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AMSL Aero completes the first free flight of Vertiia, Australia’s first hydrogen passenger-capable eVTOL
Sydney, Australia – 18 November 2024 – AMSL Aero, the zero-emission aircraft designer and manufacturer, has completed the first free flight of Vertiia, Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long range electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft.
The landmark flight is the first by an Australian-designed and built eVTOL, the new generation of aircraft that take off and land like a helicopter but fly fast and smoothly like a fixed-wing aeroplane. Since the first untethered flight, which took place earlier this month, Vertiia taken off, flown and landed successfully more than 50 times.
Vertiia is the most complex civil aircraft ever developed in Australia. It has been designed to fly up to 1,000km on hydrogen at a cruising speed of 300km/hour with zero carbon emissions, carrying up to four passengers and a pilot. AMSL Aero’s Vertiia customers are planning commercial flights following certification and regulatory approval planned in 2027.
The historic test flight was performed on battery power by remote control in the Central West region of New South Wales in accordance with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations. AMSL Aero will begin hydrogen-fuelled flight testing of Vertiia in 2025 having already broken records in 2023 by completing the first tethered battery-powered hover.
This year, AMSL Aero received deposits for 26 Vertiia aircraft orders from civil customers including 20 from Aviation Logistics, which operates the Air Link, AirMed and Chartair brands covering passenger services, aircraft charter, air freight and aeromedical flights across Australia.
Porterbrook showed how its hydrogen train HydroFLEX is being tested at Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre
Porterbrook welcomed YouTuber Geoff Marshall to the
Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre where he joined company’s engineers onboard HydroFLEX for one of its mainline test runs.
Development on the successor to the original HydroFLEX train began in 2020, creating a passenger-ready hydrogen train that had four times the power of the first HydroFLEX, three times the battery capacity and a potential range of over 300 miles, the Porterbrook previously reported.
HydroFLEX has now reached speeds of over 80mph during mainline testing, and was showcased to the world at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow in 2021. High profile visitors to the train included HRH The Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Up to 277kg of hydrogen fuel is safely contained aboard HydroFLEX in 36 high pressure tanks. This is fed into fuel cells, where a chemical process converts the hydrogen and oxygen from the air to generate clean electricity.
Porterbrook has invested over £12 million in HydroFLEX, with over 30 UK companies and 250 people contributing to the development of the train.
GE Vernova announces its first 100 percent hydrogen-fueled aeroderivative gas turbine solution
GE Vernova Inc. announced that the LM6000 gas turbine, included in the GE Vernova LM6000VELOX packaged solution is planned to operate on 100 percent hydrogen at the Whyalla hydrogen power plant in the Upper Spencer Gulf, South Australia. GE Vernova announced it has secured an order with ATCO Australia for four LM6000VELOX units with commissioning expected in early 2026. It is projected to mark the first time a GE Vernova power plant project, at commercial scale, is powered by aeroderivative gas turbine combustion technology capable of operating on 100 percent hydrogen.
GE Vernova’s first-of-its-kind aeroderivative gas turbine solution is capable to be powered by renewable hydrogen generated at the Whyalla complex helping to produce zero CO2 at the gas turbine exhaust during operation when fueled with 100% renewable hydrogen**. The site will include one of the world’s largest hydrogen production and storage plants. When completed, the Whyalla hydrogen facility will utilize South Australia’s surplus renewable energy, generated by large-scale wind and solar farms, to produce renewable hydrogen that will be stored and used to power the four LM6000VELOX units.
ArcelorMittal Poland will build a hydrogen production plant in Krakow
Linde Gaz Polska, in cooperation with ArcelorMittal Poland, will build a hydrogen production plant on the premises of the Krakow branch, which will supply process gas to two galvanizing plants. The total investment will exceed PLN 100 million. The Kraków smelter will be able to use hydrogen as early as the end of 2026.
The plant will be built near the galvanizing plant, producing hydrogen from natural gas. The investment has already begun, and design work is currently underway. In addition to hydrogen fuel for galvanizing plants, the Krakow branch of ArcelorMittal Poland will also gain another environmental effect – it will completely eliminate ammonia from the process, which will increase the level of process safety of the plants.
