Podcasts about fuel cells

- Drivers Not Sold on Hands-Free Driving - F-150 Lightning Outsells Cybertruck In Q1 - BYD To Open New Hub in Hungary - Toyota Provides Longer Forecasts to Suppliers - Renault Reveals Off-Road EV Concept - GMC Upgrades Hummer EV - Bosch Testing Hydrogen Race Cars - Archer Aviation to Provide Air Taxi Rides During LA Olympics - Toyota Introduces Bold New Paint Color - What's Your Thoughts on Stop/Start Tech?

- Drivers Not Sold on Hands-Free Driving - F-150 Lightning Outsells Cybertruck In Q1 - BYD To Open New Hub in Hungary - Toyota Provides Longer Forecasts to Suppliers - Renault Reveals Off-Road EV Concept - GMC Upgrades Hummer EV - Bosch Testing Hydrogen Race Cars - Archer Aviation to Provide Air Taxi Rides During LA Olympics - Toyota Introduces Bold New Paint Color - What's Your Thoughts on Stop/Start Tech?

- IEA Lowers U.S. EV Sales Forecast - EVs Won't Displace as Much Oil as Forecast - Panasonic Drops Plans For 3rd U.S EV Battery Plant - Subaru Trailseeker EV Could Get Axed - Vermont Pauses ZEV Mandate - GM Suspends H2 Plant in Detroit - Trump EPA To Get Rid Of “Stop/Start” - GM Also Developing LMR EV Battery - Kia's Wheelchair Accessible PV5 Van - Bosch Emphasizes U.S. Investments - Toyota Drops “4x” From bZ4x, Intros BEV C-HR

- IEA Lowers U.S. EV Sales Forecast - EVs Won't Displace as Much Oil as Forecast - Panasonic Drops Plans For 3rd U.S EV Battery Plant - Subaru Trailseeker EV Could Get Axed - Vermont Pauses ZEV Mandate - GM Suspends H2 Plant in Detroit - Trump EPA To Get Rid Of “Stop/Start” - GM Also Developing LMR EV Battery - Kia's Wheelchair Accessible PV5 Van - Bosch Emphasizes U.S. Investments - Toyota Drops “4x” From bZ4x, Intros BEV C-HR

In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we cover three major hydrogen developments shaping the global clean energy race:

In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we dive into three groundbreaking hydrogen developments reshaping maritime travel, agriculture, and heavy-duty transport in the U.S. and abroad.

"You might spend more money on our product in upfront cost; it's about ten times higher, but you'd have to buy more than ten sets of #batteries to run for 1,500 hours," said Andy Kelly from Intelligent Energy. For operators scaling industrial #drone missions, the math is clear — hydrogen-powered #UAVs fly longer, reduce fleet downtime, and slash total cost of ownership. With 3X the endurance of lithium-powered #drones, Intelligent Energy's IE-SOAR fuel cells are already transforming industries such as mapping, LiDAR surveying, infrastructure inspection, and defence. In real-world tests, a hydrogen-powered UAV flew 483% longer than a battery-powered drone under identical conditions. At the Commercial UAV News Expo 2024, Andy Kelly, Head of Product at Intelligent Energy, joined our Co-founder and CEO, Eszter Kovács, to discuss why #hydrogen is the key to scalable #UAV operations, beyond #BVLOS limitations, and ready for commercial adoption today. From offshore wind farm inspections covering 150 miles in a single flight to eliminating fleet downtime with 1,500-hour fuel cell lifespans, Intelligent Energy is reshaping UAV capabilities and making industrial drone operations truly viable. Watch the full interview to hear Andy's insights on how hydrogen UAVs are unlocking new commercial opportunities and driving industry-wide adoption.

- Trump Officially Announces Tariffs on U.S. Imports - German Auto Stock Prices Getting Hammered - Possible Price Increases a Guessing Game - Tesla Has Rough Q1 - Rivian Sales Down, But Keeps Full Year Forecast - Gravity SUV Likely Drove Lucid Sales Up - BYD On Pace to Be Top BEV Maker - Hyundai Reveals All-New NEXO Fuel Cell Vehicle - IONIQ 6 EV Gets a Refresh - Genesis Makes a Design Statement - Toyota Has Most Auto Patents 11 Years In a Row

