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Element 2 and Anglian Water partner to provide hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles in the UK
Element 2 has this month received planning approvals for two permanent hydrogen refuelling stations at Exelby Services’ Coneygarth and Golden Fleece service stations along the A1(M) and M6 motorways.
Maria Charash has joined Element 2 as Chief Financial Officer. Maria is an experienced CFO in the energy industry, having spent 25 years in commercial finance and M&A in top-tier energy companies.
Our Chief Technology Officer, Brendan Bilton, spoke at Forecourt Trader’s annual summit this week on hydrogen developments in transport and the fuel retailing sector.
Kate Turner has joined Element 2 as a project manager. Focused on deploying the infrastructure to meet growing demand, Kate will oversee operational delivery.
Over £4m of new hydrogen testing contracts have been secured within the Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS). Element 2 has partnered with C-ALPS to guarantee the centre has the quantity of low carbon Fuel Cell grade (ISO 14687) hydrogen it needs to meet demand.
Tevva’s testing and development of its hydrogen-electric truck continues apace. The Tevva engineers stopped off for hydrogen refuelling at Element 2 in Teesside on the first leg of the journey, as well as an earlier stop in the midlands. Element 2 is currently building a national infrastructure of hydrogen refuelling sites.
Today, Electra Commercial Vehicles (Electra), announced the successful completion of a three-month trial supporting major UK supermarket Sainsbury’s with its zero-emissions 19-tonne refrigerated hydrogen-powered truck.
Element 2, the UK’s leading hydrogen refuelling business, has today announced a partnership with Tower Group to provide access to hydrogen for road transport in the South West of England. The partnership connects Tower Group’s locally produced green hydrogen with the infrastructure required to supply fuel to hydrogen-powered trucks and haulage vehicles.
Energy independence was a key theme in today’s Autumn Statement. Tim Harper shares his thoughts on the important role hydrogen is playing in facilitating energy independence, with road transport as the driving force.
Element 2, the organisation building the UK and Ireland’s hydrogen refuelling network, has today announced the appointments of hydrogen transport heavy weight, Mark Teevan, and sustainability specialist, Holly Makin, to its business development team. Both will report to Element 2’s Chief Development Officer, Dr Andrew Hagan.
Element 2 and other members of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Hub (5 October) yesterday joined Ann-Marie Trevelyan, the Secretary of State for Transport, and Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, for the launch of a new government backed competition to harness the power of hydrogen in new transport projects.
Element 2 often comments on key issues, trends and developments in the energy space, including hydrogen, energy independence, net zero, and decarbonisation. If you would like to find out more about our hydrogen refuelling stations, or speak to a hydrogen expert, please contact:
Claire Foster Williams Nicolson +44 (0) 7525 665 504 claire.foster@williamsnicolson.com
