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Military as Driving Force Behind Fuel Cell Deployment

Military as Driving Force Behind Fuel Cell Deployment

by | Oct 1, 2018 | North America

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Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 Fuel Cell, © GM/Jeffrey Sauger

There has been a long tradition of hydrogen and fuel cell use in spaceflight programs. But it is a little-known fact that the U.S. Army, too, has been developing fuel cell devices for multiple applications. Could its efforts translate into a first-mover advantage and give the market the boost it needs? Here’s a look at how “America First” could be a blessing for fuel cells. (more…)

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Increased Efficiency of Hydrogen Fueling Stations

Increased Efficiency of Hydrogen Fueling Stations

by | Sep 3, 2018 | North America

PressureA new technology developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory could significantly lower the cost of building new hydrogen fueling stations as well as expanding the fueling capacity of existing ones. The new method could reduce the need for expensive equipment and help bring down the cost of station upgrades by re-tasking compressors to serve more than one dispenser at a time and always allow for a fully pressurized and filled cylinder to be available on-site. (more…)

Canada, the Industry’s New Benchmark

Canada, the Industry’s New Benchmark

by | Sep 3, 2018 | North America

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One of 36 FC buses, © Daimler

Canada has been the biggest driver of a commercial hydrogen and fuel cell market over the past 30 years. It has come as far as it has without political pressure to invent new technologies to protect the climate and the environment, provide security of supply or create jobs and stimulate growth. Early on, hydrogen and fuel cell companies such as Ballard and Hydrogenics recognized the market potential for vehicle applications. (more…)

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Rising oil prices to boost fuel cell market

Rising oil prices to boost fuel cell market

by | Jul 2, 2018 | North America

Looking at oil prices these days may have you thinking that the sky’s the limit. However, what’s unfavorable, or even detrimental, to one side can benefit the other. Price hikes will just pump more money into alternative energies and R&D. Specifically, green hydrogen and its use as a source of electric power, heat and cooling energy could, along with carbon capture, see unprecedented growth, especially after it took so long for the world to start waking up to its potential. (more…)

Ballard Power and the all-important year-end

Ballard Power and the all-important year-end

by | Jul 2, 2018 | North America

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Randall MacEwen and Hu Chunhua, Guangdong party chief, © Ballard

Canadian manufacturer Ballard (Nasdaq: BLDP) ended the first quarter of 2018 on a total revenue of USD 20.1 million. During the same period a year ago, it generated USD 6.2 million in one-time revenue from technology transfers and engineering support. This amount needs to be taken into account, that is, taken off, if the goal is to paint an accurate picture of year-over-year growth. Still, the company’s gross margin was 33 percent. (more…)

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Hydrogenics and why the first quarter isn’t the last

Hydrogenics and why the first quarter isn’t the last

by | Jul 2, 2018 | North America

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© wallstreet-online.de

Like Canadian competitor Ballard, Hydrogenics (Nasdaq: HYGS) has made investments in several markets, most of all, China, where demand for fuel cells is projected to rise. Both have entered into agreements with Alstom and Siemens. That the latter two have founded a joint venture to merge their railroad divisions suggests to me that keeping two experienced suppliers on board is part of their failsafe system. Ballard has also partnered with China’s CRRC, the world’s largest rolling stock manufacturer. (more…)

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