- Trump Officially Announces Tariffs on U.S. Imports - German Auto Stock Prices Getting Hammered - Possible Price Increases a Guessing Game - Tesla Has Rough Q1 - Rivian Sales Down, But Keeps Full Year Forecast - Gravity SUV Likely Drove Lucid Sales Up - BYD On Pace to Be Top BEV Maker - Hyundai Reveals All-New NEXO Fuel Cell Vehicle - IONIQ 6 EV Gets a Refresh - Genesis Makes a Design Statement - Toyota Has Most Auto Patents 11 Years In a Row

Danielle Ramelli reveals how Watt Fuel Cell is paving the way for a H2-powered future. As a core participant in the ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub in West Virginia, Watt has successfully tested its microtubular solid oxide fuel cells to operate with up to 20% H2 blended into natural gas lines—with scalable potential for higher blends. This innovation positions Watt as a critical player in building resilient, low-emissions distributed energy systems for homes, remote sites, and beyond.

- Tesla's EU Sales Continue to Drop - Tesla's Stock Shrugs Off Bad News - China to Restructure Its Auto Industry - Toyota to Buy LG Batteries from Ex-GM Plant - Stellantis Stumbles with Hybrid Production - Hyundai's Wild Insteroid Concept - Hyundai Shows New Wheelchair Van - Chevy Offers Massive Discount on BrightDrop Vans - Hydrogen Truck Companies Going Bankrupt - Autoline Poll Results

- Tesla's EU Sales Continue to Drop - Tesla's Stock Shrugs Off Bad News - China to Restructure Its Auto Industry - Toyota to Buy LG Batteries from Ex-GM Plant - Stellantis Stumbles with Hybrid Production - Hyundai's Wild Insteroid Concept - Hyundai Shows New Wheelchair Van - Chevy Offers Massive Discount on BrightDrop Vans - Hydrogen Truck Companies Going Bankrupt - Autoline Poll Results

The hydrogen revolution is accelerating! In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, I dive into three MAJOR developments shaping the industry:✅ Shell's Holland Hydrogen 1 Project

Hydrogen trucking and infrastructure are evolving FAST! In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, I break down:✅ Tata Motors' Hydrogen Truck Trials  – India's first Class 8 fuel cell trucks hit the road, a major step in decarbonizing freight.✅ Spain's Enagas Invests €4 Billion  – Hydrogen infrastructure expansion with H2Med pipeline & fueling stations.✅ Fuel Cell Cost Breakthrough  – Nanotech at the University of Chicago could slash fuel cell costs by 30-40%.✅ Hydrogen Market Economics  – How India's $12B truck market, Spain's $200M fueling revenue, and fuel cell cost cuts create a $50B global opportunity.

- Stella Could Ax Alfa, Maserati, DS and Lancia - U.S. Autos, Jobs to Grow If Trump Does Nothing - India Limits EV Charging Investment - France Wants EU Relief for CO2 Regs - Tesla Sales Forecast to Drop - Trump Shuts Down EV Chargers at Gov Buildings - Mercedes Gives Up on Dedicated EV Platforms - BMW To Delay Mini EV Production - Autoline Poll on Fuel Cells

- Stella Could Ax Alfa, Maserati, DS and Lancia - U.S. Autos, Jobs to Grow If Trump Does Nothing - India Limits EV Charging Investment - France Wants EU Relief for CO2 Regs - Tesla Sales Forecast to Drop - Trump Shuts Down EV Chargers at Gov Buildings - Mercedes Gives Up on Dedicated EV Platforms - BMW To Delay Mini EV Production - Autoline Poll on Fuel Cells

- Nikola Files for Chapter 11 - Ford Delays Next F-150 - Rivian To Post Gross Profit - Toyota Takes LG Battery Plant in Michigan - VW EV Sales Tank in China - Honda's New Fuel Cell Specs  - Toyota Tests Fuel Cell Truck with Two Filling Nozzles - Honda Told Nissan To Dump Its Hybrid Tech - China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths - GAMIC Announces Start-Up Finalists - Lynk and Co 1st To Adopt NVIDIA Thor Chip

- Nikola Files for Chapter 11 - Ford Delays Next F-150 - Rivian To Post Gross Profit - Toyota Takes LG Battery Plant in Michigan - VW EV Sales Tank in China - Honda's New Fuel Cell Specs  - Toyota Tests Fuel Cell Truck with Two Filling Nozzles - Honda Told Nissan To Dump Its Hybrid Tech - China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths - GAMIC Announces Start-Up Finalists - Lynk and Co 1st To Adopt NVIDIA Thor Chip