Bloom Energy increases the power capacity of Quanta’s SOFC installation by more than 150 percent
Bloom Energy, a world leader in solid oxide fuel cell technology, and Quanta Computer Inc., a premier Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, announced a major expansion of an existing agreement to power the production of critical hardware serving the AI industry. The new agreement increases the power capacity of Quanta’s existing Bloom SOFC installation by more than 150 percent and will circumvent a costly utility interconnection delay to keep up with rapidly growing demand for orders.
AI is one of the fastest growing technologies today that is reshaping industries and poised to be a major economic driver worldwide. Most AI data centers are located in the United States and demand for Quanta servers to support these facilities is quickly increasing, requiring access to reliable power – which is a challenge in Silicon Valley where both real estate and grid power are severely constrained.
When Quanta’s manufacturing expansion in Fremont was impeded by costly interconnection delays to the local electric utility, they turned to an islanded Bloom Energy SOFC microgrid installation to reliably deliver the power it needed to serve the fast-paced AI sector.
RMV: 16 diesel-powered trains will replace Alstom's hydrogen trains
16 diesel-powered Lint41 trains will replace Alstom's hydrogen trains on the RB15 Bad Homburg - Brandoberndorf line next year. In recent months, the Rhein-Main Transport Association and the operator, Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, have made intensive efforts to organize replacements for the hydrogen trains, and these have now been successful. The diesel replacement vehicles will gradually take over journeys in January 2025 and are rented until the end of next year. The RB12 Königstein - Frankfurt line will continue to be operated with hydrogen trains.
At the same time, Alstom is carrying out a general overhaul of the error-prone technical components of the iLint vehicles in order to ensure long-term, reliable operation in the Taunus network beyond 2025.
RMV Supervisory Board Chairman and District Administrator of the Hochtaunus District, Ulrich Krebs, said: “By resorting to the tried-and-tested diesel trains, we are achieving the most important thing: a reliable range of journeys on the Taunus Railway for our citizens. But it is also true that diesel trains no longer have a future in the long term. It is all the more regrettable that Alstom has done a disservice to trust in new types of drive with the two-year series of breakdowns.”
“After we finally achieved the reliability that our passengers rightly demanded in the summer, they were again the victims of technical problems with the hydrogen trains from late summer onwards. The responsible manufacturer Alstom has now taken ad hoc measures such as ramping up production of important spare parts and additional shifts for the workshop staff to ensure that there is a sufficient number of vehicles available for the stabilization timetable by the time the diesel trains start operating. Alstom must make intensive use of the coming year to finally get the fleet fit and reliable in the long term," says RMV Managing Director Prof. Knut Ringat. "Alstom continues to bear additional costs such as renting the replacement fleet."
Haffner Energy launches its hydrogen production, testing and training center in France
Inaugurated Haffner Energy 's hydrogen production, testing and training center is about to start producing renewable hydrogen using its patented biomass and organic waste thermolysis process, the company announced.
After a year spent setting up the site and assembling the equipment, Haffner Energy’s center is now equipped with new-generation, standardized industrial production equipment. Designed to operate continuously for 8,000 hours a year, it entered the renewable gas (syngas) production phase last June (see June 20, 2024 press release). Hydrogen production kick-off is imminent.
Located in Marolles Champagne, just a stone’s throw from the company’s headquarters in Vitry-le-François (Marne County), this site is going to enable Haffner Energy to offer its customers and prospects a fully dedicated technological, industrial, and commercial showcase. As part of the site 's operations, mobility-grade hydrogen will be produced and marketed at the rate of 15 kg/hour, or almost 120 metric tonnes per year, which is the equivalent of 12 million kilometers driven by hydrogen-powered vehicles. This will contribute to decarbonizing mobility and industry, with green hydrogen and biochar (a carbon sink) combined causing 2,400 tonnes of CO2 per year being avoided or captured.
