Andy Green, a retired Royal Air Force pilot, reached a speed of 406mph (654km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, the fastest a hydrogen-powered car has ever travelled. In 1997, Green drove the jet-powered ThrustSSC across Nevada's Black Rock Desert at 763mph (1,228km/h), making him the first, and still the only person, to break the sound barrier on land.Read more about Green's speedy...
SunHydrogen says its hydrogen-producing modules have exceeded 10% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in testing with Australian company Sparc Hydrogen, giving the technology a new path toward pilot-scale demonstrations. The companies have now signed a 24-month technology collaboration agreement that will test whether SunHydrogen’s modules can be integrated into Sparc Hydrogen’s concentrated-sunlight...
China is leading the global hydrogen energy market in both production and consumption, with its renewable hydrogen capacity now accounting for over 50 percent of the world"s total, according to a newly released industry report. The China Hydrogen Energy Development Report (2026), recently released by the National Energy Administration, shows that the country's full hydrogen...
Aug 13, 2026 On 12 August, Prime Minister Rob Jetten toured the Maasvlakte alongside Boudewijn Siemons, the CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. The three-hour visit offered an in-depth look at the latest developments in Rotterdam's logistics and industrial landscape.The tour began at the APM Terminals container terminal, a key hub for the port's core...
Resources Minister Shane Jones has announced a $30 million funding package to pursue hydrogen power, with half the sum going to a Christchurch company developing new technology. New Zealand’s regulatory framework still poses a barrier to accelerating development, and Jones says now is the time to lobby for politicians like himself who will work in the next government to remove...
Hydrogen record at BonnevilleReuters said the Hydromax “harnessed the power of two production-based digger engines” to reach a combined speed over two runs of 406.320mph/653.909kph, with the first run at 400.623mph and the second at 412.135mph.Ars TechnicaThe attempt was overseen by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and remained subject to ratification by the governing body’s Land...
Germany is interested to purchase green hydrogen from India as well as expand their engagement for renewable energy, Georg Enzweiler, Chargé D’ Affaires of the German Mission in India told The Hindu.“India has the resources to produce green hydrogen which we could buy to cover our energy needs back home and not be dependent on procuring fossil fuels,” he explained.According to him, renewable...
A total expenditure of ₹292 crore has been incurred under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) as of August 6, 2026, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shripad Yesso Naik said in a written reply in Parliament. The mission was approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2023 with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore to establish green hydrogen production capacity of 5...
Stéphane Séjourné, executive vice-president of the European Commission and commissioner for prosperity and industrial strategy, said that Climate Impulse is a testament to European ability to push the boundaries of science, engineering and innovation.“Europe has always progressed thanks to its pioneers, researchers and industrialists. This project is further proof of that. With hydrogen, we are...
By Alice Galliott with AP Published on 12/08/2026 - 14:30 GMT+2 The 64-year-old drove the JCB Hydromax, a 9.75-metre car built by British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. The record, ratified by motorsport's governing body the FIA, was measured as the...
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