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🌍⚡ Leading the Charge: The U.S. Military's Vision for Green #Hydrogen ⚡🌍 The U.S. military, long a pioneer in innovation, is now leveraging geothermal #energy to advance #greenhydrogen production, solidifying its commitment to sustainability, energy resilience, and operational efficiency. Why Hydrogen? 🔋 Energy Resilience: Hydrogen reduces dependency on petroleum, enhances energy security, and provides sustainable power solutions for critical missions. ♻️ Environmental Leadership: Zero-emission hydrogen fuels align with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) sustainability goals. 💡 Operational Flexibility: Hydrogen-powered vehicles and systems are emission-free, quiet, and ideal for remote and off-grid deployments. Cutting-Edge Projects 🚀 Geothermal + Hydrogen: The U.S. Air Force is spearheading efforts to produce green hydrogen using enhanced geothermal systems, creating a #sustainable energy source for military applications like aircraft fuel cells. 🏗️ Industry Collaborations: Eavor Inc.: Trialing a water-conserving geothermal system at Joint Base San Antonio, TX. Teverra: Integrating innovative geothermal tech at Fort Wainwright, AK, optimizing performance in extreme environments. Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc.: Deploying AI-enabled geothermal assessments at Mountain Home AFB, ID, and Fort Irwin, CA, accelerating resource exploration. The Bigger Picture Hydrogen’s potential extends beyond military operations, setting the stage for widespread adoption across industries. This strategic initiative underscores the military’s role as a trailblazer, paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future while bolstering national energy security. As the U.S. military leads by example, it’s time for all sectors to take note and act on the promise of green hydrogen.

🚛💧 Driving the Future of Heavy-Duty Transport: Daimler's Liquid #Hydrogen Trucks 💧🚛 Daimler Truck is stepping up the game in zero-emission #transport with a €235m investment, supported by German federal and state funding, for the groundbreaking Pegasus project. This initiative will develop, produce, and test 100 liquid-hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, showcasing the potential of hydrogen as a viable solution for long-haul freight. Why Liquid Hydrogen? 🌍 Extended Range: Liquid H₂ enables longer distances (1,000+ km per tank in tests) compared to compressed hydrogen and battery-electric alternatives. ❄️ Cryogenic Innovation: Maintaining H₂ at -253°C ensures higher #energy density, but managing "boil-off" gas introduces challenges. ⚡ #Sustainability in Action: Green hydrogen is a key enabler where battery solutions hit their limits, particularly in heavy-duty applications. The project is designated as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), reflecting its significance in advancing Europe’s green transport goals. What's Next? 🔧 Real-World Testing: With prototypes already covering impressive distances, these trucks are set to redefine what's possible in sustainable logistics. 🚀 Series Production: Targeted for the second half of this decade, marking a major milestone in decarbonizing heavy transport.

🎥 The U.S. government has awarded nearly $100 million to California to replace diesel locomotives with #hydrogen and battery-electric models, including the state’s first hydrogen train in Sacramento. Additional funding supports hydrogen fuel research, safety training, and #technology development to advance zero-emission rail operations across several states. 🚂

🔧 Update on #Hydrogen Supply in #Germany 🔧 Germany is currently facing some supply challenges with hydrogen, affecting approximately a quarter of its filling stations. This situation has persisted for eight weeks following a truck trailer explosion at Linde’s facility in Leuna on August 26, believed to be caused by a hydrogen leak. Here are the key details: 🔹 Current Status: Out of 83 hydrogen filling stations, 23 are currently out of service. This includes 12 stations that have completely run out of hydrogen and 19 others that are low on supply. 🔹 Affected Areas: In Berlin, all five hydrogen stations are closed, meaning drivers need to travel about 150 km to the nearest operational station in Magdeburg. 🔹 Industry Impact: The hydrogen shortage is also affecting supply to hydrogen-powered trains operated by German rail company EVB. 🔹 Response from Linde: All affected trailer types have been taken out of circulation until the cause of the issue is identified. Linde is actively working on solutions to restore service at affected stations. Germany continues to lead Europe in the number of hydrogen filling stations, underscoring the importance of a stable supply chain in the transition to cleaner #energy.