Clean Hydrogen Works Awards McDermott FEED Contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) Project
Clean Hydrogen Works (CHW) and McDermott announce that CHW has awarded McDermott the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) Project. The project is jointly developed by CHW with strategic shareholders ExxonMobil, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Hafnia.
Located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, the ACE Project will initially produce 2.4 million metric tons per annum (MTPA) of clean ammonia, with expansion in subsequent phases to 7.2 MTPA. With carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) contracts with ExxonMobil, regulatory approvals expected by early 2025, off-take in advanced discussions and Goldman Sachs as Financial Advisor, the ACE Project is expected to reach Final Investment Decision (FID) by late 2025 and start production in 2029.
HYTING showcased its innovative Н2 heating system at BUILDINX
German startup HYTING, which has developed a carbon-free forced-air heating system fuelled by hydrogen, presented its device at the BUILDINX business platform in Dortmund.
HYTING radically simplified the use of hydrogen by applying the principle of flameless oxidation to generate heat, the company stated. The patent-pending technology utilizes a specially developed catalyst where hydrogen and oxygen from the air react to release heat. This allows us to offer CO2-free heating across all performance ranges, even at high heating capacity requirements.
Field-tested and volume-proven components are used in a newly conceived catalytic system which works with commercial-grade hydrogen at low pressures, thus enabling broad utilization.
The catalytic reaction process works at all operating points with non-flammable hydrogen concentrations below 3%. Proven, series-produced components from the automotive and heating industries offer high reliability, long service life, and inherent safety.
By utilizing the enthalpy of vaporization of hydrogen, company achieves a heat output of 114% of its net calorific value. As the heated air is used directly and without a heat exchanger, we generate 37.4 kWh of thermal energy from 1 kg of hydrogen – more than any other hydrogen heating system.
Metrans tests first hydrogen-powered truck in Slovakia
HHLA’s intermodal company Metrans is testing the first hydrogen-powered truck in Slovakia in operational service in collaboration with the technological company Mobility & Innovation Production s.r.o (MIP).
MIP and Metrans, together with other partner companies, presented the truck at the Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň.
Compared to other electric trucks, the MIP truck offers an extended range for long-distance trips. The 48-kilogram hydrogen tank enables a range of at least 600 kilometres without usage habits, such as the refuelling process, needing to be changed. As part of the test drives, the truck will be fuelled exclusively with hydrogen from renewable energy sources.
Technical specifications of the truck
The first Slovak hydrogen truck was built on the Ford F-Max platform with support from Ford. It is one of the most advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles using cutting-edge technologies that have not yet been implemented in commercially available vehicles. The integrated REFIRE fuel cell, with a capacity of 117 kW, supplies the truck with the required energy. It is the first truck in Europe to integrate the Dana Sumo motor into a heavy-duty vehicle. The maximum permissible weight is 45 tonnes, based on the European standard.
ATCO EnPower and CPKC complete construction of two hydrogen production & refuelling stations in Alberta
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and ATCO EnPower, a division of Canadian Utilities Limited announced construction of hydrogen production and refuelling facilities in Calgary and in Edmonton is now complete and the facilities are fully operational.
As part of its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program, CPKC is retrofitting a number of diesel locomotives with hydrogen fuel cells so they can operate without directly generating emissions.
"These fuelling facilities are an important part of advancing the ongoing testing of our hydrogen locomotives and advancing the development of our industry-leading program working toward a lower carbon transportation future," said Kyle Mulligan, CPKC Assistant Vice President, Operations Technology.
ATCO EnPower provided engineering, procurement and construction services for each of the dedicated, on-site hydrogen locomotive refuelling stations and has signed an agreement to operate these facilities.
"We are proud to announce the completion of the two-hydrogen production and refuelling stations for CPKC. This advancement marks significant progress in utilizing hydrogen as a fuel source for commercial transportation and reflects ATCO EnPower's commitment to building a sustainable future by providing innovative energy solutions for our customers," said Mark Brown, Executive Vice President of Projects and Operations, ATCO EnPower.
