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Cement giants turn to green hydrogen and carbon capture in efforts to curb emissions
A subsidiary of multinational building materials firm HeidelbergCement is working with researchers from Swansea University to install and operate a green hydrogen demonstration unit at a site in the U.K. The collaboration represents another example of how firms...
We Could Be Making Steel From Green Hydrogen, Using Less Coal
“It’s clear that there are alternatives to coal for each of the three important roles it plays in steel production. (This) would require the steel industry to invest massively in new infrastructure, like on-site renewable electrolysis plants,” writes Noah Beecher...
Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy January 27, 2021
Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy Deloitte Ballard Fueling the Future of Mobility Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Solutions for Transportation Rocky Mountain Institute: Hydrogen’s Decarbonization Impact for Industry McKinsey & Company: Decarbonization Challenge for Steel /...
Portugal sees green hydrogen output by end-2022 with $12 billion USD in investments lined up
• "Green hydrogen will, over time, allow Portugal to completely change its paradigm and become an energy exporting country." • There are several "pre-contracts for the purchase and assembly of electrolysers" • Hydrogen is now mostly used in the oil refining industry...
Hydrogen, Is It Safe?
Hyundai Motors NY presents you the world's first hydrogen video guidebook, “The Value and Future of Eco-Friendly Hydrogen”. https://youtu.be/GpRyn5-ZbPU
Hydrogen vs. Gasoline Leak and Ignition Test- which is safer?
2001: Dr. Michael Swain with the University of Miami at Coral Gables attempted to simulate two car fires, one created by a 1/16th inch puncture in a gasoline fuel line, the other by a leaking hydrogen connector. He video taped the experiment to document what would...
The Skai is a multipurpose flying car powered by hydrogen fuel cells
• The FAA has reviewed Skai and authorized flight testing • What sets the Skai apart is its power source: Hydrogen fuel cells • “It’s the cleanest form of energy available on the planet” • Fuel cells have much greater energy density than batteries • That allows for a...
The world’s biggest hydrogen developers join forces to expand production 50-fold in less than six years
The world’s biggest “green” hydrogen developers have joined forces to expand the production of hydrogen 50-fold in less than six years. The firms hope to reduce the cost of hydrogen to USD $2 per kilogram! They also plan to radically drive down the cost in a project...
Scientists expect horrific global warming of 1.6-2°C by 2032, triggering the final collapse of major ecosystems, extreme crop-wrecking weather events, widespread global extinction, then more horrific warming from vicious feed back loops, yet media refuse to scream for emergency action. – Ben See @ClimateBen
There's a 70% chance of hitting 1.5C of global warming by 2025, and warming is showing signs of accelerating as Arctic sea ice melts and the Earth releases more and more carbon into the atmosphere due to extreme temperatures, notably from vast forest fires....
Korean institute develops affordable module to draw hydrogen fuel from urban gas pipes
• The development will pave the way for realizing the government’s ambitious plan to increase the number of hydrogen vehicles in Korea to up to 80,000 over the next two years • The most important thing is to produce hydrogen as cost-effectively as possible, to...
Chereau appeals for hydrogen production at distribution sites
“... if we want the world to change, more of us need to get involved.", Damien Destremau, president, Chereau. Chereau is testing hydrogen-based refrigeration technology in order to develop more sustainable transport refrigeration. In the face of few hydrogen stations...
Daimler-Volvo fuel cell tie-up
The two biggest hitters in the global truck manufacturing corporate world are Daimler Trucks’ chairman Martin Daum and Volvo president and chief executive Martin Lundstedt. The companies they lead are the biggest in trucking worldwide, so a joint venture suggests a...
In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S.
In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S. The coronavirus has pushed the coal industry to once-unthinkable lows, and the consequences for climate change are big. The United States is on track to produce more electricity this year from renewable...
Apple is now 100% powered by renewable energy
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday said it had achieved its goal of powering all of the company’s facilities with renewable energy, a milestone that includes all of its data centers, offices and retail stores in 43 countries. Major U.S. corporations such as Apple, Wal-Mart...
Why electric vehicles are the first stage in a global paradigm shift
Electric vehicles have a concerning supply chain. Cobalt, a key component of the lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, is linked to reports of child labour. The nickel used in those same batteries is toxic to extract from the ground. And there are environmental...
Tired of waiting for electricity in Puerto Rico, man builds his own solar power system
"As I'm typing this, we are in the middle of a blackout and my fridge, lights and fans are running worry free," a man named Frank told CNN. Fed up living off his gas generator, Frank and his family decided to install a solar power system at their home in Puerto Rico....
Tesla’s Elon Musk Turns Conference Call Into Sparring Session
Car maker’s CEO cuts off two analysts after they ask about capital requirements and Model 3 reservations; ‘boring, bonehead questions are not cool’ Elon Musk wanted to talk about the future of Tesla Inc. TSLA -0.31% —self-driving cars, its next...
Toyota Explores The Potential Of A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Class 8 Truck
Toyota has built a prototype hydrogen fuel cell truck using most of the hydrogen fuel cell components from two of its Mirai passenger vehicles. What sounds like a project from a scene in a Transformers movie turns out to be almost as entertaining as a Hollywood...
12 Best Electric Cars and Trucks Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Even though today hydrogen fuel cell technology is being vastly out played by all-electric powertrains, many manufacturers are determined to develop both technologies letting science discoveries and rate of progress to determine which one is here to stay.
Top 3 Extremely Cheap All-Electric Cars in the World
Representing Top 3 Extremely Cheap All-Electric Cars in the World that Come with Innovative design and Outstanding Performance. Some believe when Walmart starts selling electric cars that go 200 miles on a charge for $6,000 w/o incentives, then you’ll know the battery electric vehicle revolution.