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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Maritime cleantech company TECO 2030 has received an “Approval in Principle” (AIP) by DNV, one of the world’s leading classification and certification bodies, for its Marine Fuel Cell System and its Fuel Cell Module FCM400. For novel technologies, like fuel cells, having class involvement can be vital in building market confidence.

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APRIL 9, 2020

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to manufacture jointly megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels (OGVs). HDF is very excited to cooperate with ABB to assemble and produce megawatt-scale fuel cell systems for the marine market based on Ballard technology.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Ballard Power Systems and ABB have received an approval in principle (AiP) from leading classification society DNV for a jointly developed fuel cell concept capable of generating 3 megawatts, or 4,000 HP, of electrical power. For ocean-going vessels, fuel cell power could support auxiliary needs.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Honda will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

a developer of emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions ( earlier post ), will purchase fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems for ammonia-to-power maritime applications. Ballard’s FCwave engine is a scalable fuel cell system certified for operation in marine environments. Amogy Inc., Earlier post.)

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Emissions Engine Fuel Mariner 186

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JANUARY 2, 2019

A team from the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) reports that while average certified fuel consumption (FC) decreased by 15% between 2008 and 2017, real-world FC remained unchanged, resulting in a fuel consumption gap increase from 12% to 30%. The paper is published in the journal Energy Policy.

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JUNE 11, 2020

PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a memorandum of understanding with ABB Power Grids regarding a collaboration around fuel cell based zero emissions stationary power solutions. PowerCell was founded in 2008 as an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group. All the fuel cell systems are based upon PowerCell S2 and PowerCell S3 stacks.

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Power Grid Grid Power Powered 243

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the total inventory of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in fleets in the US in 2009 was about 826,318, up about 7% from 2008. Estimated number of alternative fuel vehicles in fleets, 2009. Source: EIA.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Fuel Economy Economy EPA Fuel 261

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Peugeot 2008 HYbrid Air. Like its group partner Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will display an application of the new Hybrid Air technology ( earlier post )—the 2008 HYbrid Air—at the upcoming Geneva show. As the engine is switched off, the vehicle moves without consuming any fuel or emitting any CO 2.

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APRIL 2, 2020

PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a contract with a leading European shipyard regarding the development and delivery of a megawatt marine fuel cell system. The contract comprises the development and delivery of a marine fuel cell system with a total power of approximately 3 MW.

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Mariner Fuel Sweden 2008 186

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

According to the American Public Transit Association (APTA), alternative fuels and advanced hybrid drivetrains powered more than half of all transit buses in 2017 and 2018. In the ten-year period from 2008 to 2018, the share of conventional diesel buses dropped from 70% to 42%.

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Alternative Fuels 2018 Fuel Power 236

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OCTOBER 17, 2009

World production of fossil fuels—oil, coal, and natural gas—increased 2.9% in 2008 to reach 27.4 Although the global economic crisis has caused a temporary slump in demand, the long-term trend is clear: fossil fuel consumption in developing countries has surpassed that in industrialized countries. in 2008 to reach 7.6

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JULY 27, 2020

Ammonia has been attracting attention in the shipbuilding industry as an eco-friendly fuel for ships that does not emit carbon dioxide when it is burned. 2020, the IMO lowered the sulfur cap on fuel content from 3.5% The IMO is also considering further reducing emission levels by 40% by 2030 and 70 percent by 2050. From 1 Jan.

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MAY 9, 2011

Global MW of fuel cell product shipments by electrolyte, 2008-2010. The stationary fuel cell market was the only one of the three meta sectors that posted an increase, with both the portable and transport sectors experiencing decreases in units shipped between 2009 and 2010. Click to enlarge.

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2008 2010 Global Fuel 231

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JANUARY 24, 2021

Boeing is committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100% sustainable fuels. —Boeing Chief Sustainability Officer Chris Raymond.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2016

These were the highest January deliveries in eight years, since 2008. Production of all four major products–gasoline, distillate, jet fuel and residual fuels—was higher than demand for those products. However, distillate fuel production declined by 4.8% Distillate fuel oil stocks ended at 161.5 from the prior year.

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JUNE 8, 2021

The Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas study, published in August 2020, predicts that emissions could increase by as much as 130% by 2050 compared with 2008 levels. The Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas study, published in August 2020, predicts that emissions could increase by as much as 130% by 2050 compared with 2008 levels.

