Archives: Hydrogen Economy

Krystal Planet’s home hybrid energy system helps consumers power their houses off the grid using wind, solar and hydrogen. According to Krystal Planet, this is the world’s first turnkey system of its kind to help homeowners become carbon neutral. The wind turbines and solar panels produce electricity, which in turn electrolyze water to produce hydrogen • Read More »

Florida State University (FSU) is building the state’s first Off-Grid Zero Emission Building (OGZEB) under the guidance of professor Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, other faculty and graduate students. The hydrogen-solar house will create electricity by day using solar panels and at night, the house will be powered by hydrogen, created by using the excess of solar power • Read More »

Last week I had blogged about the Building the Hydrogen Economy workshop in Detroit on April 2 – 4 and now I have a few more details about this event. The workshop is being held jointly by the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) and features many notable • Read More »

Today, to celebrate the Christmas season, in London’s Trafalgar Square the Crib lights will be powered from electricity generated by a hydrogen fuel cell. London Hydrogen Partnership’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trailer will provide up to 5 kw at St Martin-in-the Fields church to ring in the spirit of the holiday season. The London Hydrogen Partnership • Read More »

Many scientists, engineers, academics and environmentalists believe that we are on the edge of a photovoltaic revolution right now. Using solar energy cells (photovoltaic) to create energy is nothing new as the industry has been charging ahead for the past 30 or so years trying to produce photovoltaic cells that will cheaply and efficiently produce • Read More »

In April, I had blogged about Yakushima Island located off the south end of Japan and how there were plans underfoot to use the natural resources to create a “hydrogen island”. While doing a little hydrogen car research, I came across a video about how Honda has been doing feasibility studies on this island with • Read More »

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has laid claim to building “America’s First Solar-Hydrogen Home.” The 800-square foot house in Kings Point, New York was constructed as part of an international competition, the 2005 Solar Decathlon, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE). The hydrogen home was built in cooperation with the US • Read More »

In just a few years, the travelers’ paradise of Hawaii may be filled with hydrogen cars and buses zipping around the tropical islands. Recent renewable energy legislation authored by Governor Linda Lingle calls for Hawaii to give up its addiction to fossil fuels (77-percent of Oahu is powered by burning oil) and start using hydrogen, • Read More »

Verizon has taken the lead among the telecoms by stepping into the future with hydrogen technology. Last September, Verizon went online in Garden City, New York at its call-switching center and office building by using power from seven UTC Power fuel cells as the primary source for electricity. These fuel cells can generate up to • Read More »

Something special is happening in East Amwell, New Jersey. Mike Strizki, an engineer by trade and an employee of Advanced Solar Products is in the final stages of building the nation’s first solar / hydrogen-powered home. The hydrogen home sits on 12-acres in the Sourland Mountains and, according to Strizki, is currently being held up • Read More »