Posts Tagged ‘hydrogen’

22 April 2009

The Linde Group develops hydrogen process for fuel in Germany

The technology group The Linde Group is developing a process for the production of hydrogen from biogenic raw materials. The group's subsidiary, Hydromotive, is set to build a demonstration plant in mid-2009 in Germany to test the process.

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9 April 2009

Clinical Trials to sell 75 per cent stake to US fuel cell technology company Next Fuel

Clinical Trials of America, Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to sell 75 per cent of its issued and outstanding shares to Next Fuel, Inc., a developer of a hydrogen generation system that is used as fuel for fuel cells. As part of the deal, Next Fuel's shareholders will exchange their shares of Next Fuel for the acquired shares of Clinical Trials and Clinical Trials will change its name to Next Fuel.

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30 March 2009

California Fuel Cell Partnership unveils plan to deploy hydrogen fueling stations across the state

The California Fuel Cell Partnership has unveiled a strategy to deploy hydrogen fueling stations and fuel cell vehicles in California. The plan, entitled 'Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle and Station Deployment Plan: A Strategy for Meeting the Challenge Ahead' outlines the steps needed to meet the fuel needs of 4,300 passenger vehicles and 20 fuel cell buses by 2014.

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25 March 2009

Japanese Sapporo Breweries embarks on hydrogen fuel test with Brazil’s Petrobras

Japanese company Sapporo Breweries will join forces with Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras to test the feasibility of producing hydrogen fuel from sugar cane dregs and other biomass.

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26 February 2009

US fuel cell company Bloom Energy targets $150m capital raise

US fuel cell technology company Bloom Energy, is looking to raise $150m in Series F round, according to reports. The company has been valued at $1.45bn.

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10 February 2009

US Department of Energy seeks information to support use of fuel cells and hydrogen

The US Department of Energy is calling for stakeholder and public input on potential early markets and opportunities for the use of hydrogen and fuel cells.

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23 January 2009

AccaGen receives €200,000 hydrogen system order

The Swedish engineering group Morphic subsidiary AccaGen has received an order for a hydrogen production system from toolmaker JV Bahco Bisov worth €200,000.

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15 January 2009

Catalyx Nanotech, Dudek explore graphite, hydrogen production

Catalyx Nanotech has teamed up with Dudek to explore high-grade graphite and hydrogen production with no by-products using a patented technology.

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9 January 2009

University of Aberdeen scientists discover new hydrogen electricity generation

Scientists have discovered a renewable method for producing hydrogen for the generation of electricity, hoped to limit the dependency on fossil fuels in the future, according to a statement from the University of Aberdeen.

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18 December 2008

Inhibition Therapeutics to acquire HPI Partners in $12m move

Inhibition Therapeutics has signed an agreement to acquire HPI Partners along with its operating subsidiary AlumniFuel Power

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5 December 2008

Santee Cooper backs hydrogen research

US company Santee Cooper will provide the Center for Hydrogen Research with $230,000 for the purchase of a photovoltaic array to help research applications of hydrogen as a storage solution for solar energy.

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20 November 2008

Honda unveils hydrogen-powered sports car

Honda has unveiled its hydrogen-powered, three-seat sports car concept, the Honda FC Sport.

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11 November 2008

Ontario government backs cleantech R&D with $5m funding

The Ontario government is devoting more than $5m to support cleantech research projects.

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29 October 2008

Progress Energy Carolinas seeks renewable energy proposals

US energy company Progress Energy Carolinas is seeking proposals for potential renewable energy projects and alternative energy providers.

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28 October 2008

Triax Capital to assist in restructuring of cleantech power plant manufacturer HydroGen

New York-based boutique merchant banking firm Triax Capital Advisors is to assist in the restructuring process of HydroGen Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of air-cooled phosphoric acid fuel cell systems, following its filing for bankruptcy earlier this month.

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