H2LAC Market News - Page 26 of 29

Powering Transportation with Hydrogen
June 1, 2021
During the 1st Hydrogen Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean (H2LAC 2021) in April, we gathered industry leaders to discuss the following topics: Can hydrogen shift the paradigm and decarbonize the transportation industry? How are global light and heavy transport manufacturers approaching hydrogen? What are their plans for Latin America? Are ports part of […]
Energy transition discussions evolve in Central America and the Caribbean around hydrogen
May 25, 2021
Representatives from the LAC region gathered in California to discuss the challenges surrounding energy evolution, such as the need for battery storage and the hype for hydrogen from gas or renewables. Salvador Handal, executive secretary of the state-owned but autonomous National Energy Commission of El Salvador reiterated there’s a growing role for hydrogen across the region saying […]
Leclanché to provide advanced battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project
May 25, 2021
Leclanche announced it will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The breakthrough project is an entry into the freight-rail market that includes more than 45,000 diesel locomotives in North America and G5 European countries.The CP hydrogen-powered locomotive pioneering project, first announced in December 2020, will retrofit a line-haul […]
Dedicated hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle control unit market to witness notable growth by 2027
May 19, 2021
With the introduction of new technologies regularly, market players are constantly taking efforts and striving hard to integrate the latest technology to survive in the competitive market. Such a professional and comprehensive Dedicated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Control Unit Market report also captures the effect of such advancements on the future advancement of the […]
Hydrogen steel competitive by 2050: McKinsey
May 19, 2021
It could take until 2050 for hydrogen-based steel production, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture usage (CCU) to be competitive options for steelmakers, according to consultancy McKinsey. Source
‘Significant potential’ in Latin America for pumped hydro energy storage
May 8, 2021
Pumped hydro energy storage (PHS) holds significant potential for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) due to the region’s vast hydroelectric infrastructure, according to a new IDB study. Source
Uruguay tops Latin American transition to environment friendly energy sources
May 8, 2021
Uruguay continues to be Latin America’s leading country regarding energy transition towards renewable sources, according to an index released jointly this week by the World Economic Forum and the Accenture consultancy firm. Source
Peru’s Hydrogen Association and ENGIE launch the country’s first diagnostic on green hydrogen
May 5, 2021
Established earlier this year, H2 Peru, the Peruvian Hydrogen Association, to kick off efforts to develop green hydrogen nationally. In a new partnership with ENGIE Impact, they have kicked off a series of steps to explore and analyze how the Andean country could build such a robust industry. Source in Spanish
Chile launches US$50M green hydrogen financing round
April 28, 2021
Chile has launched a previously announced tender to help kickstart green hydrogen production as part of a national strategy to become carbon neutral by 2050. The tender would award up to US$30mn in financing to one or more projects that would install more than 10MW of renewable generation capacity for hydrogen production before the end […]