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Shareholders discover fuel cells

January 16, 2020January 15, 2020 by Hydrogeit

Shareholders discover fuel cells

Share price development of the six discussed companies, © www.wallstreet-online.de Prices from 22 December 2019

The reports are overwhelming as far as the areas of application and potential of the fuel cell are concerned, and politicians in Germany have also finally woken up. The stock exchanges have led many FC companies into a real course euphoria. But also, contradictions find their way into the media, according to which China allegedly plans to reduce or even completely discontinue the promotion of battery-powered, but also fuel cell-powered electro-mobility. On the other hand, from a very well-informed source one hears exactly the opposite, namely that precisely the promotion of the fuel cell and the associated infrastructure in China is being set up anew, that only the battery promotion is being limited.

Balancing act between commercialisation and project business

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Hydrogeit

The new Fuel Cell Industry Review 2019 withmarket data and analyses was published in January 2020. Since 2014, E4tech’s team has been contacting fuel cell companies worldwide to build it, aggregating their supply figures and creating an independent annual reference point on the current state of the fuel cell industry. Some excerpts are presented below.

There will be FC mobility and an H2 industry

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 by Hydrogeit

There is a lot going on in the energy sector at the moment. As a result of numerous activities and events – be it diesel scandals or CO₂ pricing, driving bans or Fridays-for-Future demonstrations, flight shame or real laboratories – more and more players are committing themselves to more sustainability as well as to hydrogen as an energy storage.

Hydrogen for aviation

October 7, 2019October 17, 2019 by Hydrogeit

Fuel cell propulsion systems are not only being developed for unmanned aircraft, hydrogen is also increasingly becoming a topic in passenger transport. The US space agency NASA, for example, together with the engineering school of the University of Illinois, is constructing electric aircraft using liquid hydrogen and fuel cells.

Hydrogen vehicles in case of fire

October 7, 2019October 17, 2019 by Hydrogeit

Fire fighting needs to be practiced, © IFAB

Against the background of climate change, the reduction of greenhouse gases in the transport sector is increasingly coming to the fore. At present, electrically operated and in particular battery-powered vehicles (BEV) are of great importance.

New players in the fuel cell sector

July 2, 2019September 19, 2019 by Hydrogeit

The signs are quite clear: Large manufacturers of classic combustion engines are gradually abandoning their traditional fields of activity and investing in hydrogen technology.

Broad support for Efficiency First

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Hydrogeit

The idea of using hydrogen as energy storage entered the political mainstream a long time ago. The coalition agreement between the Christian and the Social Democrats in Germany includes several direct references to hydrogen and fuel cells, while a few other parties have made the technologies part of their platforms as well.

Shortage of fuel cell buses

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Hydrogeit

Sora, the name of the bus shown in the photo, is an acronym standing for sky, ocean, river and air, © Toyota

In many communities, electric buses have been the latest innovation to grab the attention of passengers and mayors alike. While passengers are just thrilled about the quiet and smooth ride, mass transit companies are looking for businesses that can deliver these types of vehicles, especially fuel cell ones, as quickly as possible. However, few options are for sale, despite a boost in demand.

DWV and DVGW Join Forces

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by Hydrogeit

W. Diwald, T. Bareiß, G. Linke — Werner Diwald, DWV; Thomas Bareiß, economy ministry; and Gerald Linke, DVGW (from left)

On January 17, in Berlin, the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, also known as DWV, and the German Association of the Gas and Water Industries, or DVGW, signed an agreement to step up their efforts to help set up a power-to-gas market. At the signing ceremony, which was attended by Thomas Bareiß, who has a leading role in the economy ministry, both organizations said they aimed to “gradually turn today’s fossil fuel economy into a climate-friendly energy system” by replacing natural with synthetic gas one step at a time.

Hyundai Exec Co-Chairs Hydrogen Council

April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 by Hydrogeit

Eui-sun Chung, Hyundai — Eui-sun Chung, © Hyundai

In January, Eui-sun Chung, the executive vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, was named co-chair of the Hydrogen Council. He now heads the organization together with Benoît Potier, Air Liquide’s chief executive and chairman of the council since its founding in 2017. Both stressed the import of creating a zero-carbon hydrogen society.