Hydrogenics Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell power modules, announced that it along with a European consortium consisting of SINTEF, the Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Tecnalia, UniSannio, Varanger Kraft and KES will deliver a 2.5-MW electrolyzer-based energy storage system directly connected to a 45-MW wind farm in Norway. Varanger Kraft’s wind […]
A novel way to store excess wind power: as H2 in gas lines
A developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen-based power modules says that E.ON has inaugurated commercial operations at its Power-to-Gas (P2G) facility in Falkenhagen, Germany. The plant uses wind-powered electrolysis equipment from Hydrogenics Corp, (www.hydrogenics.com) to transform water into hydrogen, which is then injected into the existing regional natural gas transmission system. The hydrogen,…
Largest power-to-H2 facility now operational with Hydrogenics equipment
Editor’s note: This news is significant because it shows a way to convert, store, and use surplus power, whether from wind and solar, or another source. Hydrogenics Corp., a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen-based power modules, announced that the largest Power-to-Gas facility in the world recently went “live” with the first…
Electrolyzer to provide energy storage for wind-hydrogen installation
A manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products says it has been selected by the City of Herten, Germany to store hydrogen generated from wind power. Herten is a major German hydrogen cluster for electro-mobility as well as renewable energy projects. Renewable wind energy is a good source of power for communities to…
H2 generator stabilizes utility grid
A developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel-cell products says it has completed a trial with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) demonstrating the viability of its electrolyzer for utility-scale grid stabilization. During the trial period, the load from a Hydrogenics’ HyStat electrolyzer provided frequency regulation in Ontario by responding to power regulation signals…
EU report: Hydrogen will be an auto fuel
The developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, announced that the company is a contributor and supporter of a new study on transportation in Europe. As part of a consortium of thirty organizations, Hydrogenics Corp., along with other global automobile companies, major oil and gas, an NGO, and two government organizations released…
Large electrolysis units could stabalize the grid and more
The best way to store the wind-generated power is anyone’s guess. The equipment for one idea comes from Toronto-based Hydrogenics, a firm that manufacturers industrial electrolysis units, devices that separate hydrogen from oxygen in water. Hydrogen can be used in industrial applications, but the company suggests storing it as a vehicle fuel and provides several…
Hydrogen provides a way to store excess wind power
Robert McGillivray/ Director, Renewable Energy/ Hydrogenics Corp./ Mississauga, Ontario, Canada/ hydrogenics.com Editors note: One problem with wind power is that when the wind blows strong, the power it generates is either used or lost. In Europe, the utility rules are such that on windy nights when demand is low, wind generated power is almost given…