- Trump Threatens Tariffs on All Car Imports… - …But Will Lower Tariffs If Countries Cut Theirs - Scout Loses Direct Sales Battle in South Carolina - U.S. Car Inventory Levels Drop - Toyota Teases New Fuel Cell System - Chevy Reveals NASCAR EV Prototype - Tesla Combats Charging Cable Thieves  - State Department Changes Armored EV Language - Magna Boosts Q4 Earnings - Porsche To Cut 1,900 Jobs in Germany

- Trump Threatens Tariffs on All Car Imports… - …But Will Lower Tariffs If Countries Cut Theirs - Scout Loses Direct Sales Battle in South Carolina - U.S. Car Inventory Levels Drop - Toyota Teases New Fuel Cell System - Chevy Reveals NASCAR EV Prototype - Tesla Combats Charging Cable Thieves  - State Department Changes Armored EV Language - Magna Boosts Q4 Earnings - Porsche To Cut 1,900 Jobs in Germany

Hydrogen vs. Battery Trucks: Which Will Dominate Long-Haul Freight? Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!

In this episode, H2Tech sat down with Chris Brennan, co-founder of EH Group, at the Hyvolution Conference in Paris. Brennan shares insights into the company's journey, their breakthrough H2 stack technology, and how they are making significant strides towards cost-effective, efficient fuel cell solutions. Learn how EH Group is targeting industries like marine, data centers and microgrids, and why their unique manufacturing process is setting them apart. Tune in for a deep dive into the future of H2 and what's next for EH Group in the race to green energy innovation.

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- Merger Shock Honda and Nissan To Tie the Knot - Foxconn Also Interested in Nissan - Renault Approves Honda-Nissan “On Principle” - CATL Goes All-In on Battery Swapping - Honda Launches New Hybrid System - Honda Likely Ending GM Fuel Cell Partnership - Toyota Gets Japan Support for Fuel Cells - U.S. Graphite Makers Want 920% China Tariffs - Porsche To Delay EV Models - Tesla Clashes with German Union - Tesla's China Plant Manager Leaves Company

- Merger Shock Honda and Nissan To Tie the Knot - Foxconn Also Interested in Nissan - Renault Approves Honda-Nissan “On Principle” - CATL Goes All-In on Battery Swapping - Honda Launches New Hybrid System - Honda Likely Ending GM Fuel Cell Partnership - Toyota Gets Japan Support for Fuel Cells - U.S. Graphite Makers Want 920% China Tariffs - Porsche To Delay EV Models - Tesla Clashes with German Union - Tesla's China Plant Manager Leaves Company

- VW Faces Crippling Labor Strikes - VW May Move ID Buzz Out of Germany - EV Raw Material Costs Plummet - BYD Blade Battery Equals NMC Performance at LFP Cost - Most U.S. Onshoring Due to EV Battery Production - Truck Fleet Doesn't Like Nikola FCEVs - Toyota Delays Next Gen EVs - Toyota bZ3X EV Debuts in China - Stellantis Rejoins ACEA - Trump Wants to Cancel USPS Electric Trucks - Mercedes-AMG Reveals New Sports Car

- VW Faces Crippling Labor Strikes - VW May Move ID Buzz Out of Germany - EV Raw Material Costs Plummet - BYD Blade Battery Equals NMC Performance at LFP Cost - Most U.S. Onshoring Due to EV Battery Production - Truck Fleet Doesn't Like Nikola FCEVs - Toyota Delays Next Gen EVs - Toyota bZ3X EV Debuts in China - Stellantis Rejoins ACEA - Trump Wants to Cancel USPS Electric Trucks - Mercedes-AMG Reveals New Sports Car

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- Trump Picks New Head of DoT - Valeo Warns EU Auto Industry Needs Help - EU Wants China OEMs to Transfer Tech - New York City Adopts $9/Day Congestion Charge - Chery 1st with GWh Solid-State Battery Production - Toyota Developing System to Capture Boiled-Off Hydrogen Gas - Tesla Cuts Model Y Lease to Same as Model 3 - XPeng Will Beat Q4 Revenue Forecast - Xiaomi's Revenue Jumps 30% - GM-SAIC-Wuling Adopt CATL Battery Swapping System

