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Germany Commits to 50 Hydrogen Fueling Stations by 2015

June 20, 2012 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.

Germany which is already the worldwide frontrunner in hydrogen cars and hydrogen fueling stations has just decided to commit to being even more proactive. Right now, Germany is part of the European Union Hydrogen Highway system and has a reported 41 hydrogen fueling stations, both public and private. The number of public stations however is • Read More »

UK and Germany Use Renewables to Create Clean Hydrogen

November 8, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on UK and Germany Use Renewables to Create Clean Hydrogen | Filed in: Hydrogen Fuel Production.

During World War I, the UK and Germany were sworn enemies. Today, however, they are no longer enemies, but they do have a friendly competition going regarding the use of renewable resources to create clean hydrogen fuel. In the UK, ITM Power is teaming up with several different partners in an EcoIsland project. According to • Read More »

Hamburg, Germany Puts 4 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses on Road

August 24, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses.

It’s true that Germany has been a beehive of activity these past 5 years when it comes to developing hydrogen cars, vehicles and the supporting infrastructure. Germany has far outpaced development of the same in the United States and Japan, its two closest competitors. And now Germany is doing it again by introducing four Mercedes-Benz • Read More »

Denmark and Germany Open New Hydrogen Fueling Stations

June 21, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Denmark and Germany Open New Hydrogen Fueling Stations | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.

The European Union and the world’s largest automakers have stated that they will be ready with hydrogen cars and H2 fueling stations by the year 2015. Meanwhile the Federal Government of the United States has stated they have no intention on being ready and are most willing to be followers instead of leaders in these • Read More »

Daimler and Linde Putting Up 20 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in Germany

June 2, 2011 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 2 Comments | Filed in: Hydrogen Fueling Stations.

Automaker Daimler and industrial gas supplier Linde, both based out of Germany are putting up 20 additional hydrogen fueling stations around Germany. The stations are part of the European Union Hydrogen Highway that is now being built by multiple countries. According to the press release, “The initiative links in with the existing H2 Mobility and • Read More »

F-Cell Program in Stuttgart Germany Weak on U. S. Input

August 4, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 3 Comments | Filed in: Conferences.

Now, one might expect that a Fuel Cell Conference held in Europe may have a European focus and neglect other parts of the world. The F-Cell Program held in Stuttgart Germany, September 27 – 28, 2010 does this plus a little more. The conference focuses on Europe first (many Germany, see my earlier post about • Read More »

Clean Energy Partnership Adds Toyota to Companies Developing H2 in Germany

March 8, 2010 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Clean Energy Partnership Adds Toyota to Companies Developing H2 in Germany | Filed in: Infrastructure.

The Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is said to be the world’s largest demonstration project for hydrogen cars and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Some of the member companies of the CEP include Aral/BP, Berlin Public Transport (BVG), BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM/Opel, Hydro, the Linde Group, Total, Vattenfall Europe and the Volkswagen Group. Now, the CEP will have • Read More »

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Rollout In China and Germany

November 16, 2009 | By | Comments Off on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Rollout In China and Germany | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

Currently, hydrogen fuel cells for the transportation industry lend themselves well to fleet vehicles, forklifts and buses. These vehicles have a central hydrogen refueling station and don’t stray too far from this station. Across the continents, hydrogen fuel cell buses are rolling out in higher numbers. Take for instance the two hydrogen fuel cells buses • Read More »

Denmark Opens H2 Fueling Station Links Germany and Scandinavia

November 13, 2009 | By | 1 Comment | Filed in: Hydrogen Fuel Distribution, Hydrogen Highways.

There have been so many openings of hydrogen fueling stations in the past few years that now days I hardly take notice of another opening. But, the opening of the H2 fueling station in Copenhagen, Denmark has caught my attention and I’ll tell you why. Yesterday, Copenhagen opened its first hydrogen filling station, which gives • Read More »