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https://www.offshore-technology.com/news/germany-plans-to-build-1800km-hydrogen-pipeline-network/

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-10-19/universal-hydrogen-fly-hydrogen-powered-dash-8-year-end

90 H2 refuelling stations in Germany, 250 in China. We are closing ours. Pathetic.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/359305/new-2023-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-enters-small-series-production

Thanks Nacnud,

Somewhat under-whelming to say the least! It takes a pandemic for the Govt to take serious action (which is then done badly in a hurry). No visionaries or champions of the type needed for climate change which happens slowly but needs fast action to prevent catastrophe.

We haven't got enough money to save the planet so let's spend it on something else.

Where is the strategy?

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/government-gives-%C2%A311m-backing-hydrogen-toyota-hilux-project

We need someone to ensure we get a slice of this cake as well:
https://www.reuters.com/technology/german-auto-giants-place-their-bets-hydrogen-cars-2021-09-22/

Having a German national as CEO might help also. Deal closure seemed to be a real problem for GC - what was the outcome of years of German P2G trials etc

Manchester Airport Hydrogen pipeline
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-airport-unveils-plans-for-25626312

https://www.power-technology.com/features/wind-energy-by-country/

c8x offshore
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/germanys-energy-consumption-and-power-mix-charts

Is this strategic to make take-over by Linde easier? Hopefully not!

Too true!
https://www.eon.com/en/about-us/media/press-release/2021/20-percent-hydrogen-in-the-german-gas-network-for-the-first-time.html

The new BMW 7i weighs 400kg more because of the batteries - equivalent to 4 passengers. Heavy HGVs will no doubt be double or triple that but the content of the batteries is also conveniently forgotten.

If we had a h2 refuelling infrastructure in place it would be a no brained. That is the obstacle to overcome. I think a hybrid battery/fc range extender is the way to go - for small/medium vans also.
He also overlooked the potential of the gas grid to take vast quantities of green hydrogen without modification till gas boilers are phased out. The trouble is he has a lot of influence with decision makers and that harms the refuelling case and gas grid opportunity. Germany/ France/Japan and S Korea etc will forge ahead while we drag our heels.

Michael Liebreich (the 'expert' they chose to put the case)

https://twitter.com/mliebreich/status/1426900737313984514?lang=en-GB

Fully Charged Episode - Is it Time to Give Up on Hydrogen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgmBkvrO0Dg

Having said that, the McPhy 5 yr SP chart looks very similar.

I just hope ITM isn't getting played by Linde and/or we are not getting played by ITM.