Fuel Cell / Hydrogen

DOE Names First Hydrogen Shot Incubator Winners 

The U.S. Department of Energy has named the phase one winners of the Hydrogen Shot Incubator Prize, a $2.6 million competition to foster innovative concepts for producing clean hydrogen. With these awards, nine winning teams will each receive $60,000 for their early-stage concepts for novel hydrogen production technologies. The prizes in this phase (Propose!) consist of $10,000 in cash and $50,000 in vouchers for teams to spend at national laboratories to further develop their concepts. […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Stellantis Transforms Euro Manufacturing for Electrification 

Stellantis manufacturing sites in Italy and France are demonstrating the Dutch automotive conglomerate’s transition to dominant production of electrified vehicles for the future and establishment of a circular economy business unit. In Turin on September 20, the company announced two initiatives for its Italian operations, while also moving forward with major electrification changes to its manufacturing activity in France.  […]

e-Power

Grundfos E-Motors Electrify Pumping Systems with Energy Efficiency  

Using motors designed and produced in-house, global pump manufacturer Grundfos is bringing new energy efficiency and capabilities to pumping systems for a broad range of applications, many of which were once were the domain of hydraulic technology. Its MGE E-motors — permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) designed especially for frequency converter operations and optimized for pump applications and high part-load efficiency — are the company’s most energy efficient yet.  […]