As with all alternative fuels, access to the re-fuelling network is a major hurdle. The London Hydrogen Network Expansion project aims to create a network across London over a 3 year period
The new fleet marks the culmination of more than two years’ work with experts in hydrogen technologies.
It was deployed as part of the Technology Strategy Board-funded London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LHNE) project, led by Air Products, which is creating the UK’s first hydrogen-powered transport system across London and the South East.
The LHNE consortium aims to deliver a publicly accessible, fast-fill 700 bar renewable hydrogen fuelling station network over a period of three years.
The project will upgrade the fuelling station at Heathrow airport to 700 bar, and provide new fuelling station with this specification in central London.
Creation of this high-pressure network is vital as the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles due to go on sale in 2014/2015 will require a 700 bar fuelling system.
Commercial Group’s environmental strategist Simon Graham told Business Vans: “Hydrogen could have a vital part to play in the UK’s future energy mix.
“As well as the potential to be absolutely zero carbon, hydrogen can also provide significant air quality benefits. Not only will customers have lower carbon deliveries but using hydrogen also has the possibility of improving the air we breathe.”
Commercial is one of the UK’s largest independently owned business services groups and the first CarbonNeutral and Zero Waste company in its sector.
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