Each of the facilities includes a 1 - megawatt (MW) electrolyzer, compression, storage, and dispensing systems for locomotive refuelling. In Calgary, the electrolyzer is powered in part by renewable electricity from CPKC's existing 5 MW solar power facility co-located at CPKC's headquarters.
The two new facilities will serve as a model for future and complementary projects across the country. By harnessing the power of hydrogen, CPKC aims to create a cleaner, more efficient mode of freight transportation that can serve as a model for the rail industry with support from ATCO EnPower.
With operations in Canada and Mexico, ATCO EnPower is leading the energy transition with inspired energy solutions, including renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and derivatives, and energy storage.
Air Liquide to invest in hydrogen supply chain in France
Pursuing the development of its low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem in the Normandy industrial basin, Air Liquide will invest 50 million euros in a new hydrogen packaging and delivery supply chain to refueling stations along the Seine Axis, to support the acceleration of low-carbon mobility. The new packaging site will be supplied with renewable hydrogen from the Air Liquide Normand’Hy electrolyzer with a capacity of 200 MW currently under construction. This investment will contribute to the decarbonization of industry and mobility in the Normandy and Ile-de-France regions.
The establishment of this supply chain will support the growing number of hydrogen vehicles along the Seine Axis, from Le Havre to the Ile-de-France. This concerns both intensive mobility such as hydrogen taxis, which are expected to triple in number between 2023 and the end of 2024, and corporate fleets of light utility vehicles, as well as heavy mobility with hydrogen buses and trucks. Leveraging notably on long-term partnerships, including a contract to supply renewable hydrogen to HysetCo's fleet of vehicles, Air Liquide will dedicate around a quarter of the production capacity of its Air Liquide Normand’Hy electrolyzer to supplying renewable hydrogen for decarbonized transportation along the Seine Axis. This is equivalent to the consumption of 500 hydrogen trucks or 10,000 light vehicles.
CMB.TECH showcased its hydrogen dual fuel truck at H2 EU WEEK 2024 in Brussels
Previously CMB.TECH reported, that together with Ford Otosan – the driving force behind Ford Trucks – CMB.TECH is making significant strides in sustainable transportation, with a particular focus on the successful conversion of Ford F-Max trucks into dual fuel hydrogen trucks.
At the core of this collaboration is CMB.TECH's dual fuel workshop in Antwerp, where the transformation of Ford F-Max trucks is well underway. The innovative hydrogen dual fuel technology seamlessly integrates into these trucks with minimal modifications.
Belgium Van Moer already began operating CMB.TECH's first dual fuel hydrogen truck, the company said. The trucks initially transported goods to supermarkets in the Antwerp region, where they refuelled at CMB.TECH's hydrogen refuelling station. The trucks will also be used for other customers to prepare for a wider integration of the dual fuel technology.
Both CMB.TECH & Van Moer are partnering to implement the H2 dual fuel technology in inland vessels and port equipment.
VDL Special Vehicles showcases its H2Haul truck at European Hydrogen Week 2024
VDL Special Vehicles showcased one of its cutting-edge H2Haul trucks at the European Hydrogen Week 2024 in Brussels, the company said. This event highlights our commitment to pioneering sustainable transport solutions and our active role in the H2Haul project. The hydrogen fuel cell truck, designed for heavy-duty applications, exemplifies the future of zero-emission logistics.
HySE brought the HySE-X2 hydrogen-powered engine vehicle to EU H2 week in Brussels
HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology Association) announced, that will participate in the “Mission 1000 ACT2＊1” of Dakar 2025(Dakar Rally＊2), which will be held in Saudi Arabia from 3rd to 17th January 2025, with the HySE-X2. “Mission 1000” is the category newly added to Dakar 2024, which is well-known as
“Dakar Rally” for the world’s toughest motorsport, inviting vehicles using powertrains of next generation for the carbon neutrality.
