Latest news - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Fuel cell industry asks for stimulus package
The US Fuel Cell Council is calling on the Obama Administration to plough $1.2 billion into a stimulus package for fuel cells.
Light touch to hydrogen storage
Dutch researchers have developed a new method for discovering hydrogen storage materials – and report one candidate metal alloy that could provide a much lighter storage system.
Fuel cell buses take to the road in Germany
Canadian designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, Hydrogenics Corporation, is to provide two hydrogen-powered buses to a German public transport company.
UK sets agenda for adopting low carbon and electric cars
Experts from the energy and automotive sector are meeting with government officials in London today to discuss how to accelerate the mass production of low carbon and electric vehicles.
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Fuel cells on the rise at US bakery
US bakery Pepperidge Farm has installed a 1.2 MW fuel cell power plant at its facility in Connecticut, the largest commercial fuel cell installation in the US, according to company officials.
France accelerates development of electric cars
The development of electric cars looks sets to accelerate after French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a €400 million funding boost.
Hybrid buses take to the road in Japan
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Isuzu and partner ITOCHU Corporation are introducing fuel-efficient, low-emission hybrid buses to the streets of Japan.
New material could be the answer for hydrogen storage
A new material devised by Greek scientists could be the answer for safe and efficient hydrogen storage.
Hydrogen fuel cells take to the air
The first manned airplane powered exclusively by a fuel cell during take-off and fly took place at the German Aerospace Center at Stuttgart airport yesterday.
Hydrogen and fuel cell strategy for South Africa
The drive towards a hydrogen economy in South Africa received a boost with the announcement by the government of plans to invest R400 million (around $49 million) into fuel cells and hydrogen research.