Hydrogen Cars, Vehicles and Infrastructure
In just a few years, the travelers’ paradise of Hawaii may be filled with hydrogen cars and buses zipping around the tropical islands. Recent renewable energy legislation authored by Governor Linda Lingle calls for Hawaii to give up its addiction to fossil fuels (77-percent of Oahu is powered by burning oil) and start using hydrogen, […]
Continue ReadingThe 2021 Toyota Mirai XLE is a fuel cell electric vehicle that will be sold in Hawaii and California where most hydrogen stations are found. The hydrogen fuel cell Mirai XLE features a chassis similar to that of the Lexus LS Sedan. Despite having more classic and stylish features, the 2021 Mirai is much cheaper […]
Continue ReadingDOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is helping to build out the burgeoning hydrogen car infrastructure. Yesterday I talked about the DOE (Department of Energy) and how their PNNL division was helping with similar efforts. But the NREL is taking a different angle at the issues. According to the NREL, “NREL hydrogen researchers are working […]
Continue ReadingIn November of 2011, I had talked about the German Energy Group E. ON storing hydrogen inside of natural gas pipelines. The idea was that wind turbines would electrolyze water and 5 – 15 percent hydrogen could be stored and moved through current natural gas pipelines for various uses for home, business and transportation. The […]
Continue ReadingJust when you thought that the powers that be in Washington DC had turned their backs on hydrogen fuel cell cars and infrastructure a round of new hope is underfoot. I talked about the first sign of hope on July 11, 2012 when U. S. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu said he’s had a change of […]
Continue ReadingHyer.eu is reporting that 12 new hydrogen stations opened worldwide in 2011. The information comes from perusing the information on the H2Stations.org website which keeps track of hydrogen fueling stations, opened, planned or closed globally. According to Hyer.eu, “In 2011, worldwide, 12 new hydrogen fueling stations have been opened. This brought the total number of […]
Continue ReadingITM Power has done it again. Yesterday I had talked about how they had been given an award for their HFUEL on-demand hydrogen fueling station. Today I want to talk about how ITM Power has teamed up with Cheetah Marine to create a hydrogen-powered catamaran. The new hydrogen fueled Cheetah catamaran is going to be […]
Continue ReadingOn the island of Taiwan in the central city of Taichung, Feng Chia University opened its first renewable energy bio-hydrogen filling station. According to Taiwan Today, “At the opening of the new facility, the university presented its research achievements in using microbial technology to transform agricultural waste biomass into fuel for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. […]
Continue ReadingToday, a Proton OnSite FuelGen C30 proton exchange membrane electrolyzer will arrive at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) facility outside of Honolulu, Hawaii. The PEM electrolyzer will use the same platform as the SunHydro fueling station at the Wallingford, Connecticut office. According to Proton OnSite, “The electrolyzer at JBPHH will support the tri-service Hawaii […]
Continue ReadingIn April 2010 Fuel Cells 2000 distributed their State of the State: Fuel Cells in America 2010 report. Now, slightly over a year later Fuel Cells 2000 has put out their State of the State: Fuel Cells in America 2011 report, updating the previous report. The State of the States report is an overview of […]
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