Entrepreneur Roelof-Jan Wollerich from Drouwenermond and construction companies Avitec and Novar want to build a hydrogen and electricity filling station near the Drenthe village of Gasselternijveenschemond. The filling station for cars and trucks is to come on an old NAM gas extraction site on the Gasselternijveenschedreef.
At the entrance to the XL Businesspark in Almelo, Avia Weghorst unveiled a large construction sign on Thursday. It is the starting signal for the realisation on the site of a ‘mobility hub’, which consists of an Avia fuelling and fast-charging station for both cars and trucks and a catering establishment.
Besides electric driving, the transport sector is also looking emphatically at hydrogen as an emission-free fuel. But is the story often told about hydrogen true? Mobility Energy polled some experts and heard a different sound. “Driving on hydrogen is much more cumbersome than putting electricity straight into the battery.”
Fieten Olie is an established name in the Dutch petrol station sector. At the end of April, the 83rd filling station was added to the chain in Norg. Following the opening of the very first station in Zeeland at the end of January, Fieten Olie is now represented in all twelve provinces. But besides growth…
The biggest event for the Mobility Energy professional in areas such as refuelling, charging, carwash and shop returns. On Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November, the Mobility Energy Expo will take place in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht.
South Holland’s Goeree-Overflakkee will soon get a production site for green hydrogen. This is because Van Kessel is going to build an electrolyzer in Oude-Tonge. With water and locally generated green electricity, green hydrogen will be produced for applications in mobility, construction, residential heating and industry.
In Austria, the state oil company OMV will close all filling stations where passenger cars can fill up with hydrogen in the coming months. Reason is the disappointing demand for the green energy source. The development is not isolated, as hydrogen filling stations in Germany are also closing their doors.
From Tuesday 1 April to Wednesday 7 May, the application period for the Hydrogen in Mobility (SWiM) grant scheme is open. Entrepreneurs investing in hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen vehicles and doing so in partnership can apply for this grant. A total of 40 million euros is available.
In an effort to better align its own network of hydrogen filling stations with market needs and opportunities, H2 Mobility is closing a total of 22 locations in Germany. This shifts the focus from passenger cars to larger vehicles.