- Trump Picks New Head of DoT - Valeo Warns EU Auto Industry Needs Help - EU Wants China OEMs to Transfer Tech - New York City Adopts $9/Day Congestion Charge - Chery 1st with GWh Solid-State Battery Production - Toyota Developing System to Capture Boiled-Off Hydrogen Gas - Tesla Cuts Model Y Lease to Same as Model 3 - XPeng Will Beat Q4 Revenue Forecast - Xiaomi's Revenue Jumps 30% - GM-SAIC-Wuling Adopt CATL Battery Swapping System

Toyota announced the creation of their swappable hydrogen fuel cells. The cells are hydrogen power and small enough to behave as the propane tank swaps today. We're super excited about this and think this could and should be the future. They smoke the Sinistro El Burro Corojo and drink the Vizcaya VXOP rum. They also discuss delicate digging with pressure washers. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/toyota-s-portable-hydrogen-cartridges-look-like-giant-aa-batteries-and-could-spell-the-end-of-lengthy-ev-charging/ar-AA1rXmeH?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=cf8ff6d8de39423e964aa135c0bfb03a&ei=96

- Big Layoffs and Production Cuts at Nissan - Mazda's Profits Drop 67% - Daimler Truck Down in the Third Quarter - Lyft Gets New Partners for Autonomous Efforts - Volvo EX30 Finally Coming to the U.S. - EU Likely to Stick to Harder Emission Targets - EU Automakers Pooling Emissions to Avoid Fines - Hyundai Optimistic About Fuel Cell Future - New Mercedes CLA Gets Geely IC Engine - XPeng Offers Tech Chip Updates - Toyota Getting Version of New Suzuki e Vitara

- Big Layoffs and Production Cuts at Nissan - Mazda's Profits Drop 67% - Daimler Truck Down in the Third Quarter - Lyft Gets New Partners for Autonomous Efforts - Volvo EX30 Finally Coming to the U.S. - EU Likely to Stick to Harder Emission Targets - EU Automakers Pooling Emissions to Avoid Fines - Hyundai Optimistic About Fuel Cell Future - New Mercedes CLA Gets Geely IC Engine - XPeng Offers Tech Chip Updates - Toyota Getting Version of New Suzuki e Vitara

- BMW Wants ICE Ban Dropped - Stellantis In Favor of ICE Ban - Tariffs Could Speed Up EU Plant Closings - Leapmotor Launches New SUV in Europe - Ford Launches E-Van in EU - Ford Bronco Gets Stroppe Edition - Wolfspeed Ups U.S. Chip Production - Daimler Adds H2 Bus Stations in EU - DHL Gives Thumbs Up to Tesla Semi - GM Tactical Vehicle Looks Like EREV

- BMW Wants ICE Ban Dropped - Stellantis In Favor of ICE Ban - Tariffs Could Speed Up EU Plant Closings - Leapmotor Launches New SUV in Europe - Ford Launches E-Van in EU - Ford Bronco Gets Stroppe Edition - Wolfspeed Ups U.S. Chip Production - Daimler Adds H2 Bus Stations in EU - DHL Gives Thumbs Up to Tesla Semi - GM Tactical Vehicle Looks Like EREV

- Mexico Develops Own EV - China Car Sales Grow in September - Baidu Robotaxi Beats Tesla Cybercab To Market  - Fisker Gets Server Deal, Can Pay Creditors - Toyota To Support Haas F1 - Kia Recycles Ocean Plastic - Renault 4 EV Debuts at Paris Auto Show - Alpine Unveils Electric Lineup - Skoda Enyaq EV Gets Rally-Car Treatment - Lynk and Co Shows Off Its Version of Volvo EX30 - Citroen Ami Gets Off-Road Face Lift - BMW Partners with Toyota For FCEV in 2028

- Mexico Develops Own EV - China Car Sales Grow in September - Baidu Robotaxi Beats Tesla Cybercab To Market  - Fisker Gets Server Deal, Can Pay Creditors - Toyota To Support Haas F1 - Kia Recycles Ocean Plastic - Renault 4 EV Debuts at Paris Auto Show - Alpine Unveils Electric Lineup - Skoda Enyaq EV Gets Rally-Car Treatment - Lynk and Co Shows Off Its Version of Volvo EX30 - Citroen Ami Gets Off-Road Face Lift - BMW Partners with Toyota For FCEV in 2028

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!Special Interview Series - William Smith / Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen - In this special interview, Paul discusses Infinity Fuel Cell's groundbreaking projects with NASA and the U.S. Navy, including uncrewed underwater vehicles and lunar fuel cell systems. He explores how their fuel cell technology is revolutionizing power solutions for critical military and space applications. Give it a listen now. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comDEMO THE H2 ADVANTAGEhttps://keyhydrogen.com/hydrogen-location-analytics-software/ CHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of HydrogenSupport the show

