article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

We look forward to demonstrating what has already been proven in Germany—that hydrogen represents a highly suitable way forward in both cases. The world’s first two hydrogen trains have already been in regular passenger service in Lower Saxony in Germany since September 2018.

article thumbnail

BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

Green Car Congress

Global clean energy investment was $67.8 billion in the third quarter of 2018, down 6% from the same period last year, according to the latest Clean Energy Investment Trends report from research company Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). Public markets investment in clean energy jumped 120% to $3.1 Germany at $1.3 India at $1.5

Clean 259
article thumbnail

EV growth in Germany was strong in 2019 and bucked international trend

Green Car Reports

Germany saw a major increase in electric-car adoption, according to Clean Energy Wire. The number of new EV registrations rose 61% percent in 2019, compared to a 24% increase for 2018. This robust growth cemented Germany's position as the largest.

2019 96
article thumbnail

Two new H2 stations bring total in Germany to 32

Green Car Congress

Germany currently has a total of 32 hydrogen refueling stations in operation, sponsored by the German government via its National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP). By 2018, the plan is to have 100 filling stations. By 2018, the plan is to have 100 filling stations. million (US$2.1

Germany 150
article thumbnail

thyssenkrupp’s water electrolysis technology qualified as primary control reserve in Germany; hydrogen production for the electricity market

Green Car Congress

Water electrolysis produces green hydrogen that can be stored for hours, days or months, converted back into electricity or used as a clean, CO 2 -free starting material in the mobility sector or for the production of sustainable chemicals. In 2018 methanol was produced from steel mill gases for the first time.

Water 337
article thumbnail

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Green Car Congress

However, the resulting low gas prices, as well as clean air and climate policies, will promote further switching to gas from other more polluting energy sources, such as oil and coal. LNG imports reached 482 billion cubic meters in 2019, up 13% from 2018, and while this figure is expected to fall by around 4.2% Low-carbon gas.

Gas 243
article thumbnail

New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

The number of Uber drivers in London almost doubled in three years (from 25,000 in 2016 to 45,000 in 2018), accounting for roughly half the total PHV licence number. A broad coalition of green NGOs in the US, Germany, France, the UK, The Netherlands and Belgium has just launched the #TrueCostOfUber campaign.

Pollution 493