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Air Liquide takes 18.6% stake in Hydrogenics; “strategic investment” in carbon-free hydrogen

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stake in the capital of Canada-based Hydrogenics Corporation , a leader in electrolytic hydrogen production equipment and fuel cells. Hydrogenics has manufacturing sites in Germany, Belgium and Canada and service centers in Russia, Europe, the US and Canada. Air Liquide has acquired an 18.6%

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ENGIE investing €100M in CNG/LNG stations in Europe to 2020

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ENGIE is also engaged in the promotion of LNG as a marine fuel, with a bunkering vessel designed in partnership with NYK and Mitsubishi Corporation to be operational by end of 2016 in Zeebrugge, Belgium.

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Hydrogenics and partners win major hydrogen energy storage R&D and demo project in Europe

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Hydrogenics Corporation, together with eight other partners, has won a major energy storage R&D and demonstration project in Europe. Called “Don Quichote,” the project includes a financial contribution of €2.86 million (US$3.7

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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. Researchers will design self-healing polymers that can stretch to accommodate large volume changes in the battery during charge and discharge. modified plants.

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Survey finds LNG-fueled ship orders up 26% in six months

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Following a world survey of the marine industry, Zeus Development Corporation has identified 63 LNG-fueled ships in operation or under development, up from 48 units last December. As LNG is better understood, architects are able to design ships specifically for LNG storage and propulsion. —Tom Campbell.

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Mitsubishi Motors Begins Production of European-Spec i-MiEV and PSA Variants; Targeting 5,000 Units Sold Overseas in FY2010

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun production of its European-spec i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle along with production of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s (PSA) Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO at its Mizushima Plant. MMC has been producing and selling the Japan-spec i-MiEV since last year.

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BRUSA supplying complete electric drivetrain for at least 250 Volvo C30 Electrics

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Volvo Car Corporation has ordered more than 250 electric drivetrain systems to power the C30 Electric ( earlier post ) from BRUSA Elektronik AG; more may be built, based on market interest. In addition, the safety features of the BRUSA power electronics are designed to prevent malfunctions at any time. Click to enlarge.

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