This time, which will be the second entry, HySE will be launching the HySE-X2 which has the engine and the chassis that are progressed from those of HySE-X1, in order to tackle new technical challenges like increasing output at the high revolution range, improving fuel consumption at the middle range and
increasing capacity of the hydrogen tank. HySE will continuously work to build a global and cross-industry
network for the realization of compact hydrogen mobility, by promoting HySE’s presence and initiatives
Overview of the HySE-X2 hydrogen-powered engine vehicle
(3 tanks for HySE-X1. Improvements of the chassis layout enabled installation of 4 tanks this time.)
Italian DUMAREY exhibits V8 6.6 litre hydrogen engine at the Europe Hydrogen Week in Brussels
Italian DUMAREY exhibits Hydrogen Engine technologies for Non-Road Mobile Machinery applications and implemented them in a V8 6.6 litre hydrogen engine. Dumarey developed zero NRMM has high demands for durability, efficiency and dependability and hydrogen engine is a very attractive proposition for decarbonization in NRMM. It keeps the efficiency and convenience of existing Diesel engines, including their wide industrial footprint, servicing network and existing skilled workforce, while reducing carbon emissions to zero. Starting from a proven V8 6.6L Diesel engine, Dumarey Hydrocells adapted it to run on 100% hydrogen. The engine provides a nominal power of 100kW @1500 rpm (50Hz) and up to 190kW @ 2300rpm with high efficiency.
Nel Exhibits 10 MW Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyser at the Europe Hydrogen Week in Brussels
The PSM is a proton exchange membrane (PEM) based water electrolyser module that integrates eight 1.25 MW cell stacks to generate hydrogen from deionized (DI) water and four DC electrical power inputs. The PSM includes the PEM cell stacks, associated piping, DC power connections, and related critical monitoring instrumentation.
The PSM employs a modular approach to hydrogen production designed to offer guaranteed, repeatable performance per module to provide a cost-effective solution for hydrogen production at all scales.
Containerized stack module for easy plant integration
Site ready design eliminates the need for a building and reduces construction cost Pre-integrated stacks reduce installation time and risk
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Nominal Production Rate:
Nm3/h (m3/h@0°C, 1 bar) kg/24 h;
Operating Pressure - Nominal: 30 barg (435 psig); full differential pressure H2 over O2;
Power Consumption at Stack per Unit of H, Gas Produced at 100% Capacity1: 4.5 kWh/Nm3
AeroDelft: Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Plane to Fly in 2026
AeroDelf, a non-profit student group based at Delft University in the Netherlands, unveiled a flying model of a hydrogen fuel cell aircraft at the European Hydrogen Week in Brussels. The team is building a 2-seater Sling 4 aircraft powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The group’s representative at the show said the first human flight of the aircraft on gaseous hydrogen will take place in 2025, with the first flight on liquid hydrogen in 2026.
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Uniper selects Electric Hydrogen’s technology for its 200 Megawatt Green Wilhelmshaven project
Uniper has selected Electric Hydrogen as its exclusive partner to design a 200 Megawatt (MW) electrolyzer plant for the large-scale electrolysis within Uniper’s Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany. Electric Hydrogen began conducting the preliminary front-end engineering design (“pre-FEED”) work for the project in October 2024.
Uniper’s Green Wilhelmshaven project consists of two major systems: large-scale electrolysis, which will produce green hydrogen, and an import terminal for ammonia. The electrolyzer will be built in Wilhelmshaven on the site of Uniper’s former coal-fired power plant. The ammonia import terminal is planned in the immediate vicinity of the first LNG terminal in the north of Wilhelmshaven, which is operated by a Uniper subsidiary.
Together, the two projects could meet a significant quantity of Germany’s projected demand for green hydrogen. Both plants will be connected via pipelines to the German hydrogen backbone and to underground storage facilities in northern Germany. With the Green Wilhelmshaven projects, Uniper aims to transform Wilhelmshaven into a central hub for green hydrogen in Germany. This is also confirmed by the “Project of Common Interest” (PCI) status granted to both projects.
The large-scale electrolysis will use renewable electricity from wind farms, creating zero-carbon green hydrogen gas for Uniper’s industrial customers. Green hydrogen plays a critical role in enabling industries like chemicals, steel, marine and air transport to chart a realistic path to carbon neutrality.
