Os progressos nas tecnologias do H2 - USA 2016

Progress and Accomplishments in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) efforts have advanced the state of the art of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies—making significant progress toward overcoming key challenges to widespread commercialization.

Reducing Cost and Improving Durability and Performance of Fuel Cells

The Fuel Cell Industry Review 2017

The Fuel Cell Industry Review 2017

The fuel cell sector continues to grow. About 30% more fuel cell power was shipped in 2017 than 2016, and nearly 10,000 more units. And while nobody is finding it easy, there seem to be glimmers of light ahead. One positive indicator – if frustrating for us – is just how hard it has become to stay on top of the multiple announcements of deals and shipments.

The Fuel Cell Industry Review 2018

Let’s start with hydrogen. As we said last year, the increased availability of low-cost renewables – coupled with pressure on local and CO2 emissions – is helping major corporations consider hydrogen as part of their serious big-picture, long-term option for remaining in business. Political interest is rising:a European Hydrogen Initiative was signed by Energy Ministers in Linz during the Austrian Presidency of the EU; Mission Innovation has added a Renewable and Clean Hydrogen Innovation Challenge to its portfolio; Tokyo hosted the first Hydrogen Energy Ministerial; and a senior Chinese official reiterated the logic of China’s commitments. Hydrogen is, of course, a very useful input to many fuel cells, and increasing belief in its potential is strongly driving interest in fuel cells. 

UE Road Map 2019

Hydrogen Roadmap Europe

A SUSTAINABLE PATHWAY FOR THE EUROPEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

Fuel Cell Industry Review_E4tech 2019

2019 was a landmark year for fuel cells – in more ways than one. The fuel cell industry finally shipped more than a gigawatt of fuel cells – around 1.1 GW in fact – evidence of an increasingly capable supply chain. Major corporate players placed reasonably-sized bets on fuel cells being a part of the future energy mix. Some swallowed smaller pure-play entities whole, while others chose the route of multiple partners for the multiple applications and solutions.

Annual Report 2019 - Hydrogen Europe

Hydrogen Europe

Annual Report 2019

GREEN HYDROGEN COST

IRENA has also recently published Green hydrogen: A guide to policy making, that outlines the main barriers inhibiting green hydrogen uptake and the policies needed to address these. It offers insights on how to kickstart the green hydrogen sector as a key enabler of the energy transition at the national or regional level.

The Fuel Cell Industry Review 2020 E4tech

Despite the title of this publication, we’ve said before that the fuel cell ‘industry’ is not a single industry at all. As those inside it know, it is divided by different materials, stages of maturity, applications and regions – all contributors to the fact it has taken time to get going. But it does seem to be getting traction. Part of that is down to decades of hard work and investment in R&D, technology improvement, and demonstrations. Thankfully, part of it is also down to changes in external conditions. Improving air quality is increasingly non-negotiable. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions likewise. And all while maintaining economic development and opportunity.