Last week, Hawaiian lawmakers voted to slow the growth of hydrogen vehicles and infrastructure in the state. In the past I’ve talked many times about how progressive Hawaii has been in regard to hydrogen vehicles. According to Stars and Stripes, “State lawmakers last week killed language in a bill that would have taken a portion • Read More »
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Hop on the Hydrogen Bus Gus in Hawaii
January 4, 2013 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hop on the Hydrogen Bus Gus in Hawaii | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.In just a couple of months, the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be using two hydrogen hybrid buses to take tourists to local volcanoes. As singer Paul Simon says, “Hop on the bus, Gus, don’t need to discuss much …” According to the Hawaii Tribune Herald, “The hope is that the new system will help • Read More »
APFCT Hydrogen Scooters Coming to Hawaii
August 16, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Scooters.On August 2, 2012 I wrote about how APFCT (Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies) hydrogen fuel cell scooters were becoming commercial-ready in Taiwan. Some 30 fuel cell scooters were driven over 120,000 kilometers around the cities and mountains of Taiwan in order to make sure they were ready for prime time. And now Hawaii at • Read More »
U.S. Army Unveils Fleet of 16 Hydrogen Vehicles in Hawaii
February 23, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Uncategorized.The U. S. Army has unveiled a fleet of 16 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Hawaii manufactured by General Motors. According to the press release, “The zero-emission vehicles, funded by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Office of Naval Research and Air Force Research Laboratories, are being tested in Hawaii’s • Read More »
Proton OnSite to Build High Output Hydrogen Fueling Station in Hawaii
May 9, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Proton OnSite to Build High Output Hydrogen Fueling Station in Hawaii | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.Proton OnSite (formerly Proton Energy Systems) is building the most productive hydrogen fueling station with onsite production to date in Hawaii. Proton OnSite has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from TARDEC (Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center), which is part of the U. S. Army. The 65 kg a day hydrogen fueling station is • Read More »
Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative Is Perfect Science Experiment
December 9, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Infrastructure.In May 2010 I had talked about how General Motors and The Gas Company in Hawaii were teaming up to bring hydrogen cars and refueling infrastructure to the island of Oahu. In December 2008, I had talked about the Hydrogen Fueling Station Cluster Model proposed by the Rochester Institute of Technology for putting up fueling • Read More »
GM and The Gas Company Pilot Hydrogen Program in Hawaii
May 12, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on GM and The Gas Company Pilot Hydrogen Program in Hawaii | Filed in: Hydrogen Fuel Distribution.In July 2006 I talked about how a Hawaiian hydrogen economy was in development. Depending upon who you ask, Hawaii imports 90 to 100-percent of its petroleum from outside of the islands. In November 2006, I had talked about how Hawaii’s first hydrogen fueling station was opening at Hickam Air Force Base that would be • Read More »
Hawaii Home Hydrogen Fueling Stations Planned by H2 Technologies
May 30, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hawaii Home Hydrogen Fueling Stations Planned by H2 Technologies | Filed in: Home Hydrogen Fueling, Hydrogen Fuel Production.Almost two years ago I had talked about Hawaii’s hydrogen economy getting in gear with the help of Governor Linda Lingle. Now, Governor Lingle is at it again, helping a company called H2 Technologies get $50 million in financing through the state’s bond program to develop hydrogen technology that will provide power for people’s homes • Read More »
Green Monster Hydrogen Car Hits Hawaii
August 3, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Green Monster Hydrogen Car Hits Hawaii | Filed in: Hydrogen Education.When people think of the Green Monster, images of Fenway Park’s 37-foot wall in left field come to mind. But, students in Hawaii hit their own home run with their own homegrown Green Monster, a hydrogen racecar about the size of a loaf of bread. Recent high school graduates at the Kapiolani Community College participated • Read More »
Hawaii Opens First Hydrogen Fueling Station
November 1, 2006 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hawaii Opens First Hydrogen Fueling Station | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.A mere two weeks after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the big island of Hawaii, the nation’s 50th state is shaking things up again by announcing the opening of its first hydrogen fueling station. The hydrogen fueling station will open at the Hickam Air Force Base on Thursday, November 2, 2006. Hickam Air Force Base • Read More »