Remove Cost Remove Low Cost Remove Power Grid Remove Renewable
article thumbnail

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

Green Car Congress

The FH2R can produce as much as 1,200 Nm 3 of hydrogen per hour (rated power operation) using renewable energy. Hydrogen produced at FH2R will also be used to power stationary hydrogen fuel cell systems and to provide for the mobility devices, fuel cell cars and buses, and more.

Low Cost 450
article thumbnail

Japan team evaluates battery-assisted low-cost hydrogen production from solar energy

Green Car Congress

Researchers from Japan’s NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science), the University of Tokyo and Hiroshima University have jointly conducted a techno-economic analysis for hydrogen production from photovoltaic power generation (PV) utilizing a battery-assisted electrolyzer. This approximately converts to US$1.92 to US$3.00/kg to US$3.00/kg

Low Cost 403
article thumbnail

Toyota providing mobile retail fuel cell vehicle to support reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture

Green Car Congress

FH2R has been constructed with a renewable energy-powered 10MW-class hydrogen production unit. FH2R can produce as much as 1,200 Nm 3 of hydrogen per hour (rated power operation) using renewable energy. Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R).

Toyota 435
article thumbnail

Mitsubishi Heavy to supply 500 kWh (normal) containerized Li-ion energy storage system to power grid of Orkney Islands

Green Car Congress

(MHI), jointly with SSE plc (formerly Scottish and Southern Energy plc), will begin an energy storage system demonstration project using the power grid in the UK’s Orkney Islands, which has a high proportion of renewable energy generation in relation to demand. In the project, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd.

article thumbnail

Japan V2G demonstrator project using EVs as virtual power plant resource; METI funding

Green Car Congress

Seven companies—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.; Hitachi Systems Power Service, Ltd.; Japan is promoting the adoption and expansion of renewable energy sources as a measure to reduce greenhouse gases. TEPCO); TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc.; and Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.—have

Japan 218
article thumbnail

WeaveGrid and Wallbox to offer utility-managed smart charging, starting in Colorado – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The program optimizes residential EV charging times to align with low power grid demand and high availability of renewable energy (mainly wind power in Colorado). Wallbox charger owners who enroll in the program can receive cash incentives and save money by charging at low-cost times.

article thumbnail

Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

Green Car Congress

The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. Cobalt-free layered oxide cathodes: This low-cost, cobalt-free cathode material was created for the development of improved lithium-ion batteries. SPARKZ Inc. —Ilias Belharouak.