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SOFC Systems for Emerging Countries

In the future, high-temperature fuel cells should pave the way for new energy solutions in emerging countries. At least, this is the plan of several Indian investors who founded mPower in November 2015. Trusting in the SOFC know-how of Fraunhofer’s IKTS and the interconnects by Plansee, they want nothing less than to set out from ...
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/ CFY, Convion, Emerging Countries, Fraunhofer IKTS, FuelCell Energy, GTP, India, interconnect, Plansee, SOFC, sunfire, Vaillant, worldwide
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WES – Trial Run for EVS 2017

The World of Energy Solutions will be held this year from in Stuttgart Oct. 10 to 12. It will be viewed as a test case for the 30th Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS), which will take place in 2017 together with the WES on the trade show premises and is an annual highlight for most electric ...
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/ CATARC, eCarTec, EVS 2017, Free tickets, Germany, Gigafactory, Japanese, METI, Silke Frank, Tesla Motors, Trial Run, WES
Let Construction Begin in Switzerland

Let Construction Begin in Switzerland

It’s getting serious in Switzerland: Swiss utility IBAarau reported in mid-June 2016 that it had taken concrete steps to let the project initiated by H2 Energy and Coop Mineraloel (see Coop Sticks Around – Axpo Quits) become reality. IBAarau has recently submitted a building application to set up an H2 production system at the company’s ...
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/ Aarau, Axpo, Construction, Coop, Europe, H2 Energy, IBAarau, Swiss, Switzerland
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Interview with Klaus Bonhoff from NOW

Klaus Bonhoff has managed the activities of the National Organization Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW) since its founding in 2008, making him the face of the German H2 and fuel cell industry. He has travelled around the world, patiently explained strategies and made the case for greater commitment. But he has also had to ...
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/ Callux, CEP, e4ships. R&D, Elon Musk, Germany, interview, Klaus Bonhoff, NOW, project, TEP, Tesla
NIP 2.0 On Its Way

NIP 2.0 On Its Way

“The paperwork has been finalized.” With this statement, NOW chair Klaus Bonhoff announced that NIP 2.0 was about to be ready for implementation. During e4ships’ final conference in Hamburg on Sept. 7, 2016, he also told H2-international that the remake of the National Innovation Program Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology would still be made available ...
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/ e4ships, Germany, innovation, Klaus Bonhoff, National, NIP 2.0, NOW, Program, technology
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H2 Race Car to Compete Against Fossil Fueler

The hydrogen industry isn’t new to electric race car development: As far back as 2007, the Delft University of Technology had launched Forze, a project which brought together engineers and students for the purpose of designing and constructing a fuel cell race car. The aim of the project has been to combine racing and clean ...
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/ Compete, Europe, Forze, fossil, Fueler, Gamma Racing Day, Jan Lammers, Max Verstappen, Nürburgring, Race Car, Racing, Red Bull, Supercar, TU Delft
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BeeZero’s Fuel Cell Carsharing Offer

BeeZero is gas company Linde’s new carsharing offer to anyone interested in renting a fuel cell car for a short trip on the road. Linde Hydrogen Concepts, the subsidiary that the technology business founded for this purpose, has acquired a total of 50 Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell for its first-ever rental location in Munich, Germany ...
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/ BeeZero, Carsharing, Christian Bruch, Germany, H2Mobility, Hyundai, Linde, Munich
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Synergies Between Space Flight, Energy and Transportation

The Institute of Space Propulsion of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Lampoldshausen is one of Europe‘s largest hydrogen consumers. The organization primarily uses cryogenic hydrogen to test the main and upper stage engines of Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket. The experiences made during those tests will now be expanded even further: Together with ZEAG Energie, ...
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/ Ariane, DLR, energy, Europe, Germany, H2ORIZON, rocket, Space Flight, Thorben Andersen, Transportation, ZEAG
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South Korea Invests in Fuel Cells

Since 2008, South Korea has aggressively pushed the development of the fuel cell markets for stationary and mobile use. The driving factor behind the government’s decision was the global economic crisis, which led to an equally painful economic downturn in Asia. In the country officially called the Republic of Korea, it awakened dark memories ...
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/ Asia, ClearEdge Power, Doosan Fuel Cell, Hydrogen City Ulsan, Hyundai, Invests, LG, Plug Power, Posco Energy, Rolls-Royce, South Korea, UTC
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Hydrogenics, Alstom and H2 Trains

If one takes into account order bookings, collaborations, product developments and prospective markets, buying shares of fuel cell companies looks ever more promising. But the capitalization of the market leaders in fuel cells described in this article amount to a mere USD 750 million – a stark contrast to Tesla, the electric car pioneer, which ...
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/ Alstom, Ballard, collaboration, electric car, Germany, Green Hydrogen, Hydrogenics, North America, pioneer, Tesla, Trains
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FuelCell Energy Teams Up with ExxonMobil

Who would have thought that the world’s largest oil corporation and biggest US gas company is having a change of heart? In May this year, ExxonMobil concluded a research agreement with FCEL to develop the carbon capture technology into something that created a “more economical pathway.” Carbon dioxide from chemical and coal plants is said ...
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/ Carbon capture, Carbon dioxide, ExxonMobil, FCEL, FuelCell Energy, North America, NRG, PNC
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Eco-Power for Orkney Islands

An energy self-sufficiency project is set to be tested on the Orkney Islands, UK: Hydrogen from wind power will be used for fuel cell range extenders integrated into electric vans to offer clean transportation. In April 2016, twelve partner companies from six EU countries were awarded the contract for this project ...
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/ BIG HIT, Eco-Power, Europe, Islands, ITM Power, Orkney, scottish, Symbio FCell, tidal, UK, wave, wind power
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THE E-JOURNAL ON

hydrogen and fuel cells

H2-international is the English-language e-journal of choice for everyone who wants to stay at the forefront of news about hydrogen and fuel cells. In-depth articles about science, technology and the latest developments keep readers up to date on advances in the hydrogen and fuel cell sector as well as the electric vehicle and the energy storage market. The focus is on detailed yet clearly written news stories by industry journalists and R&D experts.

In-depth news articles on hydrogen, fuel cells, energy storage and electric transportation.

The e-journal is intended for readers who are looking for in-depth news articles on hydrogen, fuel cells, energy storage and electric transportation. The main audience consists of professionals and executives working in all parts of the energy market.. This group comprises decision makers at production and trading companies, representatives for associations, government agencies as well as universities, and staff members at gas companies, carmakers and their suppliers.

The publisher Sven Geitmann, owner and founder of the Hydrogeit publishing house, had taken an intense interest in hydrogen and fuel cells as early as 1997 and became a contributor to energieportal24 and H2Report in 2000. After he wrote a number of technical books, he founded his own publishing company in the northwest of Berlin. In 2005, he took on responsibility for the former “H2Tec” magazine, which he renamed “HZwei”. This trade publication soon boasted a revamped design and more issues per year and grew into the quarterly must-read for everyone following the hydrogen and fuel cell market.

In 2015, Hydrogeit Verlag created the global English-language edition H2-international. Since then, it has kept readers in all corners of the world up to date on what’s happening in the sector.