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Synergy in education

Synergy in education

by | May 4, 2018 | Europe, Germany

fc-car-modelLast February, the Czech member of Singapore-based Horizon Educational Group acquired Heliocentris Academia, or at least some portion of it (see The Break-Up of Heliocentris). Other assets, or, more specifically, part of the sales, advanced manufacturing and back-office divisions, went to the group’s companies in China and the United States. (more…)

Hydrogenics versus ITM Power

Hydrogenics versus ITM Power

by | Apr 4, 2018 | Europe, North America

Simon Bourne

Simon Bourne in the ITM container, © ITM Power

Canadian producer Hydrogenics (Nasdqaq: HYGS) and British manufacturer ITM Power (London: ITM) aren’t entirely comparable, but they use similar technologies. There are some commonalities in the form of power-to-gas projects, hydrogen stations and powerful electrolyzers to generate the gas. Their market caps aren’t as far apart as I would expect based on the number and contract value of bookings. Both stocks have experienced severe price drops. (more…)

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H2 Energy on track for expansion

H2 Energy on track for expansion

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Europe, Germany

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Rolf Huber, © Pionierpreis

H2 Energy, a Swiss corporation based in the Glattpark industrial area in Opfikon, near Zurich, is gradually expanding its reach. CEO Philipp Dietrich said that the company would now concentrate its efforts on the German market. In mid-January, it formed a joint venture with Global Automotive Partners. Reportedly, the new business, called H2 Energy Deutschland, will sell renewable hydrogen produced in Pliening (more…)

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Energy Storage Europe growth grinds to a halt

Energy Storage Europe growth grinds to a halt

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Europe, Germany, worldwide

The Energy Storage Europe show, which took place March 13 through 15 in Düsseldorf, Germany, had more than 200 leaders in science, business, government and civil society present the latest developments in five series of parallel sessions at two co-located conferences, the 7th ESE and Eurosolar’s 12th IRES. The show no longer featured a Power-to-Gas conference, since OTTI had filed for bankruptcy protection in late 2016. (more…)

Energy Storage Europe growth grinds to a halt

Swiss Hydrogen turns French

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Europe

Swiss Hydrogen, a manufacturer of fuel cell systems, has a new owner. Groupe E, an energy provider based in Switzerland, announced in late 2017 that it had sold its stake in the company to Plastic Omnium, a French supplier of auto parts. The latter also acquired the shares held by others, namely entrepreneur Marco Simeoni, venture capital firm Capital Risque Fribourg and the Paul Scherrer Institute, also known as PSI. (more…)

Gasteiger joins Pajarito Powder’s advisory board

Gasteiger joins Pajarito Powder’s advisory board

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Europe, worldwide

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Hubert Gasteiger, © Pajarito

Pajarito Powder, a catalyst manufacturer based in Albuquerque, USA, can now draw on Austrian expertise to further its business. Late last October, it announced that Hubert Gasteiger had joined the company’s technical advisory board. Webb Johnson, who also advises Pajarito, told H2-international that the manufacturer had made great progress in designing engineered catalyst support materials and entire catalysts not made from precious metals. (more…)

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