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The future of fuel cell technology - Investing in Fuel Cells
James Wilde, Director, Innovation and Policy, discusses the future of fuel cell technology. The Carbon Trust has identified that UK breakthroughs in polymer fuel cells could make fuel cell cars cost competitive with combustion engine cars - doubling the number of fuel cell cars on the road globally by 2030 versus current projections. This follows on from recent investments in British fuel cell ...
By Carbon Trust
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Helbio will exhibit at Hannover Messe 2020
Helbio will be participating in the Hannover Messe the world’s leading trade show for industrial technology for the second consecutive year. The exhibition is taking place in Hannover, Germany between April 20-24, 2020 and is Europe’s largest hydrogen and fuel cells exhibition, with more than 6.000 exhibitors and 200.000 visitors to be expected. Helbio will showcase the technology of ...
By Helbio S.A
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PROMETHEUS-5 EU project result in brief
Micro-CHP systems are typically more efficient and thus have lower environmental impact than conventional energy sources. The EU-funded PROMETHEUS-5 project set out to optimise their innovative H2PS-5 micro-CHP system relying on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, and lay the foundations for industrial production and ...
By Helbio S.A
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DOE & NREL showcase hydrogen powered bus at a Taste of Colorado
To help spread the word about advanced technology vehicles, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Program is showcasing alternative fuel vehicles at this year’s A Taste of Colorado. Featured at the event will be a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine 12-passenger shuttle bus built by the Ford Motor Company. DOE recently funded the leases for 12 ...
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U.S. Energy Department and Army TARDEC to Collaborate on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Military Use
In celebration of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, the U.S. Energy Department has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Army to collaborate in the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for military and civilian use. Signed by the Director of the U.S. Department of Army's Tank & Automotive Research Development and Engineering Command (TARDEC), Dr. Paul Rogers, and ...
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BASF to sell styrene monomer site to SK Energy
BASF is to sell its Korean styrene monomer production facility in Ulsan to the local refining company SK Energy. The 50,000 sq m site, which has been left idle since October 2008 due to oversupply in the regional market, is to be taken over by the South Korean firm, a move which will affect the jobs of 34 employees at the facility. BASF states that it will continue to supply the Asian market ...
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Philippine BusinessWorld Reviews GenCell’s Offer of Zero-emission Cells to Replace Diesel Generation Sets
Philippine BusinessWorld’s Energy Editor Victor V. Saulon interviewed GenCell executives during their recent tour of the Philippines to promote the launch of GenCell’s G5 long-duration backup power solution to the Philippine and broader Southeast Asian market. Commented GenCell CEO Rami Reshef, “Fuel cell technology can benefit the Philippines, which ...
By GenCell Ltd
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Hans Aage Hjuler steps down from the position as Chief Scientific Officer at Blue World Technologies
After more than two decades of creating record-breaking performance and durability results within the high-temperature PEM fuel cell technology, Hans Aage Hjuler has stepped down from the position as Chief Scientific Officer in Blue World Technologies in accordance with a mutual agreement. Being one of the first scientists to start research and development activities within HT-PEM technology ...
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Carbon Trust response to the Government’s H2 Mobility announcement
Dr Ben Graziano, Technology Commercialisation Manager at the Carbon Trust who heads up the Carbon Trust’s Polymer Fuel Cells Challenge said: “Hydrogen is an important option for the country’s future low carbon transportation network and economic growth. By investing in pioneering fuel cell technologies and now committing alongside some of the leading industry players to the ...
By Carbon Trust
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Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Flies ScanEagle
Insitu Inc. announced today that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed its first hydrogen-powered fuel cell flight during a two-and-a-half-hour flight test. The hydrogen-powered fuel cell solution was implemented as a modular upgrade to the runway-independent, expeditionary Group 2 ScanEagle UAS. The collaboration between Insitu, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and ...
