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EU’s FCH2Rail hydrogen train project finishes testing in Portugal (www.railway-technology.com)

The FCH2Rail project has completed testing in Portugal, becoming the first to operate a hydrogen train in the country.

Germany's Bundestag Approves Hydrogen Highway Network (www.dawndigest.com)

Germany sets the stage for a hydrogen-powered future with the Bundestag's approval of a national network that will transform its energy landscape.

Wrightbus Places Orders for 70 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines from Ballard (ngtnews.com)

Ballard Power Systems has received multiple purchase orders totaling 70 FCmove-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from its customer Wrightbus, a United

AVL and Red Bull to develop high-density fuel cells for racing and aviation (www.h2-view.com)

Red Bull Racing’s high-performance arm has partnered with AVL to develop ‘ultra-high-power density’ fuel cell technology to support the use of hydrogen in high-performance mobility, motorsport and aviation.

Enapter reports 730% AEM electrolyser order increase in Q1 2024 (www.h2-view.com)

German AEM electrolyser manufacturer Enapter has reported a 730% year-on-year order increase in Q1 2024.

Frankfurt operator orders a further nine hydrogen-powered buses from Solaris (www.h2-view.com)

Solaris has received an additional order for its hydrogen-powered buses from Frankfurt’s In-der-City-Bus (ICB) public transport operator.

Hyundai Motor ramps up hydrogen bus production in 2024 (pulsenews.co.kr)

South Korea’s sole hydrogen bus manufacturer Hyundai Motor Co. is set to boost its hydrogen bus production capacity sixfold in 2024 after sales of electric buses made in China surpassed those for domestically made ones for the first time....

Boeing-backed startup set to open world's largest facility that turns seawater into alternative fuel: 'Resilient to some pretty dirty inputs' (www.thecooldown.com)

Equatic, a California-based startup, is testing new technology that simultaneously removes carbon dioxide from the ocean and the air.

easyJet Leads First Hydrogen Refueling Trials At Bristol Airport (simpleflying.com)

In a groundbreaking trail led by easyJet, a hydrogen-powered baggage tractor has successfully completed operations at Bristol Airport.

Solar-driven reforming of waste polyester plastics into hydrogen over CdS/NiS catalyst (www.sciencedirect.com)

Giant battery to be installed underground as deep as Empire State Building is tall: 'It's a massive amount of storage' (www.thecooldown.com)

Developers are creating two caverns as deep as the Empire State Building is tall from a geological salt formation near Delta, Utah.

‘Investments of $180-200 billion in green hydrogen expected in India by 2030’ (www.deccanherald.com)

In an interview with DH’s Gyanendra Keshri, EY India Partner Kapil Bansal, who specialises in energy transition and decarbonisation, talks about economic viability, opportunities, and challenges in the green hydrogen sector.

Smoltek's cell material for hydrogen electrolysis has successfully passed a 1,000-hour durability test with only 0.2 mg of iridium per cm2 (www.marketscreener.com)

Smoltek Nanotech Holding AB ("Smoltek") announces successful test results for the company's cell material for PEM electrolyzers. Group company Smoltek Hydrogen has produced hydrogen during 1,000 hours of continuous operation, with a catalyst loading of only 0.2 mg iridium/cm2. The long-term test shows that the nanofibers in the...

Suntory Holdings claims breakthrough hydrogen whisky distillation (www.just-drinks.com)

Suntory Holdings has claimed a “world-first” in the use of hydrogen to fuel the distillation of whisky in Osaka, Japan.

Hyundai to start hydrogen vehicle trials in Guangzhou this year (www.koreaherald.com)

Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand operations at its HTWO Guangzhou facility -- its first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system production plant -- by initiating pilot projects for commercial hydrogen fuel cell vehicles this year.

China dominates U.S. in bid for hydrogen transportation supremacy (www.autonews.com)

Following its lead in battery electrics, country seeks to dominate another aspect of new-energy frontier

Shift to hydrogen networks: EU Parliament adopts laws for new gas era (www.euractiv.com)

The European Parliament adopted a new set of laws on Thursday (11 April) to transition Europe's gas markets and infrastructure to hydrogen and pave the way for the eventual creation of an independent hydrogen grid development body.

Alpine Is Taking A Hydrogen-Combustion Sports Car To Spa-Francorchamps Next Month (www.carthrottle.com)

A track-ready version of the Alpenglow will turn three laps of the famous circuit ahead of the WEC’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

New spectrometer helps identify alternative catalyst materials for affordable hydrogen fuel cells (phys.org)

Fuel cells are quickly becoming a viable, clean energy alternative to commonly used fossil fuels, such as gasoline, coal, and oil. Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy resources that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Fuel Cells - Bloom Energy to Receive up to $75 million in Federal Tax Credits for Fremont Manufacturing Plant (hydrogen-central.com)

Bloom Energy Inc. (NYSE:BE), a leading provider of clean energy solutions, was recently awarded up to $75 million in tax credits by the Department of Energy, Department of Treasury, and the Internal Revenue Service under the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project 48C initiative.

Germany’s €2.2bn push for hydrogen and electrification in industry approved by EU (www.h2-view.com)

Germany’s €2.2bn ($2.4bn) plans to decarbonise industry with green hydrogen and electrification have been approved by the European Commission.

French Hydrogen Taxi-Rental Firm HysetCo Raises €200 Million to Expand Refueling Network (www.bloomberg.com)

HysetCo SAS, a startup that rents hydrogen-powered electric vehicles to hundreds of taxi drivers around Paris, raised nearly €200 million ($218 million) to expand its operations beyond the French capital.

Japan pushes for hydrogen trains on local lines, revamping safety rules (asia.nikkei.com)

JR East aims to commercialize hybrid version from 2030 in decarbonization effort

AVL's 150kW/liter Hydrogen ICE (www.pmw-magazine.com)

Hydrogen may not be flavor of the month for car makers, either in fuel cell or ICE form. Despite this, one area in which it will almost certainly play a key role in decarbonization is racing. The heat of competition is where AVL, best known for its test benches, measurement devices, simulation tools and a long history of engine...