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Arup Publishes Hydrogen Report: Establishing a Hydrogen Economy-The Future of Energy 2035

The next few decades are expected to be among the most transformative the energy sector has ever seen. Arup envisages a world with a much more diverse range of heating sources, and with significantly lower emissions and renewable energy powering transport.

As part of this, the establishment of a strong hydrogen economy is a very real opportunity and is within reaching distance. Our report uses the UK as a case study example and explores the challenges and opportunities for hydrogen in the context of the whole energy system.

Read about the progress already being made in using hydrogen for transport and heat. And the need to progress policy and collaboration between government, the private sector and other stakeholders to shape future demand, change consumer perception and create the strong supply chains needed to allow the hydrogen economy to thrive.

https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/arup-publishes-hydrogen-report-establishing-a-hydrogen-economy-the-future-of-energy-2035/

The germans are going for it
Germany’s hydrogen filling station network is becoming denser and denser. Already, there are 70 public stations that offer hydrogen (H2) at 700 bar for fuel-cell cars. Another 30 filling stations are under construction. By the turn of the year, hydrogen car drivers will have around 100 H2 filling stations at their disposal [across Germany].

https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/h2-mobility-and-linde-open-70th-hydrogen-station-in-halle-germany/

Hi Newboy, After FOAK the floodgates will open. I think its great that H2 is taking off at the same time we are working towards FOAK. GLAH

A little more info shows the scale of future opportunity. It doesnt specifically state 20 double deckers but looks very mych like the contract award is to NEL. All good news for H2 for fuel.

Tom Cunnington, TfL’s Head of Bus Business Development, said: “We are pleased to have signed this contract with Nel. This state-of-the-art hydrogen station allows us to refuel hydrogen buses in only five minutes. This is a major benefit on the road to zero emission, matching the time taken to fill up conventional buses. Hydrogen buses can also store more energy on board than equivalent buses, meaning they can be deployed on longer routes.”

The contract has a total value of approximately EUR 2.5 million, and includes a 10 year service and maintenance contract. The station, which will be installed in 2020, will service a fleet of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses at Metroline’s Perivale bus depot. Currently, London has 9000 buses in operation, and plans to make all buses in London zero emission by 2037.

Nel have the contract for refuelling the 20 H2 double deckers for TfL. Still great news for H2 and PHE will be ready soon.

Oslo–Nel Hydrogen A/S, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL), has received a contract for an H2Station® solution from London Bus Services Limited (LBSL). The station will provide fuel to 20 hydrogen buses operating in London.

“We’re very excited to have received this contract for our new bus H2Station® solution. In addition to having a much higher capacity than previous station solutions, the H2Station® allows for a fueling time down to 5 minutes, equal to that of traditional diesel buses. Hydrogen buses are already a competitive alternative to battery buses and will, in the near future, also be a competitive alternative to diesel buses on a total cost of ownership basis. We see significant opportunities in this market segment going forward,” says Jens Egholt Rasmussen, Sales Director Fueling.

Note the Wrightbus connection.

Twenty British-built zero-emission hydrogen buses will arrive next year
The world’s first hydrogen double decker buses will be introduced on three London bus routes next year, helping tackle the capital’s air quality crisis.
Transport for London (TfL) has today ordered 20 of these green buses – which produce no pollution from their exhausts – as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. It follows the introduction of the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone last month.

The environment-friendly vehicles will be introduced on routes 245, 7 and N7, with people traveling to Wembley Stadium, or from west London to the West End, able to hop on the new green buses for a smoother and quieter journey. The new, modern buses will also enhance the customer experience, with on-board USB charging points making bus travel even more attractive.

TfL is investing £12m in the new buses and the fuelling infrastructure. Wrightbus in Northern Ireland will manufacture them, creating new jobs in the region. More than £5 million of funding is being provided by European bodies and £1 million from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles.

Courtesy if Marketmover on the ITM board. Have added selected text. They missed of PPS!!

Climate report augurs well for hydrogen trailblazers

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/219972/climate-report-augurs-well-for-hydrogen-trailblazers-219972.html

10:54 09 May 2019
New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

If Britain is serious about cutting greenhouse gas emissions by material levels across energy generation, transportation, industry and heating, there’s only one substance worth talking about: hydrogen.

The focus on hydrogen was one of the central themes to emerge from this month’s report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and has great significance for a select band of ambitious London-listed companies, including ITM Power PLC (LON:ITM), AFC Energy PLC (LON:AFC) and Ceres Power Holdings PLC (LON:CWR).

This prediction implies the country will need to build up to 567 megawatts of electrolysis per year for 30 years.
Implications for companies

Such a ramping up of hydrogen facilities across industry, energy and transport is expected to translate into a pick-up for a range of UK-listed companies, which is why investors such as Schroders has been stacking up investments in this sub-sector of the cleantech area.

One of Schroders investments is in AIM-listed ITM Power, which makes electrolyser technology that is already being taken up in consumer and industrial applications. One of these is a collaboration where Royal Dutch Shell PLC (LON:RDSB) is rolling out hydrogen refuelling stations using ITM tech for passenger and commercial vehicles over the next five years.

Thanks for posting MM

Very interesting link - courtesy of Marketmover on the ITM board. PHE are in the right place at the right time with the right tech.

Climate report augurs well for hydrogen trailblazers

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/219972/climate-report-augurs-well-for-hydrogen-trailblazers-219972.html

10:54 09 May 2019
New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

If Britain is serious about cutting greenhouse gas emissions by material levels across energy generation, transportation, industry and heating, there’s only one substance worth talking about: hydrogen.

