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Saudi NEOM JV working with Lazard on H2 production project

A joint venture comprising Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM hired financial firm Lazard to advise it on a planned $5 B hydrogen project in the NEOM high-tech business zone in Saudi Arabia, sources said.

Gebrüder Weiss tests its first H2 truck

Gebrüder Weiss added a hydrogen truck to its fleet of vehicles on 25 January. Instead of using diesel, the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell model delivered to the Altenrhein branch in Switzerland runs on "green hydrogen," meaning that this commercial vehicle can save around 80 t of CO2 emissions per year.

EMEC, HIAL will use green H2 to decarbonize Kirkwall Airport

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is collaborating with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) to decarbonize heat and power at Kirkwall Airport through green hydrogen technology.

GKN Aerospace to develop H2 propulsion system in UK

GKN Aerospace will lead a UK collaboration program, H2GEAR, to develop the company’s first hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft.

Extreme E, AFC Energy unveil H2 fuel cell system for 2021 championship

The AFC Energy designed and built system will power vehicles across five continents in Extreme E's first season, including race locations in the Arctic, Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert and the heights of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina.

First H2 powered double decker buses begin routes in Aberdeen

The zero-emission fleet emits nothing more than water from its exhausts as the fuel is made from just wind and water. Furthermore, plans are in place for Aberdeen to make its own hydrogen to power the buses, making it an even greener energy source for the local community.

Navistar, GM will collaborate on H2 fuel cell semi trucks

General Motors will supply its Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes to Navistar Inc. for use in its production model fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) – the International® RHTM Series

DLR is testing 1.5 MW fuel cells for aircraft

In the BALIS project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is developing a fuel cell drive train for aircraft with an output of around 1.5 MW. This would make a regional aircraft with 40 to 60 seats and a range of 1,000 km possible.

Consortium to develop 100 MW electrolyzer plant in Europe

The H24All project, led by a consortium of fifteen partners, has presented an application for European Green Deal funding to develop Europe’s first 100 MW alkaline electrolyzer plant which will be connected to a Repsol industrial site.

PowerTap to install H2 fueling stations in California

PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling has entered an agreement with Humboldt Petroleum Inc., Peninsula Petroleum and Colvin Oil I LLC to install PowerTap’s modular hydrogen fueling stations starting in the State of California in 2021.

Havyard developing hydrogen zero-emission vessels

A European player is set to use Havyard’s expertise in hydrogen and maritime technology to develop a new zero-emission ship concept.

Air Liquide, Cummins inaugurate large-scale PEM electrolyzer in Canada

Air Liquide has completed the construction of the world's largest PEM electrolyzer. Supplied with renewable energy, this unit is now producing up to 8.2 metric t/d of low-carbon hydrogen in Bécancour, Québec.

Kawasaki aims to replicate LNG supply chain with H2

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries is aiming to replicate its success as a major LNG tanker producer with hydrogen, a key element that may help decarbonize industries and aid the global energy transition.

Red Bull, ORECA to supply chassis for Le Mans H2 class

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest announced Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT) and ORECA will collaborate on the chassis concept that will lay the groundwork for all prototypes in the future Hydrogen class at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans.

MHIET, AIST conduct combustion test for H2 engine

The company completed the project with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in efforts to make 1 MW-class hydrogen engines available for the introduction of hydrogen economy in the 2030s.

Nel launches modular PEM electrolyzer line

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser announced it has launched MC250 and MC500 containerized Proton PEM electrolyzers.