A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Hydrogen Fuel News" <webservice@hydrogenfuelnews.com> Date: Dec 30, 2014 6:15 AM Subject: Department of Energy funds projects to expand domestic fuel cell industry To: <aquarianm@gmail.com> Cc:
Department of Energy funds projects to expand domestic fuel cell industry
Federal agency aims to support the growth of the country's fuel cell industry The U.S. Department of Energy has chosen three projects to receive $2 million in funding provided by the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative. This initiative is designed to support the federal agency's overarching goal to help the United States be more competition in […]Read the full story
South Korean researchers use a new material to make fuel cells better Researchers from South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology have developed a new material that can be used by solid oxide fuel cells. These stationary fuel cells are quite common in some industrial sectors, where they are used because of their […]Read the full story
This will be the East Asian sovereign state's second attempt at a geothermal facility. Plans for a geothermal energy plant in the Dutan Mountain range, could lead to the development of the first renewable power facility of its kind in Taiwan, and would be the islands second endeavor to erect one of these plants, as […]Read the full story
Federal tax credits for clean vehicles will no longer be available at the end of the year The federal tax credit provided by the U.S. government to support the adoption of fuel cell vehicles will expire at the end of this year. The legislative session for Congress has come to an end, and federal lawmakers […]Read the full story
Hydrogenics to provide hydrogen services to new stations in California and the United Kingdom Hydrogenics, a developer of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen production systems, has announced that it has won two contracts to supply technology and service to two new hydrogen fuel stations. One of these stations is located in California, with the other […]
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Organizations team to expand the hydrogen fuel infrastructure of the US
Linde and Sandia National Laboratories form cooperative research agreement Sandia National Laboratories and Linde, a producer of industrial gases, have signed a cooperative research agreement that may help accelerate the development of clean technologies, specifically hydrogen fuel cells. The agreement will launch two new projects that aim to accelerate the expansion of a hydrogen fuel […]Read the full story
Toyota has released specifications for the new Mirai Performance specifications for the Toyota Mirai have been released, which may help consumers form an opinion on the forthcoming fuel cell vehicle. Toyota has been promoting the Mirai quite heavily, suggesting that the vehicle would be more efficient than other electric vehicles. The automaker had not released […]
Commercialization of enhanced geothermal systems may soon be possible. A recently announced partnership formed between AltaRock Energy and ON Energy could be very promising news for the geothermal industry, because the partnership may help further the commercialization of enhanced geothermal energy, making this renewable resource a new source of electricity and, though a joint venture, […]Read the full story
FuelCell Energy reports promising results over the fiscal year FuelCell Energy, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells, has released a report regarding the performance of its fiscal year. The report shows that the fourth quarter was the second highest quarter for the company in terms of sales. While the company was $5.5 million in […]Read the full story
Two organizations agree to expand existing research agreement through 2015 HyperSolar, a developer of hybrid hydrogen fuel production technology, has announced that it will be expanding its research agreement with the University of California, Santa Barbara. The decision to expand this agreement follows a significant breakthrough that HyperSolar has made with its new technology. Together, […]Read the full story
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Hydrogen Fuel News" <webservice@hydrogenfuelnews.com> Date: Dec 18, 2014 10:10 AM Subject: New hydrogen fuel station being built in Sweden To: <aquarianm@gmail.com> Cc:
Sweden is working to bolster its hydrogen infrastructure with new fuel station Some of the world's largest automakers have plans to release hydrogen-powered vehicles in the coming years, and some countries are taking steps to ensure that these vehicles have the support they need to be successful. Sweden is one of the countries. For several […]Read the full story
A new report says air pollution from hydraulic fracturing can cause an extensive range of health problems. A report that was released earlier this week from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) said that Americans who live near fracking sites (either oil or gas drilling wells), are exposed to air pollution related to the mining […]Read the full story
Company has devised a new process to mitigate emissions with the help of fuel cells FuelCell Energy, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells, may have found a way to make it easier for power plants in the United States to comply with potential regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency. The company has developed a […]Read the full story
Team of researchers discover a new way to generate hydrogen from water and sunlight A team of researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a new way to produce hydrogen from water. The team has made significant progress toward a goal that scientists throughout the world have been trying to achieve for […]Read the full story
BMW plans to reveal its fuel cell vehicle at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show There have been rumors circulating regarding German automaker BMW and its interest in fuel cell vehicles. These rumors had suggested that the company would not been releasing a fuel cell vehicle within the foreseeable future. BMW, however, is planning to do […]Read the full story
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Toyota ramps up production of its hydrogen fuel vehicle
Toyota is investing more in the mass production of the Mirai Japanese automaker Toyota is planning to release its new hydrogen-powered vehicle, called the Mirai, in 2015. The Mirai will be competing with other fuel cell vehicles that will be released that year and several automakers have expressed concern that there simply is not enough […]Read the full story
New ix35 arrives in Australia as Hyundai continues to promote its fuel cell vehicle Hyundai's new fuel cell vehicle has arrived in Australia. The ix35 has been heavily promoted in many parts of the world, showcasing its ability to compete with conventional vehicles yet remain environmentally friendly. The European Union chose the ix35 as one […]Read the full story
Survey shows that consumers are less interested in alternative fuel as gas prices become lower The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has released a new survey that suggests that consumers become less interested in clean vehicles as gas prices go down. Typically, the fact that clean vehicles do not consume gasoline is a major […]Read the full story
Company manages to reach a new milestone with its hybrid technology HyperSolar, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel production technology, has made a major breakthrough recently. The company specializes in creating hydrogen production systems that leverage the power of sunlight. HyperSolar's hybrid technology has won praise for being an efficient way to produce hydrogen, which […]Read the full story
Japan begins to support the concept of residential fuel cell systems for homeowners Japan is moving closer to becoming a hydrogen society. This means that the country is planning to rely more on hydrogen as a primary energy source as it continues to distance itself from fossil-fuels. The Japanese government has already begun heavily supporting […]Read the full story
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