hydrogen

Eco-friendly hydrogen can power environment-friendly Alpine tourist
An Austrian consortium has actually established a hydrogen storage space, fueling and also generation terminal together with gas cell-propelled snow sleds. The group was so particular of the preparedness of the service they released it throughout an FIS World Cup winter sports occasion.
Mar 26, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, hydrogen, Alpine, Martin Hackl
Large solar+ storage space project connected to hydrogen manufacturing in Spain
Spanish utility Iberdrola intends to connect a 100 MW/20 MWh solar-plus-storage plant to hydrogen manufacturing in Puertollano, in southerly Spain. The project will certainly call for a financial investment of approximately EUR150 million euros and also will certainly be just one of the biggest installments of its kind in Europe.
Mar 17, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, Spain, Europe, hydrogen
Hydrogen is the very first practical choice for seasonal storage space
Pressed hydrogen is "the initial practical alternative" to aid satisfy winter electrical power need in a high-renewables grid, claims DNV GL.
Mar 16, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, hydrogen, North America, DNV GL
Solar-powered hydrogen manufacturing in Japan
Toshiba has actually wrapped up building and construction of a 10 MW hydrogen plant in Fukushima prefecture which attracts power from 20 MW of solar generation ability along with the grid.
Mar 11, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, Japan, Asia, hydrogen, Toshiba
Renewable-powered hydrogen for Oman
Belgian designer DEME is preparing approximately 500 MW of hydrogen manufacturing capability at the port of Dumq, which is abundant in solar as well as wind power sources. The designer prepares to deliver hydrogen from the port to Europe.
Mar 5, 2020 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, Europe, Asia, hydrogen, Oman, DEME
Making hydrogen with corrosion as well as sunshine
Scientists at the Tokyo University of Science have actually located goethite, a typical sort of corrosion, can be made use of as a stimulant to accelerate solar-powered hydrogen manufacturing. The team says further optimization can allow their procedure to get rid of the requirement for the expensive, uncommon drivers presently made use of.
Mar 4, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Japan, Asia, hydrogen
Clean hydrogen production expected to cheapen by 60 percent in a decade
According to Hydrogen Council, green hydrogen production costs are likely to reduce by up to 60 percent by 2030. This is explained by electrolyser manufacturing scaling-up and clean power generation cost-cutting. Australia is listed among the most promising nations for hydrogen industry.
Jan 29, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania
Newly discovered molecules capture the whole light spectrum
American researchers have found new molecules able to make use of the whole visible light range. Rhodium is effective at both absorbing the light and catalyzing the process of converting sunlight into hydrogen. The latter is suitable for usage as climate-safe fuel.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, hydrogen, North America, Rhodium
Solving seasonal storage with aluminum cycling
Scientists at Switzerland’s University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil have demonstrated an aluminum conversion process which could be valuable for long-term renewable energy storage. Simulations suggest that by employing the process, a new multi-family building in Switzerland could meet all its energy demand from a 7-11 kWp solar system.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Europe, hydrogen, Switzerland, Aluminum, University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil
Promising materials to make efficient batteries
Lithium has been considered the most attractive material for battery manufacturing for quite a while. However, the production process has a number of limitations and frequently causes accidents. So developers are in search of better options to replace lithium in battery making.
Jan 17, 2020 // Technology, Storage, hydrogen, lithium, Zinc, Sodium-sulphur
IIT-M creates new tech of hydrogen production from saltwater
A research team from India’s IIT-M has created an innovative method of climate-safe hydrogen generation from saline water.
Jan 17, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, clean energy, India, Asia, hydrogen, IIT-M, Seawater
Western Australia to fund renewable hydrogen feasibility studies
The government of the state of Western Australia has allocated funding from its Renewable Hydrogen Fund toward seven feasibility studies that could pave the way for significant renewable hydrogen projects around the state.
Jan 10, 2020 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, MacTiernan
Climate change hope for hydrogen fuel
A tiny spark in the UK’s hydrogen revolution has been lit – at a university campus near Stoke-on-Trent.
Jan 6, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, UK, Europe, hydrogen
Denmark bets on green hydrogen
The Danish government has agreed to provide $19 million in funds for two large-scale hydrogen projects under development on the Jutland peninsula. The two projects will produce green hydrogen for the transport sector from renewables sources. Denmark’s largest energy company, Ørsted, has also announced plans for an ambitious 2 MW electrolysis plant with appurtenant hydrogen storage.
Dec 20, 2019 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Europe, hydrogen, Ørsted, hydrogen storage
Netherlands plan to produce green hydrogen to cope with grid constraint
Three major companies from Netherlands are going to turn the Drenthe-based excessive clean power capacity into green hydrogen. The partners are investigating which green power projects can be excluded from electricity grid.
Dec 16, 2019 // Grids, Solar to Fuel, Europe, hydrogen, Netherlands, Enexis, NAM, Gasunie