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Free Tickets for emove360

Free Tickets for emove360

As a media partner of the emove360° Europe, the trade magazine HZwei once again offers free trade visitor tickets this year. All readers of the magazine for hydrogen, fuel cells and electromobility as well as subscribers of the newsletter can register in advance with a special code in order to receive free access to the exhibition grounds. The emove360° Europe will take place from 16 to 18 October 2018 in Munich. (more…)

Things Move Forward in China

Things Move Forward in China

Chen Wei

Sven Jösting (left) and Chen Wei of the China International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee (middle)

Enthusiasm was on display at the International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference and Exhibition, which was held July 26 through 28 in Beijing. It showed the incredible speed at which China as well as Japan have grown in importance in the global hydrogen and fuel cell market. The People’s Republic knows how to benefit from the potential offered by both technologies. (more…)

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France Invests in a Hydrogen Future

France Invests in a Hydrogen Future

Nicolas Hulot

Nicolas Hulot, © Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire

Compared to other countries in Europe, France has launched a sizeable number of projects on hydrogen and fuel cells. Reportedly, the latest plan of the government is to move far beyond current figures: In early June, former environment minister Nicolas Hulot, a member of EELV, France’s Green Party, said that France would provide EUR 100 million to support the technologies over the coming years. He also presented a road map in the hopes that hydrogen can be integrated (more…)

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CO2 Proves a Valuable Resource

CO2 Proves a Valuable Resource

thyssenkrupp

Carbon dioxide (left) can be used in several ways, © thyssenkrupp

Here’s an intriguing idea: Don’t burn off most waste gases produced by steelmaking but turn them into basic chemicals and capture the carbon dioxide they contain instead of discharging it into the air. It is an idea with only one caveat, in that it will most likely take another 15 years before industrial-scale systems are available. Still, thyssenkrupp has taken the first step by starting its Carbon2Chem® project in Duisburg in mid-September. (more…)

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Green Gas From Abroad?

Green Gas From Abroad?

denaEco-gas such as hydrogen or methane produced from renewable electricity is widely regarded as central to effective climate change policy. But if the latest predictions are any indication, Germany will need to import most of it. This doesn’t bode well for a shift in attitude, as much of the natural gas consumed in the country is shipped in from abroad as well. It is doubtful that continuing the practice with eco-friendlier imports (more…)