🌊 Offshore Green #Hydrogen: Pioneering the Future with H2Mare 🌬️ At sea, conditions are ideal for renewable #energy generation—and the H2Mare Flagship Project is seizing this opportunity to push boundaries. Offshore wind power offers tremendous potential for producing green hydrogen directly, without the need for grid integration. This cost-effective solution outperforms onshore production, harnessing stronger, more consistent winds and reducing infrastructure costs. 💡 Key Innovations: H2Wind: Developing offshore #electrolyzers designed for the harsh marine environment. OffgridWind: Adapting wind turbines to directly power electrolyzers, reducing the need for costly grid connections. PtX-Wind: Exploring offshore power-to-X solutions like green methanol production, including seawater electrolysis. By producing hydrogen offshore, we unlock vast new areas for wind energy, ease the burden on local grids, and reduce environmental impact. The H2Mare projects also prioritize safety, life cycle assessments, and knowledge sharing. Let’s shape the future of sustainable energy at sea. 🌊🔋 #GreenHydrogen #OffshoreEnergy #H2Mare #RenewableEnergy #PowerToX

Germany to Launch First Tenders for Hydrogen-Ready Power Plants by Early 2025, Accelerating #Energy Transition. ⚡ Germany is making strides in its #energytransition with plans to launch the first tenders for hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants by early 2025. The government will auction 12.5 GW of power plant capacity and 500 MW of long-term storage, focusing on stabilizing the grid, particularly in the "grid south" region. The strategy involves two auction rounds: the first for 5 GW of new H2-ready plants, 2 GW of modernizations, and 500 MW for pure #hydrogen plants and storage; the second for 5 GW of gas-fired plants to ensure energy supply during low #renewable output. This initiative is key to accelerating the coal phase-out and securing Germany's renewable energy #future. 🌲

🚀 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is advancing its #sustainability efforts by building a new facility at its Morimachi Factory to develop and verify #hydrogen-based technologies for melting aluminum alloys and heat-treating cast parts, aiming to reduce Scope 1 CO2 emissions. From 2025, the company will focus on hydrogen gas for these processes, with plans to implement the #technologies globally by 2027. #Sustainability #HydrogenInnovation #GreenTech 🌍

🚚🌱 Lidl, in collaboration with Jacky Perrenot and Lhyfe, has launched the first green #hydrogen #truck in the French mass retail sector! This marks a significant milestone in Lidl's journey towards drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and embracing #sustainable delivery methods. Following the inauguration of Europe's first green hydrogen-powered #logistics platform in Carquefou (Loire-Atlantique) in March 2022, Lidl continues to lead by example. The new-generation 26-ton truck, equipped with a 100 kW fuel cell and boasting a range of 400 km, is a testament to this commitment. This innovative vehicle has been operating from the Carquefou platform since the beginning of the year, delivering to Lidl supermarkets in the Nantes region, making it a pioneering effort in the French haulage landscape. The truck refuels at the multi-energy station in La Roche-sur-Yon, which opened in December 2021, and is supplied with 100% renewable green hydrogen by Lhyfe. This collaboration highlights the technological advancements in green hydrogen. This green hydrogen-powered truck, adapted by Jacky Perrenot, signifies a new stage in the environmental collaboration between Lidl and Jacky Perrenot. Since signing an initial charter at the Salon International de l'Agriculture in 2020, the partnership has focused on the annual renewal of part of Lidl's fleet with alternative energies. The first all-electric deliveries began in 2021, and now, with the introduction of this hydrogen truck, Lidl continues to pave the way for sustainable logistics. #Sustainability #GreenHydrogen #CleanTransport #Lidl #Innovation 🌍

🎥 Exciting News for Clean Energy! 🌟 Canada's Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit is now officially law! 🇨🇦💚 This groundbreaking initiative offers #hydrogen producers substantial tax rebates of up to 40% on project costs, specifically targeting the purchase and installation of “eligible equipment” for clean hydrogen projects. 💸⚡ #CleanEnergy #Hydrogen #Sustainability #TaxCredit #GreenInnovation #CanadaLeads #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #CleanTech

🔋🌍 Advancing Green #Energy: Lhyfe and Géométhane's Groundbreaking #Hydrogen Storage Test 🌍🔋 Exciting developments in green hydrogen! Lhyfe has successfully delivered 350 kg of green hydrogen to natural gas expert, Géométhane, for an innovative test injecting hydrogen into salt caverns at the Manosque site in southern France. This critical test marks a significant step forward in a major project led by the DLVAgglo urban community and Géométhane, aiming to decarbonise the Marseille-Fos-Sur-Mer industrial site using green hydrogen. Géométhane, known for storing natural gas in salt caverns, is now exploring the potential of hydrogen storage. By injecting hydrogen into these caverns, we can study its behavior and viability as a storage solution. The hydrogen, injected into the natural gas system to reach a storage well, will be observed over several weeks before being extracted and analyzed. Why is this important? Storing hydrogen in salt caverns can enhance local energy independence by balancing energy production and consumption. Hydrogen can be extracted on demand to meet peak consumption needs or re-injected to store surplus energy from nuclear and renewable sources during off-peak times. 🔗 #GreenHydrogen #EnergyStorage #Decarbonization #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability #EnergyIndependence #HydrogenStorage #CleanEnergy