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NEWS
South Africa deploys hydrogen fuel cells at Pretoria hospital to support Covid-19 response 1

ROAD VEHICLES
Optare, Arcola’s MetroDecker H2 double-decker 2
Mercedes-Benz, SWEG to launch eCitaro bus with fuel cell range-extender in 2022 2
Solaris hydrogen buses order for Netherlands 2
Loop Energy range-extenders for Nanjing buses 3
FTA report on use of hybrid and fuel cell electric transit buses as emergency generators 3
H2-Share demo of hydrogen truck in Netherlands 4

MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Rigas Satiksme hydrogen trolleybuses in Riga 4
Aryzta productivity boosted by Plug Power units 5
Intelligent Energy, RoboDEX for UAVs in Japan 5
DMI drone delivers face masks to Korean islands 5
ABB signs MOU with HDF to produce MW-scale systems to power ocean-going vessels 6

LARGE STATIONARY
Bloom powers California pandemic response sites 6
Second Megamie unit in Japan with Hazama Ando 7
FuelCell Energy unit in home town in operation 7

PORTABLE & MICRO
BWR mobile fuel cell generator sanitation system 7

FUELING
McPhy zero-emission mobility projects in France 7
Hexagon Purus distribution systems for Everfuel 8
Air Liquide JV station for 2022 Winter Olympics 8
Linde to build stations for Korea Expressway, LH2 unit for Hyosung 8
Fortescue, ATCO refueling in Western Australia 9

ENERGY STORAGE & P2G
ZSW MW-scale P2G plant on Rhine in operation 9

GREEN HYDROGEN
Nel in deal with Lhyfe for electrolysers in France 10
ITM, Element study Humberside green hydrogen 10
Siemens, Uniper for green hydrogen in power gen 10
Hydrogen Europe for 2×40 GW green hydrogen 10
Toyota Australia opens Altona Hydrogen Centre 11
Western Australia green liquid hydrogen project 11
Asahi Kasei alkaline electrolyser starts at FH2R 11

COMMERCIALISATION
PowerCell shipyard deal, Bosch automotive order 12
Nel to develop new electrolyser stack, navy order 12
Elcogen, Magnex to commercialise SOFCs 12
New HQs for Green Hydrogen Systems in Denmark, Greenlight Innovation in Canada 12
Norwegian Hydrogen raises capital, preps project 13
Hyzon, Protium partner for greener UK transport 13
Snam, RINA to develop hydrogen infrastructure 13
Doosan FC signs MOU with KT to grow business 14
Chiyoda, Mitsubishi link with Singaporean firms for sustainable hydrogen economy 14
FCH JU launches Hydrogen Valley Platform 14

RESEARCH
pH Matter develops heavy-duty fuel cell catalysts 15
BReCycle PEMFC recycling project in Germany 15
KIST compact ceramic fuel cell runs on butane 15

REGULARS
Editorial 3
News In Brief 5
Patents 16–19
Events Calendar 20

Published: 2024-10-07