Another name worth noting on AIM’s long-bubbling hydrogen scene is Ceres Power Holdings PLC (LON:CWR), which has developed a technology it has branded SteelCell. This technology, which can use natural gas, hydrogen or biofuel, overcomes two problems traditionally associated with other solid oxide fuel cells, namely cost and lack of robustness.

In a March update, Ceres said it was on track to double revenues this year as it accelerated commercial growth in the six months to 31 December, inking deals with Robert Bosch and Chinese engineering giant Weichai.

Courtesy if Marketmover on the ITM board. Have added selected text
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Climate report augurs well for hydrogen trailblazers

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/219972/climate-report-augurs-well-for-hydrogen-trailblazers-219972.html

10:54 09 May 2019
New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

If Britain is serious about cutting greenhouse gas emissions by material levels across energy generation, transportation, industry and heating, there’s only one substance worth talking about: hydrogen.

The focus on hydrogen was one of the central themes to emerge from this month’s report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and has great significance for a select band of ambitious London-listed companies, including ITM Power PLC (LON:ITM), AFC Energy PLC (LON:AFC) and Ceres Power Holdings PLC (LON:CWR).

Courtesy if Marketmover on the ITM board. Have added selected text.

Climate report augurs well for hydrogen trailblazers

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/219972/climate-report-augurs-well-for-hydrogen-trailblazers-219972.html

10:54 09 May 2019
New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

New government report on climate change looks to have great significance for companies such as ITM Power, AFC Energy and Ceres Power

If Britain is serious about cutting greenhouse gas emissions by material levels across energy generation, transportation, industry and heating, there’s only one substance worth talking about: hydrogen.

The focus on hydrogen was one of the central themes to emerge from this month’s report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and has great significance for a select band of ambitious London-listed companies, including ITM Power PLC (LON:ITM), AFC Energy PLC (LON:AFC) and Ceres Power Holdings PLC (LON:CWR).

This prediction implies the country will need to build up to 567 megawatts of electrolysis per year for 30 years.
Implications for companies

Such a ramping up of hydrogen facilities across industry, energy and transport is expected to translate into a pick-up for a range of UK-listed companies, which is why investors such as Schroders has been stacking up investments in this sub-sector of the cleantech area.

One of Schroders investments is in AIM-listed ITM Power, which makes electrolyser technology that is already being taken up in consumer and industrial applications. One of these is a collaboration where Royal Dutch Shell PLC (LON:RDSB) is rolling out hydrogen refuelling stations using ITM tech for passenger and commercial vehicles over the next five years.

Reflecting on the CCC report, ITM chief executive Graham Cooley said: “For the first time, the UK has accepted they will need shedloads of the equipment that we make. It’s the first time that the numbers have been officially run on how much power is needed for a full renewable network and energy storage.”

“Hydrogen is the only solution”

With the electricity grid almost at full stretch now and the commission estimating that all new cars and vans should be electric within 16 years, “there is no way the grid can cope with that amount of extra demand”, says Adam Bond, chief executive of AFC Energy, developer of an electric vehicle charger based on its hydrogen fuel-cell technology.

“Hydrogen is the only solution to meet the demand,” Bond said, “and that is why the climate change report mentioned it on almost every page.”

AFC last month signed a deal with Rolec Services, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of EV charging points, to create a system that integrates AFC’s technology and can be sold across Rolec's existing and AFC’s emerging network of EV charging distributors and customers.

Climate report augurs well for hydrogen trailblazers

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/219972/climate-report-augurs-well-for-hydrogen-trailblazers-219972.html

Good grief - how can you get that wrong!!

Great work Kenny.
This from the blog link on protos site dated end April

The UK’s leading, innovative recycling company, Advanced Sustainable Developments (ASD) is looking to place its first plant in the UK at Ellesmere Port in the North West of England.

ASD are in talks with Peel Environmental about locating at their 54-acre Protos site in Cheshire. The plant will use innovative technology to recycle PET plastic with a vision to ultimately work along the entire journey of a plastic bottle – from the distribution centre, to the stores, in the consumers hand, the disposal and ultimately the return of this material to our own processing facilities.

With a knowledge of local market insights, ASD North West have strategically chosen the region due to its forward thinking for sustainability illustrated in Greater Manchester’s 5-Year Environment Plan and Liverpool’s bid to become the world’s first climate positive city by the end of 2020.

ASD will be implementing proven technology in recycling PET plastic into food-grade materials. The business aims to address the micro and macro challenges facing the recycling industry here in the UK and want the UK to become a world leader in recycling, nurturing a transparent and open industry.

Ahmed Detta, CEO of ASD said: “We look forward to working in the North West and bringing our innovative technology to the region. We hope the people of the North West will embrace the circular economy and work with us to make recycling a social norm and help make the UK a world leader in recycling. We hope to work with Peel Environmental, part of Peel L&P, who are aligned with our vision in creating and supporting innovative technology in the North West of England”.

Myles Kitcher from Peel Environmental said: ”Our vision for Protos has always been about using innovative technologies to create value from waste, recover resources and provide low carbon energy sources which then can be used on site and exported to the local area. The ASD technology could complement other developments at Protos which are looking to create a use from waste plastic and divert it from landfill.” ASD hope to build relationships with organisations and charities in the North West to promote sustainability. The business has the support of Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Cheshire West & Chester Council.

AFC Energy has developed a semi-portable system for charging electric vehicles using hydrogen - BusinessGreen went for a closer look https://www.businessgreen.com/bg/feature/3075207/could-there-be-a-future-for-hydrogen-to-power-off-grid-ev-charging

The history of posters is always interesting.

Before us for what exactly?

Kieron Alsop, Rolec’s MD, says the solar powered chargers are just the start. “We are delighted to launch EV SolarCharge, which is the first of a number of exciting new smart enabled EV charging products due to be released over the next month or so.”