12 Sep 2023
ANGI Energy Systems and Nikola Corp. to create network of North America H2 refueling stations
ANGI will look to support Nikola’s plan to create the largest North American open-network of commercial hydrogen (H2) refueling stations by providing technically advanced H2 fueling dispensers under Nikola’s HYLA brand.
07 Sep 2023
Advent Technologies secures contract to produce higher volumes of portable fuel cell systems
Advent Technologies has secured a new $2.2-MM contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. This contract's objective is to further optimize Advent’s proprietary Honey Badger 50 portable fuel cell system by integrating the company’s Ion Pair membrane electrode assembly technology.
Advent Technologies secures contract to supply methanol-powered fuel cell stacks
Advent Technologies Holdings announced a significant expansion order contract with a prominent fuel cell integrator operating in the Asian market. Advent will provide its eFuel-powered (Serene) fuel cell stacks to be incorporated in power applications within the leisure sector in the region.
06 Sep 2023
ABS signs MoU to develop cutting-edge H2-fueled vessel
ABS signed a MoU with the Korea Hydrogen Industry Association and the University of Ulsan, Foundation for Industry Cooperation to develop a small, 40-seat vessel for tourism, equipped with electric propulsion using a 350-kW H2 fuel cell.
01 Sep 2023
Cell Impact receives great commercial interest in Japan
Cell Impact has had a substantial activity in relation to the Japanese fuel cell market. This activity has been focused on developing a position for potential future flow plate production in Japan.
QUANTRON and Ballard Power Systems introduce fuel cell-powered trucks ready for delivery
Ballard Power Systems and Quantron AG delivered their first fuel cell electric vehicles, combining QUANTRON's vehicle engineering expertise with Ballard's fuel cell technology.
30 Aug 2023
FuelCell Energy and ExxonMobil continue carbon capture technology development project
FuelCell Energy and ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company have agreed to extend their ongoing joint development agreement through March 31, 2024.
29 Aug 2023
Zepp.solutions secures €2-MM grant to build fuel cell systems factory
Zepp.solutions successfully secured a €1.98-MM grant from the European Just Transition Fund for the development of a cutting-edge fuel cell systems factory.
Direct power generation from methylcyclohexane using solid oxide fuel cells
Methylcyclohexane is very promising as a H2 carrier that can safely and efficiently transport and store H2. However, the dehydrogenation process using catalysts has issues due to its durability and large energy loss.
28 Aug 2023
Sydrogen Energy and Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology enter into strategic partnership
Shanghai H2 Propulsion Technology (SHPT) and Sydrogen Energy signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the premises of SHPT. Sydrogen will act as a strategic partner to supply components to support SHPT in delivering high-quality fuel cell performance stacks product.
16 Aug 2023
New ethanol fuel cell technology rivals fossil fuels
University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the technology as a competitor to fossil fuels and electric car batteries.
10 Aug 2023
Forecast: Market for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks to reach $200 B by 2043
The IDTechEx research report, “Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks 2023–2043” explores the future of the rapidly developing zero-emissions truck market, covering battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and H2 fuel cell trucks.
08 Aug 2023
The state of Georgia (U.S.) working to deploy H2 fueling stations
The governor of Georgia has instructed the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to begin the process of working with private sector partners on how best to approach deployment of hydrogen fueling stations for commercial vehicles in the state.
Hyzon Motors announces Q2 financial results/recent highlights
Hyzon Motors Inc. announced its Q2 2023 financial and operational results, along with recent highlights on the production of fuel cell vehicles.
Verdagy secures Series B funding led by Temasek and Shell Ventures
Company continues commercialization of innovative electrolyzer technology, providing green H2 at industrial scale to drive decarbonization of heavy industry.
04 Aug 2023
Fuel cell market estimated to reach $9.1 B by 2027 globally
Fuel Cell Market size is expected to reach $9.1 B by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate of 26.0% during the forecasted period, as per the recent study by MarketsandMarkets.
03 Aug 2023
Ballard announces partnership with Ford Trucks for fuel cell powered heavy-duty trucks
Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a letter of intent with Ford Trucks to supply a fuel cell system as part of the development of a H2 fuel cell powered vehicle prototype.
