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European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

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The agreement will send a clear signal to citizens and other stakeholders that user-friendly recharging infrastructure and refuelling stations for alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, will be installed throughout the EU.

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AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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AKASOL will supply battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains ( earlier post ), which have been ordered from Alstom by the Lower Saxony Transit Authority and the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association. —Olaf Lies (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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For several months now, 20 teams of Australian high-school students have been designing fuel-cell cars to compete in the country’s inaugural Hydrogen Grand Prix. The task: make the most of a 30-watt fuel cell and 14 grams of hydrogen gas. Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing.

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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion. —Rob Watson, President – Rolls Royce Electrical.

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International consortium launches government-supported study on hydrogen vehicle refueling infrastructure in France

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The French approach follows on from the “H2 Mobility” initiatives in Germany ( earlier post ) and Great Britain ( earlier post ), among others, and is co-funded by the stakeholders themselves and the European Union within the HIT (Hydrogen for Transport Infrastructure) framework project. The results will be published in late 2013.

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ASKO deploys two Scania battery-electric distribution trucks in Norway

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Asko is also piloting the use of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks with Scania. This project received financial backing from Enova , which is a state enterprise owned by the Ministry of Climate and Environment in Norway. Norwegian wholesaler ASKO is deploying two battery electric Scania distribution trucks in its operations in Oslo, Norway.

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New Rolls-Royce small turbine to begin tests to advance hybrid-electric flight

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The turbogenerator system will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio by delivering an on-board power source with scalable power offerings between 500kW and 1200kW enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and later, as it becomes available, through hydrogen combustion.

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