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The California Energy Commission has selected the Advanced Electrolyzer System (AES) technology for hydrogen energy storage. AES will recover hydrogen from waste syngas sources using excess electricity. “This is a Win-Win solution for California State by creating higher Value from Waste,” said Pinakin Patel, President of T2M Global. The Phase 1 of the AES project is $1.2 million to validate lower cost hydrogen production. It will open a pathway for a potential demonstration of $6 million hydrogen energy storage to enhance microgrid resiliency in California, a multi-billion dollars market. The Advanced Electrolyzer System (AES) is a world-class system created by the team led by Pinakin Patel at T2M Global. Its proprietary technology allows for much lower cost production of hydrogen with no greenhouse gas emissions. AES is the only technology capable of producing high purity green hydrogen at highly competitive costs. AES targets <$5/kg H2, a significant and material improvement from the $10-15/kg H2 levels currently in the market place. The significant cost savings through AES should promote the adoption of hydrogen technology to accelerate growth in sectors such as the fuel cell vehicles and renewable energy sectors.

Though the first 100 days of the Biden administration will be a flurry of activity, our nation must prioritize U.S. climate policies and establish a clear strategy for hydrogen investment through infrastructure, development and deployment. Steve Angel is the CEO of Linde, and Tom Linebarger is the chairman and CEO of Cummins. Hydrogen Forward is an initiative led by 11 companies committed to working with stakeholders in the public and private sector to advance hydrogen for a cleaner, stronger U.S. economy.

Rachel Fakhry, Policy Analyst for Climate and Clean Energy Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, commented, “Tacoma Power’s proactive and first-of-its-kind initiative will test the ability of flexible loads like green hydrogen to help integrate high levels of renewables on the electric grid by reducing renewable curtailment and improving grid reliability.”

The model, equipped with revolutionary proprietary technologies, promises unmatched performances for a hydrogen vehicle: 500+ hp and 1000+ km of range (629+ miles) for a record filling time of only 3 minutes. Forward-looking, it will combine hyperconnectivity, safety and ergonomics in a cabin that is both sporty and comfortable, while meeting the environmental challenges of our era.

You were driving the Hyundai Nexo first. What was your experience like with that car? Do you have any memorable moments? The Nexo was cool. That’s the only car in my life I’ve ever gotten compliments on, which is interesting. I’ve also never driven a car that would warrant a compliment. I started doing this this campaign, and they’re telling me, ‘It’s a sweet car, people are going to be jealous.’ And it’s like yeah, yeah, yeah that’s just something people say. But I actually did, twice people have complimented the car when I’ve driven through a place. It’s fun, it’s interesting. I’ve never driven a cool car before in my life. It’s got a cool dash, it’s a real futuristic car, it’s a fleeting experience, but it’s cool.

The new module will be easily utilized by companies that are developing and manufacturing FC products for wide variety of applications, including mobility such as trucks, buses, trains and ships, as well as stationary generators.