Н2 Core’s modular hydrogen-based energy systems identified as a priority investment by the strategic funding partnership
Н2 Core AG has been recognized as a Challenger in the prestigious Renewables in Agriculture Innovation Challenge and identified as a priority investment by the strategic funding partnership of Charles Sturt University, Food Agility, and RACE for 2030. This acknowledgment underscores our commitment to pioneering energy solutions that promote sustainability and innovation in agriculture.
The Challenge aims to unlock the potential of renewables in agricultural value chains, strengthening farms and regional economies and supporting a sustainable, resilient, and circular food system.
Н2 Core’s modular hydrogen-based energy systems were recognized by the judging panel as a transformative solution for addressing the agricultural sector’s need for reliable, low-emission, and cost-effective energy. This type of technology is essential for enhancing the resilience and sustainability of agricultural operations.
LPMA Bastia inaugurates France's first hydrogen-electric powered fishing training vessel
Maritime and Aquaculture Professional School of Bastia inaugurates Alba, France's first hydrogen-electric powered fishing training vessel. MAURIC, one of Europe's leading naval architecture and marine engineering companies, has designed the vessel and provided technical coordination for this innovative industrial project.
MAURIC, designer of numerous Mediterranean fishing vessels, gathered a consortium with key players in the hydrogen sector and ecological transition, such as Alternative Energies, CN GATTO Shipyard and EODev, supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-based REXH2 Range Extenders, to respond to the LPMA's tender.
Alba has been specifically designed to include fishing training capabilities such as longline and seine techniques with MAURIC's expertise. She can accommodate up to 12 students and 2 instructors (crew).
With an overall length of 19.95m, the maximum length allowed by the LPMA specifications, and a beam of 5.60m, Alba features a large deck area whose layout was defined in close consultation with the LPMA teaching staff. The vessel is fitted with removable winches and tackles for longline or seine fishing, with configuration changes possible within just a few hours. Space is reserved aft for a boat or fishing winch. Two hydraulic cranes complete the deck equipment.
Bosch has tested its new containerised seawater treatment unit for hydrogen production
BMG’s water purification technology is being put to the test, the Bosch Manufacturing Solutions reported. Innovative water purification container is currently in action at the Fraunhofer IWES Hydrogen Lab Bremerhaven, where it’s being operated under offshore conditions using sea water.
The results so far are impressive - our system has already produced its first 10,000 liters of ultra-pure water, ready to be turned into 1 ton of ton of hydrogen via electrolysis.
What's so special about innovation? The system combines mechanical vapor compression distillation with a newly developed anti-scaling system & electro-deionization.
Fusion Fuel Issues Damages Claim Against Hydrogenial for Failure to Fund $33.5 M Subscription Agreement
Fusion Fuel Green Plc announced that it has issued a damages claim against Hydrogenial S.A. and its principal, Mr. Norbert Bindner, following their failure to fund the $33.5 million Subscription Agreement disclosed in the Company’s Form 6-K on September 11, 2024. Under the terms of this agreement, entered into in good faith by the Company on August 28, 2024, the Investor committed to purchase an aggregate of 43,790,850 Class A ordinary shares (the "Class A Shares"), along with warrants to acquire an additional 13,137,254 Class A Shares, for a total purchase price of $33,500,000.
Fusion Fuel is an emerging leader in the green hydrogen sector committed to accelerating the energy transition by developing disruptive, clean hydrogen solutions. Fusion Fuel’s patented miniaturized Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzer – the HEVO – and building-block approach to green hydrogen production unlock unprecedented modularity, flexibility, and reliability in the design and deployment of small-to-midscale green hydrogen solutions.
DiagnaMed and EIREX Collaborate to Develop Novel Modular Technology Producing Hydrogen from Water
DiagnaMed Holdings Corp., a life sciences company focused on molecular hydrogen and AI diagnostics, announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with EIREX, a hydrogen technology company, for the development and commercialization of EIREX’s novel modular carbon-free technology that extracts hydrogen from water and overcomes the challenges currently faced by producing hydrogen via electrolysis.
