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UK gears up for hydrogen heating

UK gears up for hydrogen heating

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

gas grid UK
UK grids, © National Grid UK

In June 2019, mere weeks before stepping down as British prime minister, Theresa May committed the United Kingdom to an ambitious new target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The amendment to the Climate Change Act made the UK the first G7 nation to enshrine net-zero emissions in law. This toughened stance has resulted in carbon dioxide reduction becoming a more pressing issue than ever.

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Solar, hydrogen and fuel cells combined

Solar, hydrogen and fuel cells combined

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

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Apartment complex after renovation, © Vårgårda Bostäder

Vårgårda, a small town in the south west of Sweden, took a crucial step toward more sustainable public housing when it turned six apartment blocks into energy-independent buildings by using a combination of PV solar panels, batteries and hydrogen fuel cells.

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Hydrogen vehicle metrology

Hydrogen vehicle metrology

by | May 15, 2020 | Europe

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Refueling nipple for H2-nozzle, © Metas

To promote hydrogen as a low-carbon transportation fuel, a large supply network is currently in development across Europe. However, companies operating in the hydrogen industry are faced with the dilemma of having to meet certain measurement requirements…

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On to the sea

On to the sea

by | Apr 15, 2020 | Europe, Germany

Hydrogen platform
Hydrogen platform, © Tractebel

Building platforms or artificial islands to produce hydrogen near wind farms is not a new idea. In the meantime, however, a growing number of organizations have announced that they intend to turn this vision into action.

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HyVolution to be held annually

HyVolution to be held annually

by | Apr 15, 2020 | Europe

HyVolution
© HyVolution

Twenty years later and a country apart, the French HyVolution show brings back memories of how Hydrogen + Fuel Cells Europe started out at Hannover Messe in Germany. Launched by Bertrand Chauvet, the president of Seiya Consulting, …

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North Netherlands becomes Hydrogen Valley

North Netherlands becomes Hydrogen Valley

by | Mar 16, 2020 | Europe

At the European level, Baden-Württemberg and its agency e-mobil BW had applied for EU funding for the Hydrogen Valley, but came in second behind Groningen. Now one hopes for the award for HyPerformer (see p. 22), it was said afterwards.

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