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One-Stop-Shop for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology in the Nordic Countries
The leading Nordic fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) continues to commercialize and industrialize fuel cell technology. Now, the company Hyon AS has been launched as a one-stop shop for customers who want to benefit from the power of modern hydrogen and fuel cell technology. PowerCell Sweden, Nel ASA and Hexagon Composites, have agreed to collaborate to develop integrated hydrogen ...
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Plastic Omnium and Elringklinger Partner in Fuel Cell Technology to Accelerate The Development of Hydrogen Mobility
Creation Of Ekpo Fuel Cell Technologies, A Leading Joint Venture For Development And Mass Production Of Fuel Cell Stacks For Co2- Neutral Mobility Elringklinger Will Contribute Its Fuel Cell Business And Know How And Plastic Omnium Will Bring Additional Development Capacity To Accelerate Growth Elringklinger Will Hold 60%, Plastic Omnium 40% Of The New Company Plastic Omnium Acquires ...
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Fuel cells `need investment`
An environmental group and news provider has said that fuel cell technology has 'massive potential' for the development of green fleets in the future. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk explained that there are some drawbacks to the technology but these are being worked on. High costs of development and the lack of appropriate infrastructure for hydrogen refuelling were cited as two 'stumbling ...
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DOE Requests Input On Hydrogen and Fuel Cells R&D Activities and Strategy
On August 12, 2020, DOE issued an RFI to obtain industry, academia, and research community input on DOE’s hydrogen and fuel cells R&D and demonstration activities and strategies, including its H2@Scale initiative. DOE hopes that feedback received will help its Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office’s (HFTO) research priorities and goals to ensure that they address current and ...
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Ballard Power Systems and Quantron AG to Partner on Developing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Trucks
The partnership of Ballard, a global leader in fuel cell technologies, and QUANTRON, a global leader in electric vehicle integration is expected to accelerate deployment and market adoption of fuel cell technologies. The combined, complementary expertise of Ballard and QUANTRON is seen as enabling broader customer access to zero emissions fuel cell electric trucks without compromising on range, ...
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Can a Greenhouse Grow Energy Savings, Too?
A grocery store, greenhouse, hotel and community college will be among a diverse group of West Coast organizations testing the next generation of fuel cells that produce both electric power and heat while saving energy, thanks to a $2.8 million combined industry and government award announced today by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National ...
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Residential Fuel Cells Around the Corner
WESTWOOD, Massachusetts (ENS) - Acumentrics Corporation, a developer of solid oxide fuel cells, has submitted a five kilowatt fuel cell generator that could supply power to a home to federal government authorities for evaluation. The solid oxide fuel cell generator will be evaluated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST is ...
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GreenBlu awarded Phase I SBIR from U.S. DOE Offices of Advanced Manufacturing and Geothermal Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy Announces $46 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants EERE Helps American Small Businesses with $21.6 Million for Phase I Innovation Projects Nine EERE technology offices will fund 109 awards under 12 topics – one for each office (Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), Bioenergy Technologies Office, Building Technologies Office, Fuel Cell ...
By GreenBlu
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Carbon Trust launches UK bid for breakthrough in fuel cell technology
The Carbon Trust is launching a UK bid for a breakthrough in fuel cell technology, which could open up a global fuel cell market worth over $180 billion by 2050, according to new analysis. The “Polymer Fuel Cells Challenge” aims to accelerate the commercialisation of breakthrough UK technology that could see the mainstream cost effective (mass) production of fuel cell powered cars and buses, ...
By Carbon Trust
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ACAL energy completes £3.5m investment round to develop breakthrough, low-cost fuel cell technology
Cheshire based ACAL Energy Ltd (ACAL Energy), has completed a £3.5m investment round to boost the development of its innovative low cost fuel cell technology. Carbon Trust Investments led the funding round, along with Solvay SA, Porton Capital and a leading Japanese automotive corporation. Additional funds are expected in a second round of closing later this year. Fuel cells are a highly ...
By Carbon Trust
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