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APRIL 8, 2019

—is establishing a Marine Center of Excellence (Marine CoE) dedicated to fuel cell marine applications at the company’s engineering, manufacturing and service facility in Hobro, Denmark. The Marine CoE will design and manufacture heavy duty fuel cell modules to address zero-emission powertrain requirements for the marine industry.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Ballard Power Systems is participating in the H2PORTS project, which is aimed at facilitating a rapid transition at European ports from fossil fuels to low-carbon, zero-emission alternatives based on hydrogen and fuel cells. Earlier post.).

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Alternative Fuels Hydrogen Fuel Mariner 302

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APRIL 30, 2019

Bosch has formed an alliance with Powercell Sweden AB, the Swedish manufacturer of fuel-cell stacks. Under the agreement, the two partners will work jointly to make the polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell ready for production. Over the long term, the mobile fuel-cell business is potentially worth billions of euros for Bosch.

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Fuel Production Hydrogen Sweden 283

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MAY 22, 2019

Under the EU FLAGSHIPS initiative, ABB will provide a fuel-cell-based power and propulsion solution for a newbuild push boat for the France-based Sogestran Group subsidiary Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT), due for delivery in 2021. Concept illustration of a push boat powered by fuel cell system.

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Fuel Power Powered Mariner 236

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB signed a contract with Norwegian Havyard Group ASA for the development of the design and the technical specifications for a zero-emissions fuel-cell system. Fuel cells provide an optimal solution for this type of maritime applications and is perfect for use in combination with battery solutions.

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Fuel Sweden Water Mariner 249

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APRIL 7, 2010

Projected US CO 2 growth from fossil fuels. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2011 as economic growth fuels higher energy consumption. Source: EIA.

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2008 2010 Emissions Fuel 186

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JUNE 20, 2018

Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Group will partner on the development of fuel cell technology. Through their collaboration, both partners aim to bring the fuel cell to volume production maturity more quickly and more efficiently. The Group’s Fuel Cell Competence Center is located at the Neckarsulm site.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a part of Samsung Group, today are collaborating to design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology. Bloom Energy is the world’s leading provider of stationary fuel cells and SHI is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies.

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Gas Industrial Industry Mariner 281

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The US Air Force is demonstrating the use of hydrogen as an alternate fuel source at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This 25-passenger crew bus is one of the vehicles powered by a hydrogen fuel cell used at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in a demonstration of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. (US

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MARCH 3, 2022

Through the nearby 300 MW solar park of Kassø, developed by European Energy, the project will have access to the low-cost renewable electricity needed to produce cost-effective e-Fuel. End users of the e-Methanol will be the shipping company Maersk and the fuel retailer Circle K among others.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Relative contribution of major greenhouse gases to the overall change in radiative forcing between 1979 and 1984 (a) and from 2003 to 2008 (b). Atmospheric levels of major greenhouse gases continue to increase, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2008 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. from 2007 to 2008.

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MARCH 20, 2018

(China Energy), to provide two hydrogen dispensers to China Energy’s first commercial hydrogen fueling station project in Rugao City of Jiangsu Province, eastern China. Air Products’ SmartFuel hydrogen dispenser will be supplied for the project for fueling the hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Doosan Fuel Cell Co., Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint development of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system for marine propulsion and power generation with Navig8, a Singapore-based major shipping company which operates 140 chemical and oil tankers globally. Earlier post.).

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South Korea Mariner Singapore 2008 331

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MARCH 9, 2010

CO 2 emissions from the US transport sector, 1990-2008. The draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 shows that in 2008, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions decreased by 2.9% (206.1 Tg CO 2 in 2008 from 1,893.8 Click to enlarge.

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2008 Emissions EPA Transportation 231

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Building on research that shows average fuel economy has improved 4.5 mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs).

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Though vehicles for sale today are more efficient than they've ever been, the average fuel economy of America's operating fleet has remained relatively stagnant since George W. Bush was President, research shows.

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2008 MPG Congress Fuel Economy 94

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB has developed a new and improved version of its MS-100 fuel cell system. The MS-100 fuel cell system has been developed for marine applications and off-road applications such as construction and material handling equipment which demand reliable operation, high power output and flexibility.

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Fuel Sweden Mariner 2008 150

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets. The interior uses rich materials and intuitive, streamlined controls.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Republic Services has opened its latest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station. The new fueling station is designed to support the recent addition of 56 new CNG-powered collection trucks that serve customers throughout greater Long Beach, California. Republic partnered with Clean Energy on this new fueling station project.

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