University of Connecticut (UConn) professor Radenka Maric has developed a low cost method of creating fuel cell membranes. The new technique will reduce the high cost of platinum in fuel cells by 10 times. According to UConn, “…one of the primary … [Read more...]

Hydrogen Riding Lawnmower Recently I had the pleasure of having an email conversation with Mathilde Perreux from MaHyTec about their invention of the world’s first hydrogen-powered riding lawnmower. Pictured is the riding lawnmower and right above … [Read more...]

Carson City, Nevada is getting a new hydrogen fueling station. The H2 Technologies Group, who is the developer of the filling station, has stated that they think it can be profitable from day one. Believe me this little tidbit of information caught … [Read more...]

A hydrogen-hybrid power station has started up in Prenzlau, Germany. The hydrogen from the power station is going to feed cars in Berlin and Hamburg. The power station creates hydrogen by wind to hydrogen methods and biogas to hydrogen methods. Both … [Read more...]

In September 2007, I had talked about how carmaker Daihatsu was developing a platinum-free fuel cell that uses liquid or solid hydrazine hydrate for fuel instead of gaseous hydrogen. Now, 5 years later they are still showing off their FC ShoCase … [Read more...]

Microfluidic Fuel Cell Researchers at Cornell University have been doing some outside the box thinking in regard to fuel cells. They have basically thrown away the expensive Nafion Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) that defines most of today’s … [Read more...]

Emeryville H2 Station Emeryville, California which is just north of Oakland, has received a very special gift this week – a new hydrogen fueling station. The station which was built by the Linde Group was delivered to AC Transit, a municipal bus … [Read more...]

Honda Clarity Saitama, Japan is just 20 miles northwest of Tokyo and is the latest recipient of a hydrogen fueling station. The new solar powered hydrogen station adds an additional fueling option to Japan’s Hydrogen Highway system. Within 24 hours … [Read more...]

The Deep South isn’t known for being socially or technically progressive. Up until now Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana have yet to have a hydrogen car or bus driving around their states. Now, Alabama has decided to cast off the past a … [Read more...]

Hyundai Tucsan ix On August 26, 2010, I had talked about how Hyundai had stated they would be rolling out 500 fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) starting in 2012 and by 2015 they will be selling around 10,000 of these vehicles. Hyundai also made a bold … [Read more...]