Evidence from the logistics sector shows a strong growing interest in reducing environmental impact through the use of zero-emission vehicles. This is particularly the case for the EU, where the logistics sector contributes 25% of total transport sector CO2 emissions. While battery electric trucks can operate efficiently in urban areas, hydrogen technology has a key role to play in zero-emission logistics over longer distances. Heavy-duty vehicles with a fuel cell range extender - while not yet commercially available in het EU - have huge potential. While opening a new market, it can also contribute to green transport solutions by reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality.
The project aims to unlock this potential and will join forces beginning with four front-runner NWE regions in thee member states (BE, NL, DE) experienced in hydrogen technology. (H2-Share stands for 'Hydrogen Solutions for Heavy-duty transport Aimed at Reduction of Emissions in North-West Europe'.) Based on the project partners' experiences and contacts with innovative end-users, one 27 ton rigid truck run on hydrogen and one flexible low energy mobile refueler will be built and tested. These will be developed in collaboration with important, current end-users involved in different regions. A demo plan will be created through the joint effort of sectoral agencies to ensure maximum involvement of regions, end-users, associations and other stakeholders. These demonstrations will build strong visibility, joint experiences and public awareness around hydrogen solutions in heavy-duty transport. They will also develop a joint roadmap for NWE.
The goal is to facilitate wider implementation of transnational low-carbon transport solutions. By activating this market, NWE will become a leader in Europe for zero-emission heavy-duty transport. Concrete targets include: a 5% market share by 2030 (10.000 heavy-duty vehicles), the creation of 1.000 jobs, CO2 reduction of 1 million tons/year and stimulate (truck) production in NWE based industry.
The objective of H2-Share is to facilitate the development of a market for low-carbon heavy-duty vehicles on hydrogen for logistic applications and gain practical experience in different regions in NWE creating a transnational living lab and a basis for the development of a zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle industry in NWE area.
• Realise knowledge sharing between frontrunner regions and ‘following’ regions, to stimulate technology and market development in NWE.
• Deliver proof of readiness of the H2 technology for heavy-duty applications in real life conditions.
• Create a roadmap and a long-term cooperation with other regions for the development of heavy-duty transport on hydrogen.
The main outputs in this project are:
When the project ends H2-Share wants to have brought about the following estimated net changes on the territory:
Partners:
Associated partners:
Subpartners:
Co-financing partners:
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Eindhoven
5652 AW
Netherlands
45 Leuschnerstrasse
Stuttgart
70176
Germany
23 Avenue Marnix
Brussels
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Belgium
50 automotive campus
Helmond
5708 JZ
Netherlands
60 Industriestraße
Weeze
47652
Germany
59 Automotive Campus
Helmond
5708 JZ
Netherlands
30 Automotive Campus
Helmond
5708 JZ
Netherlands
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Turnhout
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Belgium
Lead partner
| Organisation | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterstofNet vzw |
112, bus 1 Slachthuisstraat Turnhout B-2300 Belgium |
wouter.vanderlaak@waterstofnet.eu | www.waterstofnet.eu |
| Name | Contact Name | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VDL Bus Chassis BV | Pieter Bastiaansen | p.bastiaansen@vdlbuscoach.com | Netherlands |
| e-mobil BW GmbH | Manuel Schaloske | manuel.schaloske@e-mobilbw.de | Germany |
| Hydrogen Europe | Sabrine Skiker | s.skiker@hydrogeneurope.eu | Belgium |
| VDL Enabling Transport Solutions | Pieter Bastiaansen | p.bastiaansen@vdlbuschassis.nl | Netherlands |
| Wystrach GmbH | Dirk Paessens | paessens@wystrach-gmbh.de | Germany |
| AutomotiveNL | Jan Wouters | j.wouters@automotivenl.com | Netherlands |
| TNO | Roel de Natris | roel.denatris@tno.nl | Netherlands |
Interreg North-West Europe projects H2-Share and HECTOR recently joined forces with the FCH-JU project REVIVE. Last week the mobile hydrogen refuelling station of H2-Share (the ‘WyRefueler’) refuelled two zero-emission garbage trucks simultaneously in Breda. It is a first that three different heavy-duty, hydrogen projects join forces and reinforce each other. Read More
The H2-Share truck performed well in demonstration at transport company ABC Logistik in Düsseldorf from the beginning of November until the end of December 2020. The company concluded in its final evaluation that hydrogen trucks are the future of zero-emission heavy-duty logistics. Read More
The mobile hydrogen station, the WyRefueler from Wystrach GmbH, has been deployed at Geldhauser near Munich, one of the largest private bus companies of Bavaria. Read More
ABC-Logistik will carry out the second demonstration of the fuel cell truck running on hydrogen in the H2-Share project. The company will use the truck as of now until the end of December in the city center of Düsseldorf. Read More
The hydrogen fuelcell truck and refuelling station up and running in the Netherlands! The perfect solution for zero emission heavy-duty transport going forward. The video is in Dutch but has both Dutch and English subtitles (below). Read More
On Wednesday, 1 April, a 27-tonne hydrogen fuel cell rigid truck built by VDL started its first demonstration with BREYTNER as part of the EU-funded H2-Share project in Schelluinen, the Netherlands. Wystrach GmbH built a low-energy mobile hydrogen refueller to accompany the truck on its demonstration sites. Read More
