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The Problem with Hydrogen Cars…

07/10/2018 by Gabor Priegl Leave a Comment

Do you remember my last post about the hydrogen train? (See: http://gaborpriegl.com/2018/08/26/hydrail-a-killer-application/).

To follow the developments keep your eyes on Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and watch the short report from the Norddeutscher Rundfunk on 01. October 2018. The closing statement is: ”Die Energiewende auf der Schiene wird kommen” (the ”Energiewende” for the railroad will definitely come).

Good for the railroad but what about the car industry?

Well, there is a good news for them too.

Hydrail, a killer application?

26/08/2018 by Gabor Priegl 2 Comments

Do you remember the BMW Hydrogen 7 from 2005?

No? It’s not your fault, it is still a question even for experts whether it was meant to be a marketing ploy or a real development. For sure the concept burning hydrogen in the combustion engine was a dead end.

We know now that the (fuel cell + electric motor) is the winning match in the hydrogen world.

However, the killer application hasn’t surfaced yet. But now?

POWER to the people

15/05/2018 by Gabor Priegl Leave a Comment

Energy has traditionally been a low interest / low engagement commodity purchase. But now, new online and digital tools are making switching easier.
How can it be a win-win situation for the customers and the utility companies at the same time?

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China is the new America

06/12/2017 by Gabor Priegl Leave a Comment

Trump backs the oil and coal industries. Is it just paying out the donors or is it a firm policy? Trump has already given up important U.S. positions in the clean-energy sector worldwide. China has already jumped on the opportunities. Is America losing its edge in the clean-tech competition?

Dam. Should we be afraid of it?

27/09/2017 by Gabor Priegl Leave a Comment

The concept is very old. Preparation and design take a lot of time, energy and cost. Construction too. The impact on nature is huge. How does the old design perform in modern times? Does it have a future at all?

Seemed to be a good idea…

27/06/2017 by Gabor Priegl Leave a Comment

to design concentrating solar power plants to generate electricity. However black clouds began to build in the clear blue sky soon… [Read more…] about Seemed to be a good idea…