02 Aug 2023
BMW Group, Airbus and Quantinuum collaborate to fast-track sustainable mobility research using cutting-edge quantum computers
Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.
01 Aug 2023
The importance of bipolar plates in fuel cells
Bipolar plates are essential components of proton exchange membrane, solid oxide, molten carbonate, direct methanol and phosphoric acid fuel cells.
H2Tech: Tech Spotlight
The August H2Tech Tech Spotlight explores technological advances in H2 technology, such as an electrolyzer module to optimize the design and maximize the efficiency of H2 production units, bipolar plates, advanced H2 sealing materials and equipment to introduce green H2 in the gas transmission network.
Loop Energy to supply fuel cells for H2 electric bus platform in South Korea
Loop Energy has secured a supply contract for a H2 electric bus project with a second municipality in the country—this time with the county of Ulju. This marks Loop Energy’s second design win in South Korea in less than one year.
28 Jul 2023
Nedstack and AVL partner to accelerate mass production of third generation PEM fuel cell stacks
Nedstack and AVL are delighted to announce a groundbreaking partnership focused on the industrialization of Nedstack's highly anticipated third generation stack platform for high-power and high-use applications.
27 Jul 2023
FuelCell Energy strengthens presence in Korean market and supports existing installed customer base
The LTSA with Noeul Green Energy marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies, focused on ensuring uninterrupted fuel cell operation at the power plants, a reduction in emissions and improved service delivery.
21 Jul 2023
SFC Energy starts production of H2 and methanol fuel cells in India
SFC Energy AG has launched the manufacturing of H2 and methanol fuel cells at its New Delhi/Gurgaon site in India. The local production is in line with the Make in India initiative and will make an important contribution to a climate-friendly positioning of the Indian economy.
14 Jul 2023
Hydrasun receives HyFlow H2 dispenser for pressure testing
A breakthrough in the realm of H2 refueling technology has taken place as Hydrasun announced the arrival of our HyFlow H2 dispenser. This state-of-the-art dispenser has been eagerly anticipated and is now set to undergo rigorous pressure testing.
11 Jul 2023
Ceres opens H2 fuel cell test facility in the West Midlands
A new and state-of-the-art 240 m2 H2 fuel cell and electrolysis test facility has opened in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK.
Hyzon Motors announces milestone in production of 200-kW single-stack fuel cell system
Hyzon Motors announced the successful completion and factory acceptance testing of the first nine single-stack 200-kW fuel cell system B-samples at its production and innovation center in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
07 Jul 2023
HELION Hydrogen Power initiates construction of its high-power fuel cells megafactory
HELION announced the start of construction of its advanced high-power H2 fuel cell plant. The megafactory is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2024 and will have a production capacity of up to 30 MW/yr.
06 Jul 2023
Cell Impact enables precise measurements in flow plate production for fuel cells
Flow plates for fuel cells are created by forming very thin sheets of metal with high velocity, in a single stroke, to create complex patterns. Extreme precision is required for the finished flow plate to work.
05 Jul 2023
EKPO supplies fuel cell stacks for cruise ship
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies has secured a contract from an international cruise company. The agreement covers the supply of NM12 Single fuel cell stacks for initially one cruise ship operated by the global cruise line.
04 Jul 2023
Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology receives Approval in Principle for containerized fuel cell system from Bureau Veritas
Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology is delighted to announce that its PemGen®600 containerized fuel cell system has received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification.
01 Jul 2023
July's H2Tech Tech Spotlight covers H2 storage challenges for deep-sea shipping, a new catalyst that lowers the cost of producing H2 from water and more effective H2 injectors for gas turbines.
Optimize self-generated green H2 consumption via fuel cells and natural gas blending
The control system injecting H2 into the natural gas stream must move in parallel with the natural gas flow; however, this is only 20% (at most) of the larger natural gas volume.
Cummins assumes full ownership of key fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies
Cummins Inc. has announced the buyout of Air Liquide’s 19% interest in Hydrogenics Corporation.
28 Jun 2023
Intlvac Thin Film enters fuel cell industry with vacuum systems
Intlvac Thin Film has begun selling vacuum systems into the fuel cell research and manufacturing industries. The plasma-enhanced chemical vapor and physical vapor deposition technology can reduce the amount of expensive and scarce noble metals used in fuel cell construction by up to 90%.
