Betting on green hydrogen to fulfil energy needs ‘risky’, finds study

EU target to replace natural gas, coal and oil in some sectors; But global electrolyser capacity needs to grow 6,000-8,000-fold by 2050&…

Miles to go...

Despite being placed second for its sharp accent on resource management, Hyundai has to kickstart initiatives to be in the driver's seat

The hazy future

Bytes

Changing gears

Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans

Germany’s emissions-free trains: Is hydrogen fuel really a better alternative for transport?

CO2 emitted by grey hydrogen is same as that emitted by petrol & 1,000 times more than natural gas burnt directly

Testy drive

The multinational ranks third but its performance cannot be a badge of success on its huge corporate shoulders

Fuel for tomorrow

POWERING THE FUTURE, THE BALLARD FUEL CELL AND THE RACE TO CHANGE THE WORLD·Tom Koppel·John Wiley & Sons Canada Limited·…

Fuels for the future

Despite being clean, alternative fuels fail to become the first choice

Time To Introspect

Policymakers must put public health above everything else to chart the future. Consumers must demand change so that industry can be forced to …

The role ahead

They may not seem like much today, but only a fool will undermine the potential of fuel cells

Top of the greens

A new generation of electric cars is moving down the ramp. Running on fuel-cell technology, these are being called the eco-friendliest cars by far

The crossover

Fuel cells are more important to a developing country like India than developed countries. But the corporate sector is slow.

Inklings

In which we trace where the world stands with fuel cells and some clear signals of the technology to come

Hurdles

Narrow business interests and an apathetic political leadership will never allow fuel cells to take off

COVID-19 causes dip in electric vehicle sales, but long-term outlook intact: Report

Only 1.9 million electric vehicles to be sold in 2020, outlook worse for cars with internal combustion engines

THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY

A simple chemical reaction is the basis of fuel cell technology. Fuel cells run on hydrogen to provide electricity. The only byproduct is water …

How green is budget?

No incentive for buses, no brakes on diesel cars

Fuel cell buses for Delhi Going nowhere?

Grants have been approved to facilitate the use of fuel cell buses in the developing countries

Vehicles for change

Fuel cell buses set to steer Europe into zero-emission era

Science & Technology - Briefs

Light driving

Solar cars and fuel cell vehicles are these for real?

Sharp acceleration in hydrogen fuel cell research

"Tonight I am proposing $1.2 billion in research funding so that America can lead the world in developing clean, hydrogen-powered automobiles," …

Japan bets big on fuel cell; US runs high on electric cars

Japan aims to create 100 hydrogen fuel stations by March 2016

Energised by vegetables

Are biofuels a feasible option to replacing conventional fuels?