The Rise of Hydrogen-Powered Trains: A Sustainable Future for Passenger Rail
As the world looks for ways to reduce the impact of greenhouse gasses, the rise of hydrogen-powered trains is gaining momentum. The U.S., China, and Europe are driving this new technology, shaping the future of rail transportation. In the United States, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) just got its first hydrogen-powered trainset from […]
Maximizing Hydrogen Fuel Safety through Proper Practices
As the world continues to seek alternative sources of energy, hydrogen fuel has emerged as a promising option. It’s considered to be a clean and safe source of energy, but there are still concerns about its flammability and potential explosiveness. In this article, we’ll explore the properties of hydrogen that make it safer than conventional […]
Hydrogen Patents on the Rise: EU and Japan in the Lead
According to a recent study of patents by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the European Patent Office (EPO), the European Union and Japan are leading the global patenting in hydrogen. The study measured international patent families (IPFs) filed during the 2011-2020 period and found that the EU accounts for 28% of all hydrogen patents […]
Hydrogen Fuel in Hawaii: A Path towards a Sustainable Future
The Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hub, a consortium of nearly two dozen companies and institutions, is crafting a proposal for $1 billion in funding for hydrogen fuel development in Hawaii. The consortium is competing for federal Department of Energy grants totaling $7 billion to build hydrogen fuel production facilities across the U.S. Hawaii is one of […]
Hydrogen-Diesel Hybrid Engines: Revolutionizing Heavy Industries
Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, have successfully modified a conventional diesel engine to run on a mix of hydrogen and a small amount of diesel, claiming their patented technology has cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 85%. Professor Shawn Kook and his team in the School […]
Hydrogen Station Deployments Soar Worldwide, But U.S. Lags Behind
The global number of hydrogen stations deployed has recently passed the 1,000 mark, according to a Global Market for Hydrogen Fueling Stations study. China represents roughly one-third of global deployments, with Japan having the second-highest number of deployments, followed closely by Korea. Other countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, and India, also have aggressive plans […]
Hydrogen Buses in Edmonton and Los Angeles: A Step Towards a Net-Zero Future for North America
Canada is expected to start two new hydrogen bus pilots, with one pilot taking place in the Albertan city of Edmonton and another in Strathcona County. While the hydrogen public transportation buses look and feel like typical city buses, they use fuel cells that utilize oxygen and hydrogen to generate power rather than requiring gasoline […]
North American Leaders Agree to Develop Clean Hydrogen Market
During the North American Leaders’ Summit on Jan. 10 in Mexico City, U.S. President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador agreed to develop a clean hydrogen market in North America. The government officials from the three countries have agreed to combat the climate crisis by working together […]
The Economic Benefits of Reaching for a Net-Zero World
Green industries could add $10.3 trillion to the world’s economy if net-zero carbon emissions are reached by 2050, according to a new report from Oxford Economics and Arup. This amount represents 5.2% of the global GDP. According to the report, governments and businesses under increasing pressure from costly climate-related weather events may even begin to […]
Heavy Machinery is Making the Shift to Hydrogen Power
The heavy machinery industry is exploring hydrogen as a new method to decarbonize equipment and significantly improve sustainability efforts. Heavy equipment brands, such as JCB, Liebherr, Associated British Ports, and Manitou, are experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-electric systems to power their machinery. These efforts include converting existing diesel-powered machines to hydrogen-electric, testing hydrogen-powered […]
