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Toyota Planning 1st Megawatt-Scale, 100% Renewable Energy Powered Hydrogen Generation Station In World

written by James Ayre

The world’s first megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell generation plant powered entirely by renewable energy is now being planned for development at the Port of Long Beach by Toyota Motor North America.

The planned “Tri-Gen” facility will feature a hydrogen fueling station, as one would expect, with plans calling for the feedstock to be agricultural waste from California — which will be used to generate water, electricity, and hydrogen.

 

Once fully online, in 2020 going by the company plans, the facility will generate around 2.35 megawatts (MW) of electricity and 1.2 tons of hydrogen a day, according to Toyota (we assume that actually means 2.35 MWh) — roughly enough to power 2,350 regional homes and provide for the fuel needs of around 1,500 personal vehicles.

Those are not insubstantial numbers, but certainly not anywhere near what you would need were you to try to actually achieve Toyota’s claimed plans with regard to personal hydrogen fuel cell cars.

The facility is officially supposed to provide for the energy needs of Toyota Logistics Services’ (TLS) operations at the Port.

The Group Vice President of Strategic Planning, Doug Murtha, commented on the news: “For more than 20 years, Toyota has been leading the development of fuel-cell technology because we understand the tremendous potential to reduce emissions and improve society. Tri-Gen is a major step forward for sustainable mobility and a key accomplishment of our 2050 Environmental Challenge to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions from our operations.”

The press release provides more: “Tri-Gen is a key step forward in Toyota’s work to develop a hydrogen society. In addition to serving as a key proof-of-concept for 100% renewable, local hydrogen generation at scale, the facility will supply all Toyota fuel-cell vehicles moving through the Port, including new deliveries of the Mirai sedan and Toyota’s Heavy Duty hydrogen fuel cell class 8 truck, known as Project Portal. To support these refueling operations, Toyota has also built one of the largest hydrogen fueling stations in the world on-site with the help of Air Liquide.”

The press release goes on to note that the facility is being developed with the support of various governmental bodies, including the US Department of Energy; as well as the University of California at Irvine.

Continuing, it explains that the company remains “committed to supporting the development of a consumer-facing hydrogen infrastructure to realize the potential of fuel cell vehicles.”

As I remain perplexed by the company’s public support of the technology as a possible large-scale replacement of fossil fuel use in personal cars, I’ll just end things here by noting that the company has partnered with Shell in recent times to collaborate on various possibilities … the same Shell, it should be realized, that has been aggressively targeting the electric vehicle (EV) charging station and superfast-charging sectors this year.

Of course, we also have to recommend this epic takedown of hydrogen fuel cell cars:

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars — #FAIL, In Depth



December 4, 2017 0 comment
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GDF Suez, Toyota Partner For 250 MW Wind Energy Project In Egypt

GDF Suez, Toyota Partner For 250 MW Wind Energy Project In Egypt

written by saurabh

Wind energy market in Egypt has received a major boost with some of the leading names in the world coming together to implement at a large-scale wind energy project.

The Ministry of Electricity in Egypt has announced that it recently signed a final contract with GDF Suez, Toyota and Egypt-based Orascom to set up a 250 MW wind energy project in the Gulf of Suez. The three companies shall fund the project while the Ministry of Finance will provide financial guarantees. Electricity generated from the project will be sold to distribution companies through a 25-year power purchase agreement.

The project is among several large-scale wind energy projects being planned by international developers. The Ministry of Electricity reported that it will discuss implement of 250 MW project planned by Lekela Power-Actis and a 320 MW project by Italgen S.P.A.

Earlier this year, the Egyptian government had announced plans to raise funds worth €180 million to set up 2 GW wind energy capacity.

Last year Lekela Power, a joint venture company between Mainstream Renewable Power and investment firm Actis had announced plans to set up a 250 MW wind energy project in the Gulf of Suez region. Lekela Power had signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the project with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company. Lekela Power will develop, own, and operate the project, which is expected to require a total investment of $350 million.

Additionally, GE and Siemens are also reportedly planning to set up wind energy projects as well as wind turbine manufacturing facilities in Egypt.



