Australia: South Australia is accelerating hydrogen and renewable energy projects + + + Reußenköge: GP Joule and Paul Nutzfahrzeuge agree on cooperation for the delivery and maintenance of PH2P trucks + + + Sweden: Hynion secures gas station property in Gothenburg + + + Cologne: Hylane receives 39 million euros in funding and buys 78 FCEV trucks + + + Scotland: Wood and SGN develop studies for hydrogen transport networks + + + Appointments + + + DISCOUNT promotion: Your ADVERTISING on the PtX portal
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Bernhard Wasner, Managing Director of the Paul Group, and André Steinau, GP Joule Hydrogen. © GP Joule GmbH
The Schleswig-Holstein one GP Joule GmbH and the Bavarian Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH from Vilshofen have concluded an agreement for the delivery and maintenance of PH2P trucks. Paul delivers the trucks with fuel cell drives and takes over the training on the vehicles. GP Joule is responsible for the hydrogen supply, the expansion of the H2 infrastructure and passes the trucks on to its customers. The first vehicles should be available from the end of 2023. The Paul Group produces the hydrogen-powered 16-ton truck PH2P with a range of around 450 kilometers based on a Mercedes-Benz Glider chassis.
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Hynion has already concluded its third property contract in Gothenburg within a few days. The company also wants to build hydrogen filling stations in Jönköping and Västerås. © Hynion
Hynion Sverige and Göteborg Energi have signed the land contract for one hydrogen filling station signed in Gothenburg. There is also the option of installing local hydrogen production there. The site is located directly on the European roads E6, E45 and E20 as well as the national road 40. The filling stations will have a capacity of 1.500 kilograms of hydrogen per day and will be suitable for heavy goods traffic. Completion is scheduled for 2024. In September 2022, the EU decided to provide 12,4 million euros for the “Greater4H” project, which includes the construction of twelve hydrogen filling stations on the Hamburg-Oslo route. Hynion Sverige is participating and will build two of the stations, one of them in Gothenburg. According to Slavica Djuric, CEO of Hynion Sverige AB and acting CEO of Hynion AS, they already have a station in Gothenburg and there is also an agreement to purchase hydrogen with the Renova Group. The waste disposal company, which is owned by ten municipalities, says it has put its first hydrogen-powered garbage truck into operation and wants to “procure many more.”
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Hylane announces the new partnership with commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco (from left to right): Bernd Zens (Hylane), Christian Sulser (Iveco Magirus AG), Sara Schiffer (Hylane). © Hylane
Hylane is expanding its fuel cell fleet by 78 trucks. With Iveco, the Cologne-based company was able to “win an additional established manufacturer as a partner”. The logistics company DB Cargo Full Load Solutions (FLS) is now also a customer. The growth of the fleet is made possible by funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) amounting to 39,8 million euros. The Hylane business model is based on usage-based vehicle rental (“Pay-Per-Use”). Customers only pay for the kilometers actually driven. This includes all services (except driver and fuel). The risk of technical failures does not lie with the customers, but with Hylane. “We use the funding exclusively to reduce rental rates,” says Hylane managing director Sara Schiffer. After initial federal funding in 2021 amounting to 14,8 million euros, Hylane procured 44 vehicles. The fleet should consist of 2024 trucks by the end of 122.
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State of South Australia: In South Australia, around 70 percent of the energy demand comes from renewable energies. By 2030 it should be 100 percent. © Wikimedia CC 3.0
The Australian state of South Australia (SA) has introduced a bill entitled “Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act” that is intended to reduce bureaucracy and speed up the approval of large hydrogen and renewable energy projects. There is “huge interest” in building renewable energy projects on government land across the state, as well as on state rangelands and state waters co-owned by Native Title Groups, said South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas. “For South Australia to develop a sustainable industry that delivers the best outcomes for communities, respects Indigenous rights and delivers environmental benefits, we need a fit-for-purpose regulatory framework.” According to the paper, the government will, among other things, state-owned land and waters for renewable energy projects and grant companies licenses for projects. “Diverse land use regulations are sought to achieve fair results for landowners, communities and holders of existing land rights”. The safety of the public and workers “remains paramount” in the assessment, approval and regulatory processes for hydrogen activities. In addition, the rights and interests of indigenous people would be taken into account early and throughout the regulatory process. To regulate the project cycle, it will be ensured that the land is renovated and returned to its previous state at the end of its technical lifespan. The 68-page law is currently in the Consultation phase. Comments can be submitted until June 26th. In South Australia, around 70 percent of energy needs come from renewable energy. By 2030 it should be 100 percent.
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The Scottish one John Wood Group plc and the British gas supplier SGN are working together on plans for hydrogen transport infrastructure in Scotland and southern England. Over the next 12 months, Wood will conduct three Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies to determine the routes of new hydrogen pipelines and associated transportation infrastructure. The concept also envisages the reuse of existing natural gas infrastructure connecting hydrogen producers and consumers.
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