France proposes 1.5% hydrogen fuel by 2030 mandate
France also proposed penalties for non-compliance to ensure uptake.
France also proposed penalties for non-compliance to ensure uptake.
Spanish utility Red Eléctrica has ruled out a cyber-attack as the cause for the extensive collapse of its grid yesterday as attention turns to a potential solar plants shutdown.
From 2026, the hydrogen trains are expected to replace diesel trains currently operating from the network’s Mühldorf hub in Upper Bavaria.
Backed by a $4m grant, the locomotive is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and batteries and will be operated along short lines in the US.
The German state-owned transport firm said the agreement will support its plans to convert its fleets of trains, buses and trucks to low- and zero-emissions and establish new infrastructure.
Aurora Energy Research said with high costs, weak policy, and a lack of infrastructure, green hydrogen will play “little-to-no” role in the heating, rail, and road transport sectors.
Operating out of Golden, British Columbia, the retrofitted AC4400CW locomotive is carrying coal mined by Elk Valley Resources.
CPKC is accelerating its Hydrogen Locomotive Programme with seven new hydrogen-powered locomotives set to roll out by late 2025.
Equipped with an 80kW fuel cell and 230kWh battery system, the train has up to 250kW of traction power and can reach up to 15mph.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has withdrawn its request for a federal waiver to phase out diesel trucks and force fleet operators to transition to zero-emission vehicles, including hydrogen-powered models.
