Environmental stories tagged with: hydrogen

Gas tank of the future takes a step closer

Friday, 27th February 2009, 12:07 pm

Chemists have taken us a little further along the road to a hydrogen economy with a storage material that might one day replace the automobile petrol tank.

Alternative fuel, the right tonic for recovery

Monday, 9th February 2009, 7:43 pm

The alternative energy industry can help to lead Britain out of recession faster than competitor nations, but only if it harnesses the potential of hydrogen, a British business leader has said.

Black cabs go green

Thursday, 15th May 2008, 12:26 pm

London cab New plans will put hydrogen taxis on streets of London in time for the 2012 Olympics.

A zero-emission hydrogen hybrid canal boat developed by engineers at the University of Birmingham was unveiled by Terry Tricker, Board Member of British Waterways, on Friday at The Mailbox canal side.

Hydrogen at Home in New Green Fuel Revolution

Wednesday, 12th September 2007, 12:37 pm

Imagine being able to generate not only your own electricity, but also your own gas for heating and cooking.

More Renewable Innovations for the Shetlands

Thursday, 6th September 2007, 5:32 pm

The Shetland Islands have become a world centre for wind and wave renewable energy over recent years, and now they are seeking to push the boundaries further as they develop hydrogen production from renewable sources.

Pellet Powered Vehicles

Wednesday, 22nd August 2007, 2:53 pm

Hydrogen is being touted as the fuel of the future in powering the efficient, eco-friendly fuel cell vehicles of tomorrow.

Renewable Energy Complex Seeks Planning Approval

Friday, 10th August 2007, 4:12 pm

Proposals for a futuristic hydrogen powered renewable energy research centre in Fife were submitted for planning approval yesterday.

Cheap Hydrogen Production Possible

Thursday, 9th August 2007, 4:15 pm

Hydrogen is a tease: it's one of the most plentiful gases around, when used to produce electricity or in a combustion engine it produces no greenhouse gases, but it is energy intensive and expensive to produce.

NASA and BWM Completed Tests

Thursday, 9th August 2007, 12:57 pm

An eight-week test period of a fleet of BMW Hydrogen 7 vehicles at NASA has been successfully completed.

Hydrogen Buses for 2010 Winter Olympics

Monday, 6th August 2007, 7:21 pm

Whistler, British Columbia, will become home to the world's largest fleet of hydrogen fuel-cell buses by the 2010 Olympic Games in a five-year, $89 million project announced Friday by the British Columbia government.

Mazda to Deliver Rotary Hydrogen RX-8 to Government Department

Tuesday, 31st July 2007, 3:07 pm

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the company is to deliver one dual-fueled RX-8 Hydrogen Rotary Engine (RE) vehicle to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) on August 1, 2007.

GM Prepares Fuel Cell Technology for Future Production

Monday, 18th June 2007, 6:23 pm

General Motors is getting serious about producing hydrogen powered cars as it announces moving more than 500 fuel cell experts from advanced development laboratories to core engineering functions.

Alternative Fuel Converges on Trafalgar Square

Thursday, 7th June 2007, 1:30 pm

At the Revolve Rally, Tuesday, a fleet of production and prototype alternative fuel cars and motorcycles successfully arrived in Trafalgar Square on a reverse London to Brighton route.

BP and Rio Tinto Form New Energy Company

Thursday, 17th May 2007, 5:37 pm

BP and Rio Tinto today announced the formation of a new jointly-owned company, Hydrogen Energy, which will develop decarbonised energy projects around the world.