https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/production/green-hydrogen-production-in-the-north-sea-moves-a-step-closer-as-electrolyser-tests-begin-in-onshore-lab/2-1-1706394Sounds very much like the dream we had for oyster... ultimately |
Thanks sonic. |
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"ITM has grown up," Schulz told H2 View. "Today, ITM is significantly more capable than the company has ever been. We have the leading PEM electrolyser technology and successfully translated it into standardised volume products. We are trusted by industrial customers to deliver these products into some of the largest projects on the planet."
He continued, "Since I joined the company, I have been wanting for ITM to stand out as an exception. We are not a company with more than 100 years of history like some of our customers such as Shell or Linde, and of course not every process is perfected yet, but we have now reached a point in our development which we can be proud of."
Today, the CEO believes ITM is one of a "very few" electrolyser manufacturers capable of large-scale performance. And in recent months, the company has been making firm moves to prove it. |
Nope still can’t read it 😂. Judging by the price movement probably nothing to look forward to this year. 🙁 |
So much for H2 View article, a waste of Schulz time for all the good it did the share price ! |
Passing interest :- |
It starts very positively for ITM. |
Nor me hopefully it will be put on LinkedIn at some stage |
I don't have a subscription, but :- |
"On his to-do list this year is the sale of the world’s first hydrogen-powered yacht, a 118-metre beast being finished off right now in a Dutch yard and rumoured to cost £515 million. It is “without doubt the best yacht ever built”, Edmiston says." |
 The article is more balanced than the title would lead you to believe.
The detractors believe you shouldn’t ever use renewable energy to create hydrogen but should use it directly.
In an ideal world renewable energy production would both equally always match demand AND all industries and transport would be able to use that energy as it is generated.
The realities, as we know, are that the sun and wind don’t always match the timing of demand and secondly, not all industries and transport can easily use the electricity without it being converted to hydrogen.
The development of the hydrogen infrastructure has been slower than people expected, however, there, are number of big companies pressing head and some of those mentioned in the article include, Wrightbus backed by JCB’s Jo Bamford which is now adapting the hydrogen technology used by the buses to its first coach which needs greater range and speed, Shell, TotalEnergies, Toyota, BMW and Vauxhall which is going to an unveil a medium sized van later this month.
The debate appears to focus on those who think hydrogen should not be part of the solution and those that think hydrogen is the answer to decarbonising everything. But the reality is somewhere in the middle summed up in this snippet: -
“Sitting on board Wrightbus’s experimental coach was Ian Constance, chief executive of the Advanced Propulsion Centre, a government-backed body that helped fund the work. He insisted hydrogen transport would be part of the decarbonisation mix alongside battery electric vehicles. “This isn’t about battery versus hydrogen,” he said. But he added that hydrogen was useful for larger vehicles because it weighed less than batteries and refuelling could be done quickly.”
And also
“JJ Traynor, managing partner at HydrogenOne, a listed fund that invests in the sector, added: “Hydrogen is actually accelerating pretty quickly.” He pointed to data showing that investments in the technology had risen by a quarter so far this year.” |
Final paragraph
The UK, he added, was one of the world leaders in hydrogen technology. “That won’t persist unless we continue to support it.” |
The last paragraph says it all :- |
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Tomorrow , we can read theinterview |
There are a number of factors to compare costs quite a few manufacturers are looking at converting ICE vehicles which would be cheaper than fuel cells also the cost of replacing batteries in EV's. Until we see the first commercialised vehicle then its anyone's guess which will work out cheaper. As for the fuel hydrogen prices will drop with scale. |
Imagine comparable initially then cheaper due to not big battery in quantity. If something should get state aid it's that. Maybe assisted buying then a per mile to offset loss of taxes... saying that they'll tax hydrogen |
Not cheaper but greener... |
Will H2 cars be a lot cheaper than comparable EVs? |
This sounds like a 5 year old conversation we had when we had dreams of fast adoption... its a shame but it's reality. We all know (here) that a real effort from governments on hydrogen no matter the cost its not as high as loss of human habitat/planet. |
Remember that there will still be a lot of petrol and diesel cars around so service stations will have to stay open. Easier to put 2 or 3 hydrogen pumps in than 6-8 EV charging points. |
It's also in the Telegraph today.
A couple of snippets: -
"BMW has bet big on hydrogen as an alternative to battery-powered EVs and intends to market its models to customers who do not have the ability to charge at home, such as those without a garage or driveway.
BMW says hydrogen could appeal to drivers who require high-flexibility or travel frequently, for whom fast charging is too time-consuming. It could also appeal to buyers in cold climates, which are not conducive to long battery life. But the models will need access to new hydrogen fuelling stations for uptake to become widespread."
As mentioned in the Times article referenced above BMW are betting big that the refuelling infrastructure will have increased by 2028.
I for one would prefer the convenience of Hydrogen over battery if they can get the refuelling infrastructure in place and the costs are competitive. |
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