May 31, 2016 0 comment
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Hydrogen Cars to Hit the Road This Spring

written by Walter Wang

Although electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have been considered the only plausible alternatives to conventional cars for a long time, and practically all of the world’s biggest car makers have been investing heavily in these technologies, and governments around the world have been trying to promote the use of such vehicles by offering

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February 14, 2014 1 comment
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Toyota Prices Plug-in Prius to Sell, Unlike Caddy ELR

written by Walter Wang

Toyota is only changing one thing for the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid, but it’s probably the most important thing: the price will be cut.

Next year’s base-level Prius Plug-in model will retail for $2,000 less than the 2013 model. It will now start at just $29,990 before government incentives. The more feature-loaded Advanced

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October 17, 2013 0 comment
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Toyota’s Bid to Turn Petrolheads Into Hybridheads

written by Walter Wang

While car sales of hybrid models have shown a steady increase in the last decade, there is still a perception that the green benefits of going hybrid come at the cost of limited performance. This is largely due to the absence of hybrids from the racing scene, which is the platform where popular cars like the Audi A8 and the Subaru Impreza initially gained their prestige.

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February 28, 2013 0 comment
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Sluggish Electric Car Market Forces Discounts and Cuts by GM, Toyota

written by Yale Environment 360

With electric vehicles still struggling to find a foothold in the mainstream market, General Motors has offered major discounts on its Chevrolet Volt to move cars off sales lots, and Toyota has scrapped plans for widespread sales of its new all-electric minicar.

While GM reported a record-setting month for Volt

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September 26, 2012 0 comment
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Building Partnerships, Conserving Lands

written by Walter Wang

As part of Toyota's commitment to our nation's environment and public lands, today we announced that we have made a $3 million grant to the National Environmental Education Foundation to improve the capacity of community-based organizations, often called "friends groups", who are helping to protect

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December 12, 2011 0 comment
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Toyota Gets a Jump on EDI over Hybrid Vehicle Patents

written by Walter Wang

Toyota has been the target of a number of patent infringement suits involving hybrid electric vehicles in the last several years (e.g., see previous posts here, here and here).

So instead of waiting to be sued again, this time the

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August 26, 2011 0 comment
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First Pipeline-Fed Hydrogen Refueling Station Opens in the United States

written by Walter Wang

Earlier this week Toyota celebrated the opening of the first pipeline-fed refueling station in the US. Located in Torrance, California, it is the first hydrogen station to be directly connected to an active industrial hydrogen pipeline. It will provide fuel for Toyota’s as well as others fuel cell vehicle fleets in the Los

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May 12, 2011 0 comment
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Sustainable Mobility Seminar Provides Insight, Fosters Questions

written by Walter Wang

What choice will consumers make? After attending the 2011 Toyota Sustainable Mobility Seminar in La Jolla, California (April 4-7, 2011), this is what I walked away thinking. In all respects, Americans are already asking themselves questions like this about the life they live. With regard to the cars we drive it is time to think hard about the way we drive and what we drive.

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April 12, 2011 0 comment
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Tesla Promises an Electric SUV Model After Their Sedan Hits Markets

written by Justmeans

In the world of electric vehicle manufacturers, Tesla Motors is known for their sporty and speedy Roadster that came onto the scene all at once and surprised even the most negative onlookers with their success. Now with the Roadster at their back, the Model S sedan in the works, and the partnership with Toyota still fresh in people’s minds, Tesla is taking their

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February 1, 2011 1 comment
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Toyota Prius: A Hybrid for Every Humor

written by Earth & Industry

Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corp, promoted his “Prius Family” with the unveiling of the Prius v and Prius c at the Detroit Auto Show on January 10, 2011.

The Prius hybrid came to America in 2000 as “a misunderstood concept struggl[ing] for acceptance”. Now, with nearly 1 million

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January 16, 2011 1 comment
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Nissan Highlights New Electric Vehicle Plans with the New Mobility

written by Justmeans

Of all the countries currently pushing towards a future in electric vehicles, the mainstay Japanese automobile manufacturers like Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are prepared to deliver some of the more interesting concepts. Nissan in particular has jumped into the market with

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November 8, 2010 0 comment
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Toyota Tends Gardner with Hybrid Vehicle Patent Win

written by Eric Lane

In a previous post, I wrote about patent attorney-inventor Conrad O. Gardner’s infringement suit against Toyota in which he accused the automaker of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,290,627 (’627 patent).

In that case, Gardner alleged that Toyota infringed the ‘627 Patent by making and selling the second generation Prius, the

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October 20, 2010 0 comment
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