Since 2021, France Hydrogen has set up a network of 12 regional delegations to support the development of a booming sector and accelerate the deployment of projects as close as possible to the territories in direct contact with the actors on the ground. In April 2023, France Hydrogène wants to create two new delegations in the Antilles-Guyana and Corsica. These territories have in common that they belong to so-called non-interconnected zones (ZNI). Driven by major challenges of access to energy and its storage, these territories have specificities that must be taken into account but for which the development of hydrogen…
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The French are definitively including hydrogen in the energy vectors of the future, this is what is revealed by the latest edition of the barometer “The French and hydrogen” produced each year by Teregain partnership with Harris Interactive, which aims to better understand the French people’s perception of energy and in particular renewable energy. Hydrogen is therefore becoming part of the country’s future energy mix. Terega will be a key operator in the regions, particularly with its Hysow project. In a context of unprecedented energy crisis, future infrastructures that will make it accessible at competitive costs are taking shape. This…
Lhyfe Heroesthe first digital platform designed to launch the decarbonization of activities thanks to green and renewable hydrogen, presented in Nantes in April – on the occasion of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Europe trade fair (Hanover, Germany) – the first portal for managing hydrogen mobility ecosystems. Intended for regions, communities, economic development agencies, etc. and their end users, this portal is a tool for managing and accelerating the multiple uses of hydrogen in a given area. Aware of the importance of the role of the ecosystem coordinator – and its complexity – to rapidly deploy these ecosystems at the local…
HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France), a manufacturer of high-power fuel cells, has signed a strategic partnership with DIGAS, an expert in locomotive modernization. The two companies will combine their efforts, resources and expertise to accelerate the design and development of diesel locomotive modernization projects using hydrogen. To support this partnership, HDF has also taken a minority stake in DIGAS. This partnership will create synergies between HDF and DIGAS to jointly design and develop zero-CO2 hydrogen locomotives.2 to provide a real alternative to polluting diesel locomotives. HDF Energy will capitalize on its expertise in the development of hydrogen infrastructures, based on…
The key to deploying decarbonized hydrogen is to reduce costs, industrialize and mass-produce electrolyzers. What technologies should be used, and how can they be made economically acceptable? Some answers. LThe European Union (EU) has set ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, and -40% by 2030. Hydrogen is a major pillar of this strategy, and its share in the European energy mix is expected to increase from less than 2% (including use as a raw material) in 2018 to 13/14% in 2050. Today, however, almost all hydrogen in the EU-28 (94%) is produced…
CAs France Hydrogène reminds us on its site, the decomposition of water by electrolysis is written as allowing the separation of oxygen from hydrogen (H2O → H2 + ½ O2). This decomposition requires an input of electrical energy depending essentially on the enthalpy and the entropy of reaction. The classic values of the potentials of industrial cells are of the order of 1.7 to 2.1 V, which corresponds to electrolysis efficiencies of 70 to 85%. The electrical consumption of industrial electrolysers (including auxiliaries) is generally 4 to 5 kWh/Nm3 of hydrogen produced. The minimum water supply to an electrolyser is…
Normandy is the leading region producing and consuming hydrogen. This is why it has been working towards setting up a decarbonized hydrogen sector since 2016. Current status and outlook for this territory with high potential. Decarbonizing industry and heavy mobility With its chemical and petrochemical industry, Normandy produces a third of French hydrogen and is its leading consumer. Thanks to its network of specialized companies, the region therefore has a solid base of skills in the production, storage and use of this molecule. At the same time, the challenges of decarbonizing its industry are very important. It is for these…
France Hydrogène and the Automotive Platform (PFA) with IRT SystemX have carried out a modeling of the needs in hydrogen charging infrastructure for land mobility in metropolitan France by 2030 with a transition point at 2026. LThe study presents different master plans to optimize the number, location and sizing of H2 stations for recharging light and heavy vehicles. The role of hydrogen in road mobility is recognized asme essential in the decarbonization of transport, in particular for light vehicles and LCVs which are particularly well suited to intensive use, but also to meet the operational and environmental constraints to which…
The DEF’Hy project, presented at the Hyvolution trade fair in February 2023, consists of carrying out a diagnosis and analysis of the professional skills and training in the Hydrogen sector. Inès Taoufik, from the France Hydrogène expertise center, who is leading this project, explains the challenges and progress. The DEF’Hy project is a government-backed operation under the France 2030 plan, with a budget of €57 billion over 5 years, which aims to develop and create new industrial and technological sectors. “The challenges of skills, professions, jobs and training are of major importance in ensuring the deployment of the decarbonized hydrogen…
The Hydrogen Business for Climate Forum stands out for the high quality of its speakers, its business opportunities, its links between territories, research and industry, but also for current debates where issues are posed directly. A look back at an unmissable international event anchored in the heart of Burgundy-Franche-Comté. LBourgogne-Franche-Comté will host the Hydrogen Business for Climate Forum on October 3 and 4 at the ATRIA Congress Center in Belfort. “More than 400 French and European decision-makers will be able to benefit from high-level information and ideas for accelerating the Hydrogen energy transition in France and Europe,” says Véronique Wiss…