New Zealand: Decarbonising heavy transport with hydrogen trucks. Work is underway to build a network of hydrogen refuelling stations to power a new fleet of low-emission trucks, a move that could significantly decarbonise the country's heavy transport industry.

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[–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Plot twist hydrogen isn't a low-carbon alternative due to the fact you have to source it from somewhere. It does burn cleaner though. So does propane, but who cares about mature technology when we can pay our special industry buddies to build new?

[–]Chop_Chop[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Plot twist hydrogen isn't a low-carbon alternative due to the fact you have to source it from somewhere.

Pretty sure every single person in today's hydrogen industry knows this.

China does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOEQsq6iVIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_tUiYIvfHM

So does propane, but who cares about mature technology when we can pay our special industry buddies to build new?

Not practical to make propane at home but one day soon home hydrogen dispensers will be affordable, especially wrapped up in a mortgage.
http://teamsimplefuel.com

[–]iamonlyoneman 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Sure everyone worth listening to knows . . . but then it's to be recalled we're talking about politicans trying to green up the country's transport industry, no?

The small H2 generator thing looks pretty neat, thanks for the link!