Guest: Joachim Ladra, head of marketing, cellcentric Topic: The Daimler Truck-Volvo Group fuel cell joint venture is working on a 375-kilowatt single fuel cell system that replaces the twin 150-kW stacks in current use. Daimler also shows its pilot liquid hydrogen fueling station in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- U.S. Rate Cut Could Accelerate Car Sales - EU Sales Fall 18%, EVs Plummet 44% - ACEA Calls for Immediate Emission Relief - Stellantis Fails to Sell China Plant Again - VW Closes China Plant - Waymo and Hyundai Team Up on AVs - ZF Turbocharges Fuel Cells, Sorta - ZF Supplying Ford EV Drives for Big Rigs - Chinese EV Pickup Truck Headed to Europe - VW Suspends ID.4 Production in the U.S.

- U.S. Rate Cut Could Accelerate Car Sales - EU Sales Fall 18%, EVs Plummet 44% - ACEA Calls for Immediate Emission Relief - Stellantis Fails to Sell China Plant Again - VW Closes China Plant - Waymo and Hyundai Team Up on AVs - ZF Turbocharges Fuel Cells, Sorta - ZF Supplying Ford EV Drives for Big Rigs - Chinese EV Pickup Truck Headed to Europe - VW Suspends ID.4 Production in the U.S.

Welcome to The Hydrogen Podcast!In episode 349, Hyzon announces a major milestone with their 200 kilowatt single stack fuel cell. A finished Power Company adds hydrogen to their mix, and a billion dollar merger could signal the future of hydrogen hypercars. I'll go over all of this and give my thoughts on today's hydrogen podcast. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please feel free to email me at info@thehydrogenpodcast.com with any questions. Also, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my podcast using your preferred platform... I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully,Paul RoddenVISIT THE HYDROGEN PODCAST WEBSITEhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.comDEMO THE H2 ADVANTAGEhttps://keyhydrogen.com/hydrogen-location-analytics-software/ CHECK OUT OUR BLOGhttps://thehydrogenpodcast.com/blog/WANT TO SPONSOR THE PODCAST? Send us an email to: info@thehydrogenpodcast.comNEW TO HYDROGEN AND NEED A QUICK INTRODUCTION?Start Here: The 6 Main Colors of HydrogenSupport the show

- VW Only Has 2 Years to Turn Things Around - Germany To Revive EV Subsidies - Mercedes S-Class Sales Plunge Globally - U.S. Dockworkers Threaten Strike - BYD and SAIC Eye Mexican Market - Stellantis Shows FCEV Van - Nissan Updates the Armada - EVs More Popular with Active Drivers Than ICEs - Jeep Names New Head of North America - Geely Offers Free Ice Cream for A Test Drive - Ford Extends Mach-E and Maverick Lifecycles

- VW Only Has 2 Years to Turn Things Around - Germany To Revive EV Subsidies - Mercedes S-Class Sales Plunge Globally - U.S. Dockworkers Threaten Strike - BYD and SAIC Eye Mexican Market - Stellantis Shows FCEV Van - Nissan Updates the Armada - EVs More Popular with Active Drivers Than ICEs - Jeep Names New Head of North America - Geely Offers Free Ice Cream for A Test Drive - Ford Extends Mach-E and Maverick Lifecycles

- Tesla Can Sue Over Direct Sales Ban - Continental Closer to Spinning Off Automotive Division - Consumer Reports Ranks Best Used Car Brands and Models - Huawei Lands Contract with BYD Brand - Huawei Loses $3-4,000 Per Car - BMW and Toyota Expand Hydrogen Partnership - BMW Removes Humans from Automated Paint Shop - GM and Ford Want Their Own Banks - Fisker EV Charger Fire Sale

- Tesla Can Sue Over Direct Sales Ban - Continental Closer to Spinning Off Automotive Division - Consumer Reports Ranks Best Used Car Brands and Models - Huawei Lands Contract with BYD Brand - Huawei Loses $3-4,000 Per Car - BMW and Toyota Expand Hydrogen Partnership - BMW Removes Humans from Automated Paint Shop - GM and Ford Want Their Own Banks - Fisker EV Charger Fire Sale