Project partners Wystrach and WaterstofNet made the design specifications of the mobile hydrogen refuelling station (the 'WyRefueler') public. This deliverable is part of work package I2 (‘the design, building and demonstration of a hydrogen mobile refueler’) of the H2-Share project. The deliverable is a short report describing the specifications and the design of the hydrogen storage (tank container) and refuelling station (refueller container), which you can find attached. Read More
On Friday the 12th of October 2018, H2-Share project partner, Wystrach GmbH celebrated its 30th anniversary. The systems supplier presented its prototype of a mobile hydrogen filling station: the 'WyRefueler'. It is clear that the company is commited to being part of the energy transition for the transport sector. Read More
In the meantime VDL is also going full force to have the truck developed by the end of the year. Most of the challenges have been met, but there are still some last hurdles to overcome. Pieter Bastiaansen, Manager New Business Development at VDL, explains: Read More
It’s been quiet on the H2-Share front recently, but now the momentum is building again. Within H2-Share the German company Wystrach GmbH is commissioned to design, build and demonstrate a low energy mobile refueler. Wystrach has now unveiled its tank container (a part of the mobile refueler). Dirk Paessens, Project manager at Wystrach, gave us the following interview: Read More
The Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) programme is pleased to announce its first impact event on 4 and 5 December 2019, which will take place in Tourcoing (Lille agglomeration, Hauts-de-France) at La Chaufferie.
Over a day and a half, this transnational event will focus on the results achieved by the 83 NWE projects funded so far, and how to further support their uptake and impact.
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Gathering of all the projectpartners with discussions and presentations of the project's workspackages.
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All the H2-Share project partners join at the distribution centre of Colruyt Group in Halle for the 4th plenary meeting. The group also visitis the 1st 'all-in' refuelling station in Europe (DATS24) to attend some hydrogen refuellings. Furthermore, partner Colruyt Group gives a tour of the premises, where the partners can view the (indoor) hydrogen refuelling point for forklifts and their own (outdoor) hydrogen refuelling station.
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The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management organizes a Regional Meeting on Innovative Energy Carriers of the Future for entrepreneurs and policymakers on the 14th of November in 's-Hertogenbosch. The event takes place in LAB.073 (Orthen 63, 5231 XP 's-Hertogenbosch) from 12.30 to 17.00 pm. The H2-Share project will be presented by WaterstofNet and VDL.
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For the past 30 years, Wystrach has stood for reliable gas transportation and storage solutions. Now, as it marks its thirtieth anniversary, the systems supplier is presenting its prototype of a mobile hydrogen filling station.
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The organisation Logistiek010+ organises its biannual event for entrepreneurs and policymakers in the transport sector in Rotterdam. H2-Share project manager, Wouter van der Laak, will give a workshop on hydrogen.
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The leading Trade Fair for Hybrid & Electric Powertrain Technologies, Mobile Energy Storage and Alternative Mobility Solutions - on more than 600 sqm exhibition area 37 companies, research facilities, universities and institutions from the german south-west present their latest technologies and future mobility solutions at the Baden-Württemberg Pavilion.
Presentation (12 - 13.30) by H2-Share project manager, Wouter van der Laak, on 'Hydrogen in Heavy Duty Trucks – Developing Experience with 6 Demonstrations in North-West Europe'.
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Third plenary meeting with all the partners at Wystrach.
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GREAT and HyER (the European Association for Hydrogen and fuel cells and Electro-mobility in European Regions) have the pleasure of inviting you to a day of discussions on how we can work together to speed up the shift to alternative fuels in heavy duty road transport.
The long-haul road transport sector causes around 25% of emissions from transport in Europe. It is essential to find ways to decarbonise the heavy duty freight sector and therefore to support the uptake of alternatives to fossil fuels, along with modal shift solutions.
This seminar will gather EU, industry and regional stakeholders for a debate on how to increase the amount of LNG/LBG, Hydrogen and Battery Electric heavy duty lorries on European roads. We will also discuss how the EU can maintain technical leadership in this sector.
Wouter van der Laak's will give a presentation about 'Fuel Cell Electric Trucks'.
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2nd Plenary partner meeting in which the associated partners will be introduced and partners give an project status update.
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Check out the H2-Share presentations.
Read Wouter van der Laak's presentation about 'Fuel Cell Electric Trucks' at the seminar 'Decarbonising heavy-duty road transport' given at Hyer (the European Association for Hydrogen and fuel cells and Electro-mobility in European Regions) January 2018, Brussels.
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