(Natural News) Israeli and Italian scientists have developed a renewable energy technology that converts solar energy into hydrogen fuel, and according to the team, it’s nearing the threshold of practical viability. “Think of this research as a sort of artificial photosynthesis,” said Lilac Amirav, a chemistry professor at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. “We start with a semiconductor […]

(Natural News) Climate activists looking for alternatives to fossil fuels are turning increasingly to hydrogen fuel, a supposedly more sustainable power source for vehicles. But what they don’t realize is that hydrogen fuel has significant downsides that make it unlikely to ever be a viable alternative. Francis Menton, writing for the Manhattan Contrarian, called one of […]

(Natural News) The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, is building a $5 billion hydrogen plant to produce green fuel and lessen its dependence on petrodollars. Petrostates are projected to lose as much as $13 trillion by 2040 because of climate-change targets. Finding a way to corner part of the green fuel […]

(Natural News) Many European steel, cement and petrochemicals companies are exploring hydrogen to reduce their carbon footprints and meet emissions deadlines set by the European Union (EU). But many roadblocks such as the lack of hydrogen infrastructure may stall goals of decarbonizing “heavy” industry and ushering in the “hydrogen economy,” according to a report last week from the Financial Times. EU companies […]

(Natural News) Hydrogen has been eyed as a feasible replacement for fossil fuels in the fields of energy and transport. However, producing and transporting hydrogen is a complicated process. But a group of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discovered a way to produce hydrogen through the use of aluminum and water. Three […]

(Natural News) The shipping industry produces about three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to carbon dioxide-rich bunker fuel. However, the recent push toward zero emissions has prompted shipping lines to look for greener alternatives to power their vessels. Industry experts have eyed hydrogen as a response to this challenge. Currently, hydrogen-powered vessels are […]

(Natural News) Researchers developed a new catalyst that generates hydrogen fuel while destroying water pollutants. In a study published on March 17 in the journal ACS ES&T Engineering, the researchers described how they merged multiple metals to more efficiently produce hydrogen from wastewater. Exploring a clean and efficient way of generating hydrogen Hydrogen is a low-polluting source of energy and one of the […]

(Natural News) Toyota will sell a hydrogen fuel cell module to manufacturers starting later this year as an alternative to electrified powertrains. The Japanese automaker has been at the forefront of hydrogen fuel technology since developing a hydrogen-powered electric vehicle, the Toyota Mirai. The new module will be compatible with stationary generators and various types of […]

(Natural News) Japanese automaker Toyota recently introduced a fuel cell system module that can be easily integrated into a wide range of products, including electric ships. Unveiled at the end of last month, the hydrogen fuel cell system will be available in four models when it hits showrooms sometime in the next few months. Components of Toyota’s fuel cell system […]

(Natural News) Freight trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells are recently starting to gain ground. Rising interest in them comes contrary to criticism about their inefficiency compared to electric battery-powered counterparts. Despite not being in commercial production, many companies are now turning their heads toward hydrogen fuel cells as a possible alternative for powering delivery […]