Hydrogen Acceleration Act: Setting the course for continued improvement of the hydrogen ramp-up
To further advance the development of the hydrogen infrastructure along the entire value chain in Germany, it is essential that the necessary foundations are laid in the legal framework and that many different areas of legislation are effectively interlinked. The National Hydrogen Council welcomes the draft Hydrogen Acceleration Act (WassBG – Wasserstoffbeschleunigungsgesetz) and sees it as an important milestone on the path towards accelerating the development of the hydrogen economy, but also sees room for improvement.
NWR calls for urgent measures for hydrogen ramp-up
The National Hydrogen Council (NWR – Nationale Wasserstoffrat) warns: Four years after the formulation of the National Hydrogen Strategy (NWS – Nationale Wasserstoffstrategie), the hydrogen ramp-up in Germany is stalling and the country is at risk of losing ground compared to its international competitors.
Hydrogen vehicle for emission-free waste collection
The waste management and city cleaning company of the city of Augsburg (AWS – Abfallwirtschafts- und Stadtreinigungsbetrieb Augsburg) is now using its first hydrogen vehicle for emission-free rubbish collection. The vehicle was presented at a symbolic key handover ceremony on 11 June in the town hall square by Augsburg’s Lord Mayor Eva Weber, Environmental Officer Reiner Erben and Markus Engbert, responsible for sales in the Bavarian region at FAUN Umwelttechnik GmbH.
Fuel cells Instead of diesel generators: Does the green alternative pay off?
Around one billion people worldwide live without a reliable electricity connection. This meand that environmentally harmful diesel generators are therefore still a mainstay, particularly in the provision of local energy supplies. A new publication by NOW GmbH reveals the circumstances under which green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are potentially worthwhile as an environmentally friendly alternative in decentralised energy supply.
HyLand Symposium brings regions and industry together
On 15 May 2024, the 3rd HyLand Symposium took place in Berlin. Under the heading ‘HyLand meets Industry’, this year the event focussed on bringing HyLand regions and technology providers together. Key themes were understanding needs, challenges and the potential of players in relation to the ramp-up of the regional hydrogen economy.
