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New Fraunhofer membrane technology enables co-transport of hydrogen and natural gas

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This marks a major step forward in the transportation and distribution of hydrogen as an energy source. If hydrogen is collected from renewable sources such as wind and solar power, there are no climate-damaging emissions. Germany has a 511,000-kilometer gas grid and 33 gas storage locations.

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Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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YPT has actively participated in Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s (MLIT) initiatives to establish safety guidelines for hydrogen fuel cell ships and develop a roadmap for hydrogen utilization in the marine industry. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

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Solaris to supply two hydrogen buses to Transdev in Sweden

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Transdev signing the contract with Solaris for the supply of two hydrogen buses is a result of the region’s long-term transport strategy. Besides that, the ordered vehicles will be fitted with Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility.

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Vienna testing Solaris hydrogen bus

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Wiener Linien, one of the biggest public transport operators in Europe, has added a hydrogen Solaris bus ( earlier post ) to its fleet for testing until 12 June. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility.

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RATP beginning tests of Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen bus in Paris

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In 2019, during the UITP Global Public Transport Summit representatives of Solaris and RATP Group (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) signed a contract for lease and tests of the Urbino 12 hydrogen. The bus is also fitted with a Solaris High Power battery acting as an additional electric power storage facility.

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BYD Unveils V2G-Capable Type A Electric School Bus For The US

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Thanks to bi-directional charging, the 30-seat vehicle can serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students.

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Faradion and Phillips 66 to develop lower cost and higher-performing sodium-ion battery materials

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Sodium-ion battery technology has an inherent advantage over other power-storage technologies because it uses low-cost materials that are sustainable and widely available. Earlier post.).

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