Dirty fuel
CSE's Clean Air campaigners ANUMITA ROYCHOWDHURY and CHIRAG SHAH expose the dirty, intelligent and systematic business of fuel adulteration:…
Wishy-washy: fuel policy announced
The National Auto Fuel Policy, unveiled by Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Ram Naik on October 6, is a softer version of a soft …
Fuel fantasy
A Canadian firm has given a fresh lease of life to defunct fuel cells which have been modified to produce enough electricity to run a home or …
Why hydrogen vs battery debate doesn’t need a winner: Understanding the emissions from ‘zero-emission vehicles’
Emission reduction by switching to electric vehicles is largely dependent on the energy source
Fuel cells power South African village for first time
The mini-grid technology will provide electricity to 34 households in a remote community for 12 months
How South Asia’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production
With nearly 350 GW of hydropower potential, South Asia region provides prospects for green hydrogen generation
Breakthrough in fuel cell
K T Jacob, Indian National Academy of Engineeringdistinguished professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has devised a new type of …
From Petro to Electro: Why hydrogen could be the fuel of the future
Given the supply constraints of battery materials, hydrogen could play a key role in energy transition
Why hydrogen vs battery debate doesn’t need a winner: The technology choice conundrum
Energy diversification model where both battery and hydrogen infrastructures co-exist will mean better energy security, more stable grid
Hydrogen fuel is hostile to stratospheric ozone
By using hydrogen fuel cells -- the best alternatives to fossil fuels -- we may be heading towards another environmental disaster
China announces 10 per cent tax break for electric cars
At least 30 per cent of the vehicles bought for use by the state from 2014 to 2016 will be electric powered or clean energy based, says government
Betting on green hydrogen to fulfil energy needs ‘risky’, finds study
EU target to replace natural gas, coal and oil in some sectors; But global electrolyser capacity needs to grow 6,000-8,000-fold by 2050&…
Miles to go...
Despite being placed second for its sharp accent on resource management, Hyundai has to kickstart initiatives to be in the driver's seat
Changing gears
Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans
Germany’s emissions-free trains: Is hydrogen fuel really a better alternative for transport?
CO2 emitted by grey hydrogen is same as that emitted by petrol & 1,000 times more than natural gas burnt directly
Testy drive
The multinational ranks third but its performance cannot be a badge of success on its huge corporate shoulders
Fuel for tomorrow
POWERING THE FUTURE, THE BALLARD FUEL CELL AND THE RACE TO CHANGE THE WORLD·Tom Koppel·John Wiley & Sons Canada Limited·…
Time To Introspect
Policymakers must put public health above everything else to chart the future. Consumers must demand change so that industry can be forced to …
Top of the greens
A new generation of electric cars is moving down the ramp. Running on fuel-cell technology, these are being called the eco-friendliest cars by far
The crossover
Fuel cells are more important to a developing country like India than developed countries. But the corporate sector is slow.
Inklings
In which we trace where the world stands with fuel cells and some clear signals of the technology to come
Hurdles
Narrow business interests and an apathetic political leadership will never allow fuel cells to take off
COVID-19 causes dip in electric vehicle sales, but long-term outlook intact: Report
Only 1.9 million electric vehicles to be sold in 2020, outlook worse for cars with internal combustion engines
THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY
A simple chemical reaction is the basis of fuel cell technology. Fuel cells run on hydrogen to provide electricity. The only byproduct is water …
Sharp acceleration in hydrogen fuel cell research
"Tonight I am proposing $1.2 billion in research funding so that America can lead the world in developing clean, hydrogen-powered automobiles," …