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High-entropy oxide as high-activity electrocatalyst for water oxidation

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Researchers from the University of Twente in The Netherlands have developed a new high-entropy perovskite oxide (HEO) as a high-activity electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER)—the key kinetically limiting half-reaction in several electrochemical energy conversion technologies, including green hydrogen generation.

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Mercedes-Benz wins landmark road monitoring program in the Netherlands; connected vehicle data

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Mercedes-Benz has been awarded a far-reaching contract for road monitoring through vehicle data by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Min I&W). The project spans two years and covers three key areas: Winter Management, Asset Management and Road Safety. The basis for this is near-accident data.

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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

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A 27-tonne hydrogen fuel cell rigid truck built by VDL started its first demonstration with BREYTNER as part of the EU-funded H2-Share project in Schelluinen, the Netherlands. The aim is to demonstrate the truck and the mobile refueling station at 6 locations in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Earlier post.)

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Alstom to test its hydrogen fuel cell train in the Netherlands; first pilot project outside Germany

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Alstom and the Province of Groningen, local operator Arriva, the Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail and the energy company Engie have signed plans for a pilot project to test the Coradia iLint, a passenger train powered by hydrogen fuel cells ( earlier post ), for the first time in the Netherlands.

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Toyota and DIFFER partner on direct solar production of hydrogen from humid air, rather than water

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The Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research ( DIFFER ) is partnering with Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to develop a device that absorbs water vapor, and splits it into hydrogen and oxygen directly using solar energy. This first prototype achieved 70% of the performance that is obtained when an equivalent device is filled with water.

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E1’s RaceBird pilots will compete on the waters of Rotterdam ahead of inaugural racing season

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One year after testing its RaceBird electric racing boat in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the UIM E1 World Championship league is returning to World Port Days to demonstrate its nascent sport with two unique race events ahead of its first-ever season.

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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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The systems allow the train to emit only steam and condensed water while in service and operate with low noise levels that improve both operator and passenger comfort. The Coradia iLint has also been successfully tested in Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden.

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