Of course, this still represents only a small percentage of the almost 1,000 GW of electrolyser capacity needed by 2050 to meet our demand forecasts. However, the exponential rate of growth in manufacturing capacity is clear and likely to continue.
Energy Department seeks to cut hydrogen cost 80% in bid for clean and versatile power
Rolls-Royce wants a ‘pioneering’ role in fuel cell applications
China's Sinopec targets 500,000 T of 'green' hydrogen capacity by 2025
Plug Power Announces Green Hydrogen Plant in Camden County, Georgia
Cummins Electrolyzers Power First-Of-Its Kind Hydrogen Refuelling Station
The Port of Antwerp, Belgium, will be home to the world’s first hydrogen refueling station capable of supplying green hydrogen directly to ships, cars, trucks and industrial customers. The station, built by CMB.TECH, will utilize the Cummins HyLYZER®-250, a 1.2 MW PEM electrolyzer, to produce hydrogen on site.
Port of Los Angeles Rolls Out Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Freight Demonstration ; ‘Shore-to-Store’ Advances Zero-Emissions Transit Across Supply Chain
The Port of Los Angeles and its partners are launching a new era of pollution-free goods movement with the debut of five new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and the grand opening of two hydrogen fueling stations. Under the $82.5 million Shore-to-Store (S2S) project, more than a dozen public and private sector partners have teamed up for a 12-month demonstration of the zero-emissions Class 8 trucks and will expand the project to include five more hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty trucks, two battery-electric yard tractors, and two battery-electric forklifts.
Secretary Granholm Launches Energy Earthshots Initiative to Accelerate Breakthroughs Toward a Net-Zero Economy; First Energy Earthshot Aims to Slash the Cost of Clean Hydrogen by 80% to $1 per Kilogram in One Decade
Currently, hydrogen from renewable energy costs about $5 per kilogram. By achieving Hydrogen Shot’s 80% cost reduction goal, we can unlock a five-fold increase in demand by increasing clean hydrogen production from pathways such as renewables, nuclear, and thermal conversion. This would create more clean energy jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and position America to compete in the clean energy market on a global scale.
The Best Used Car Deal On The Block Is A Hydrogen-Powered Sedan
Mirai’s power plant has shown unprecedented durability, with only two vehicles having software glitches that needed attention out of 1200 new Mirais sold at Longo.
Californian legislators call for additional hydrogen infrastructure funding
SGH2 Signs Largest Green H2 Offtake Deals in History to Help Decarbonize the California Transportation Sector
Today, the global energy company SGH2 Energy announced the execution of contracts between its subsidiary SGH2 Lancaster Project Company, LLC and two of California’s largest owners and operators of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS). The companies will use SGH2’s greener than green hydrogen to supply both existing and 90 new refueling stations, which are being rolled out across the state.
Also today, SGH2 Energy and the City of Lancaster announced the signing of their formal public-private partnership establishing the company and city as co-owners of the SGH2 greener than green hydrogen plant based in Lancaster, CA.
Fuel cell electric vehicles: Embracing the scapegoat
Hydrogen: Where the Building Trades and Climate Goals Meet
EU Targets $1 Billion for Clean Technology in Pact With Bill Gates
The Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, a program founded by Gates, want to muster the funding in 2022-2026 to build large-scale, commercial-demonstration projects that will deliver significant reductions in carbon dioxide, the European Union’s regulator said on Wednesday. The partners will also invest in direct air emissions capture and long-duration energy storage.
A Toyota Mirai just did 623 miles on a single tank of hydrogen
Denmark, Norway, and the United States to Lead Zero-Emission Shipping Mission
Shell, Worley to develop a 200MW electrolysis plant in Rotterdam
Why Hydrogen May Be Renewable Energy's Best Bet; Wind, solar and lithium ion each have their own shortcomings and are not enough to meet the demands of the future.
Fuel cell trucks poised for more fleet buy-in; As pilot tests for hydrogen-powered trucks ramp up in the U.S., trucking companies will have to decide if fuel cells are right for their fleet
“We have definitely seen an increase in interest from customers in the past year,” Amy Adams, Cummins' vice president of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies, told FleetOwner.
“The attractive parts of the fuel-cell vehicle for now is that it's much more similar to your operation of a diesel vehicle or natural gas vehicle–15 minutes for a fuel up,” Adams said.
Cummins will begin testing fuel cell trucks with four major fleets by the end of the year, Adams said.
California can — and should — lead the world on clean hydrogen
With sustainability and renewable energy becoming more crucial with each day, it makes sense to ask: Why isn’t the U.S. on the list of 30 countries advancing low-carbon economies by leveraging clean hydrogen projects?
Fortunately, that may change with a new administration in Washington. President Biden’s infrastructure-focused American Jobs Plan, which is going through Congress now, includes investments in new hydrogen demonstration projects.
Racing for Hydrogen: How Gas Giants Are Vying to Stay Relevant
Japan targets 1,000 hydrogen stations by end of decade
The plan to increase the stations sixfold from the current level is part of Tokyo's goal to have all new car sales be electric by the middle of the next decade. Hydrogen vehicles employ fuel cells to power electric motors and would be included in this target.
Japan targets 1,000 hydrogen stations by end of decade
The plan to increase the stations sixfold from the current level is part of Tokyo's goal to have all new car sales be electric by the middle of the next decade. Hydrogen vehicles employ fuel cells to power electric motors and would be included in this target.
"We want to become number 1 in the world in hydrogen technologies": BMWi and BMVI are launching 62 large-scale hydrogen projects
Federal Minister of Economics Altmaier: “We want to become number 1 in the world in hydrogen technologies. To do this, we are pooling our strengths in Europe and initiating massive investments in the future technology hydrogen with the first joint European hydrogen project.
Federal Transport Minister Scheuer: “We are making Germany a hydrogen country.
Investments totaling 33 billion euros are to be triggered, including over 20 billion euros from private investors.