Guest: Steve Girsky, CEO, Nikola Topic: Nikola's financial future is still far from assured but interest is growing in the electric truck maker as it delivers on its promises of fuel cell trucks and hydrogen distribution to fill them. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fuel cells are not some novel new technology. In fact, most history books credit the invention of the fuel cell to Welsh chemist and physicist William Grove, who, in the late 1830s and early 1840s, conducted experiments proving that electric current could be produced from an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen over a platinum catalyst. Yet, fuel cells never really took off as a mainstream source of power. Why is that? “I think the real reason is, historically, we've been comfortable with less-clean, lower-efficient but less-expensive technologies, because we haven't been as focused on air quality and on decarbonization as we currently are,” Tony Leo, executive vice president and Chief Technology Officer with FuelCell Energy, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. However, as people have become more focused on air quality and climate change, Leo suggested fuel cells are now poised to take off. “That's why you're seeing such an acceleration in the deployment of fuel cells and that's why you're hearing more and more about them these days,” he said. A fuel cell is a device that makes electricity from fuel and air. Instead of burning the fuel to make heat to drive a mechanical generator, fuel cells react the fuel and air electrochemically, without combustion. The electrochemical approach avoids pollutants that are created by high flame temperatures, and it is a more direct and efficient way to make power from a fuel. Reacting fuel and air electrochemically involves delivering fuel to a set of negative electrodes (called anodes) and delivering air to a set of positive electrodes (called cathodes). The electrochemical reaction of fuel produces electrons. The electrochemical reaction of oxygen in air consumes electrons. Connecting the two produces the current of usable electrical power. Fuel cells are configured in stacks of individual cells connected in a series. FuelCell Energy's carbonate stacks have up to 400 cells per stack and produce between 250 kW and 400 kW of power. FuelCell Energy's standard MW-scale module contains four stacks, nets about 1.4 MW of power, and can make electricity for sites such as universities, hospitals, and data centers. The modular design of fuel cell plants allows them to scale up to a specific site's energy needs. “One big advantage is they're quiet,” said Leo. “Since they don't have a big spinning machine and this big spinning generator, they're quiet compared to traditional power generation, so you can site them in population centers. We have a 15-MW fuel cell right in the middle of downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, for example, and that just makes a really good neighbor.” The lack of harmful emissions is also a benefit. Another advantage is that while fuel cells are making electricity, they're also making heat that can be used to produce hot water or steam, or to drive chilling operations. “That further enhances the sustainability because you get to avoid burning fuel in a boiler, for example, if you can use the heat coming off the fuel cell,” said Leo. Additionally, fuel cells don't require a lot of maintenance or a large operations staff. “They're unmanned—we monitor them remotely—and so, they take care of themselves and just generate value,” Leo explained.

Co-hosts Patrick Molloy, Chris Jackson, and Alicia Eastman speak with Alfa Laval's Tue Johannessen about the company's role in the energy transition, and more specifically about involvement in hard-to-abate sectors where hydrogen is a key building block, as well as how a new Business Unit for Electrolyzer & Fuel Cell Technologies will help bend the cost curve for green hydrogen.About Tue Johannessen:Tue has a long track record in chemical engineering, CleanTech, sustainability, innovation, and business development.He earned his PhD from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in 1998 and spent some time in academic and entrepreneurial roles. Research in ammonia storage led to co-founding a CleanTech start-up in 2006 as CTO - operating in the automotive emissions control sector. His work with ammonia continued at Maersk as the R&D lead which would become the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. He led the modeling efforts including all relevant fuel pathways and vessel technologies built into a comprehensive techno-economic tool, NavigaTE, allowing for analyzing and building maritime transition strategies.In 2022, he joined the Alfa Laval Energy Division in a business development role focused on Fuel Cells & P2X. Since January 2024, he is now VP in the newly established Business Unit for Electrolyzer & Fuel Cell Technologies heading Strategy and Partnerships. Fun fact: Tue is an inventor and in addition to other patents and IP, he and colleagues from DTU were awarded EPO's European Inventor Award in 2016. About Alfa Laval:The Company was founded 140 years ago, with customers in over 100 countries, employing more than 21,300 people. Annual sales in 2023 were SEK 63.6 billion (~5.5 billion Euros). The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval is dedicated to helping billions of people to get the energy, food, and clean water they need, while eliminating emissions in the marine fleet, the backbone of global trade.The company is committed to optimizing processes, creating responsible growth, and driving progress to support customers in achieving their business goals and sustainability targets. ---Links:www.alfalaval.com