Hydrogen produced by electrolysis has an industry target to reach a cost of $2 per kilogram by 2030. The EIREX hydrogen technology aims to surpass this by demonstrating a baseline production level on its commercial pilot prototype, targeting a cost of $0.25 per kilogram and $0.10 per kilogram for commercial units. EIREX has developed a prototype and is currently prepared to produce its commercial pilot prototype. A showcase of their research work can be found here.
Ecolectro Closes $10.5M Series A Round to Accelerate Next-Generation Green Hydrogen
Ecolectro's proprietary AEM technology is currently demonstrating green hydrogen production at under $2.50/kg with over 70% efficiency
Ecolectro, an emerging leader in green hydrogen technology, announced the successful close of its $10.5M Series A funding round, led by Toyota Ventures with participation from Starshot Capital, DNX Ventures, Energy Revolution Ventures, New Climate Ventures, Banco Popular Impact Fund, and Techstars, among others. This funding brings Ecolectro's total capital raised to $27.7M, including grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, New York State's Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the National Science Foundation. These funds will be used to accelerate the development and deployment of Ecolectro's groundbreaking Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolyzers, offering an affordable and scalable path to reducing carbon emissions through true green hydrogen.
AEP announces an initiative to support the energy needs of data centers using hydrogen fuel cells
American Electric Power announced that it is offering large customers a custom solution to support their growing energy needs with fuel cell technology. AEP has an agreement in place to secure up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells for data centers and other large energy users who need to quickly power their operations while the grid is built out to accommodate demand. This is the largest utility fuel cell technology initiative in the nation.
AEP expects commercial load to grow an average of 20% annually over the next three years, driven by data center development. The company is in the process of finalizing the first customer project agreements. Discussions are taking place with several other customers about using this technology to provide additional power to their sites while AEP makes the needed grid investments for the long term. All costs for the fuel cell projects will be covered by the large customers under a special contract.
"The rapid increase in energy demand is a challenge that AEP is tackling by finding innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of our customers," said Bill Fehrman, AEP president and chief executive officer. "These fuel cells will help provide data centers and other large customers with the power they need to quickly expand in our regulated footprint as we continue to build infrastructure to deliver reliable energy for all our customers."
AEP has previous experience using Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology to power customers. Initially, the projects will rely on natural gas, however, the technology has the potential to use hydrogen as an alternative fuel. These customer-sited resources will be required to meet the interconnection rules of the local operating company and will be designed to not send any energy back to the electric grid. AEP will work with regulators to secure the necessary approvals needed for these projects.
Air Liquide will start supplying hydrogen from the Normandy plant under construction to HysetCo
HysetCo and Air Liquide announce a contract for the supply of renewable hydrogen. This contract marks a key step in the decarbonisation of transport in the Île-de-France's transition to low-carbon mobility, thanks to renewable hydrogen, the companies stated. This long-term agreement covers the supply of renewable hydrogen for part of the network of HysetCo hydrogen distribution stations in the Paris region.The renewable hydrogen will be produced by Air Liquide Normand'Hy, one of the largest electrolyser projects under construction in France. Ultimately, this contract could represent up to 3,000 tonnes of hydrogen a year.
Air Liquide Normand’Hy aims to build an electrolyzer of at least 200 MW in the industrial zone of Port-Jérôme in Normandy for the production of renewable hydrogen in France.
French authorities approve hydrogen import terminal project at Le Havre port
The French Ministry of Finance has announced that it has selected the winners of three industrial projects, one of which is a hydrogen import terminal to be built at the state-run port of Le Havre. The project, worth an estimated 1.1 billion euros, is proposed by Air Products.
In July this year Air Products announced that it had signed a contract with TotalEnergies for the annual supply in Europe of 70,000 tons of green hydrogen starting in 2030. This first long-term deal follows TotalEnergies‘ call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen to decarbonise TotalEnergies’ European refineries.