23 Jun 2023
The Shanghai Coating Service Center for fuel cell plates in China is operational
The Shanghai Coating Service Center is up and running. The Shanghai Coating Service Center has an initial capacity to coat 1-MM fuel cell plates annually after the arrival of its first INLINEOCOATER machine.
20 Jun 2023
Bipolar plates market to grow $1.8 MM by 2029 with a CAGR of 22.15%
Bipolar plates market is segmented by type (e.g., graphite, metal, composite), by application proton exchange membrane, solid oxide, molten carbonate and phosphoric acid fuel cells.
15 Jun 2023
Plug to provide STEF with green H2 and fuel cell solutions for cold storage distribution centers
Plug Power will supply Blue EnerFreeze, the energy subsidiary of STEF, with a complete green H2 ecosystem across two distribution centers, before potentially expanding further into their network of over 100 sites.
12 Jun 2023
Ballard to scale production and reduce costs of next generation bipolar plates
Ballard Power Systems announced its plan to materially reduce the costs and scale production capacity of next generation, proprietary graphite bipolar plates, including the introduction of disruptive manufacturing technology.
07 Jun 2023
Ecomar Propulsion and EH Group Engineering AG to integrate fuel cells into marine powertrains
Ecomar Propulsion have agreed their third partnership agreement with EH Group Engineering AG to integrate a series of new innovations into 200kW+ marinized fuel cells.
05 Jun 2023
Advent Technologies and Safran Power Units sign MoU to advance HT-PEM fuel cell
Advent Technologies Holdings signed a MoU with Safran Power Units to advance the development of next-generation high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology, specifically for the aerospace sector.
02 Jun 2023
PowerCell signs agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH to manufacture the fuel cell stack S3
PowerCell has signed an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH to manufacture the fuel cell stack S3 for PowerCell. PowerCell thereby increases its production capacity significantly and focuses on scaling up the assembly and deliveries of fuel cell systems as well as development of the next generation of fuel cell stacks.
01 Jun 2023
Carburos Metálicos starts pioneering laboratory to analyze H2 fuel cells in Tarragona
Carburos Metálicos has installed a laboratory in La Pobla de Mafumet (Tarragona) that allows the quality of the H2 used to feed fuel cells to be analyzed, mainly to the mobility of electric H2 vehicles.
30 May 2023
SFC Energy AG and FC TecNrgy win major order from the Indian Ministry of Defense for stationary fuel cell generators
SFC Energy AG together with its strategic partner FC TecNrgy, has received a major order from the Indian Defense Force for the supply of 900 stationary methanol fuel cell generators.
22 May 2023
The advantages obtained from fuel cell stationary power generation
The global fuel cell for stationary power market size is estimated to register a notable CAGR of 11.1% during the forecast period. The market is projected to reach approximately $5.6 MM by 2033 from $1.98 MM in 2023.
19 May 2023
The portable fuel cells market is expected to see increased competition in the coming years
The portable fuel cells market is relatively niche and is experiencing utmost and rapid growth, owing to the growing demand for compact, portable and rechargeable fuel cell systems for various applications.
18 May 2023
Dutch-German partnership to accelerate advanced manufacturing of PEM fuel cells in Europe
Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology, AE Driven Solutions GmbH, and the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components of RWTH Aachen University announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the industrialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology in Europe.
17 May 2023
Ricardo supports development of H2 fuel cell powered passenger ships
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental and engineering consulting company, is working with the sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping consortium to design and develop H2 fuel cell propulsion technologies to power the next generation of zero-emissions passenger ships.
10 May 2023
Bramble Energy secures £12-MM funding to provide fuel cell technology to H2 bus project
Bramble Energy has joined forces with Equipmake, Aeristech and the University of Bath to develop a revolutionary new H2 double-deck bus integrating Bramble’s revolutionary, low-cost printed circuit board fuel cell technology.
09 May 2023
BASF and Advent Technologies to establish end-to-end supply chain for H2 fuel cell systems
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions and Advent Technologies have concluded the terms of a new agreement to join efforts in building a full loop component supply chain for fuel cells and enter discussions to extend the partnership into the field of water electrolysis.