hydrogen technology

What is the DOE Hydrogen Energy Earthshots Initiative?

AskWaves explores the Department of Energy's Hydrogen Earthshots Initiative.

In June, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced an Energy Earthshots Initiative designed to speed innovation, research and deployment of clean energy technologies at scale.

“First up: Hydrogen Shot, which sets an ambitious yet achievable cost target to accelerate innovations and spur demand of clean hydrogen. Clean hydrogen is a game changer. It will help decarbonize high-polluting heavy-duty and industrial sectors, while delivering good-paying clean energy jobs and realizing a net-zero...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-is-the-doe-hydrogen-energy-earthshots-initiative

6 alternative fuel vehicle questions for Ryder’s CTO

FreightWaves asked Ryder's CTO six questions about alternative fuel vehicles.

FreightWaves interviewed Richard Mohr, Ryder’s chief technology officer and VP of new products, to learn more about the alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) solutions that Ryder System (NYSE: R) offers customers.

The interview has been edited for clarity.

FreightWaves: What AFVs does Ryder currently offer customers?

Mohr: “Right now we run a combination of the new emission standards on the diesel vehicles. That’s the OG of alternative fuel. We run natural gas vehicles in our fleet, which we’ve been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/6-alternative-fuel-vehicle-questions-for-ryders-cto

Green hydrogen: The future of fuel?

Green hydrogen is gaining ground despite facing obstacles.

The transportation sector is researching and adopting the use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen fuel cells and electric batteries. The majority of hydrogen produced today comes from natural gas and coal.

Green hydrogen is hydrogen that is produced using electrolyzers powered by renewable electricity, according to a 2020 study entitled “The Role of Green and Blue Hydrogen in the Energy Transition — A Technological and Geopolitical Perspective” and written by Michel Noussan, Pier Paolo...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/green-hydrogen-the-future-of-fuel

Plug Power extends into e-commerce space with Walmart

Plug power expands into e-commerce with Walmart.

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has announced that its hydrogen and fuel cell solutions are expanding into Walmart e-commerce applications. 

The expansion began in August 2020 and will continue into 2021, according to a release. The Tuesday announcement said that across North America, Walmart has 37 distribution centers that use over 9,500 Plug Power-supported GenDrive fuel cell-powered vehicles.

With about 40,000 units in the field and over 100 fueling stations in North America, Plug Power provides...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/plug-power-extends-into-e-commerce-space-with-walmart

European Commission calls for conversion to zero-emission vehicles by 2050

The European Commission releases the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

The European Commission is aiming to convert nearly all cars, buses and heavy-duty vehicles to zero emissions by 2050. That is one of the key takeaways from the EU Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy for European transport released Wednesday. It includes new emission reduction strategies, freight shifting goals and digitization techniques.

“The challenge we face is to try and make sure that the needs of Europeans are met and at the same time the carbon footprint of transport is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/european-commission-calls-for-conversion-to-zero-emission-vehicles-by-2050

Airbus sets sights on zero-emission aircraft

Airbus releases zero emission aircraft concepts.

Building the world’s first zero-emissions commercial aircraft by 2035 is no easy feat. A future with hydrogen-powered aircraft at the center of aviation would require reliable supplies of hydrogen at airports worldwide, sufficient production of green hydrogen, in-depth safety measures for passengers and collaboration across the aviation industry.

Airbus is seeking to help make that future a reality with its three recently announced ZEROe concept aircraft powered by hydrogen.

It is partnering with

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/airbus-sets-sights-on-zero-emission-aircraft

Telematics and carbon credits: DynaCert hits the 21st century sweet spot

  • Canadian fuel efficiency company DynaCert gears up for commercial deployment; sets its sights on telematics and climate financing.
  • If successful, DynaCert would be one of the first companies to be issued carbon credits based on fuel efficiency technology.

After spending 16 years and CA$60 million developing its carbon emissions reduction technology, Canadian company DynaCert (TSX VENTURE: DYA) is ready to scale, seeking to grow its presence with two decidedly modern-day offerings: telematics...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/telematics-and-carbon-credits-dynacert-hits-the-21st-century-sweet-spot

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