How hydrogen fuel cells could provide a truly clean energy source for yachts 0shares
Rupert Holmes investigates the latest hydrogen fuel cells and asks if they could provide a clean electrical power source for yachts
Phil Sharp demonstrating hydrogen fuel cell technology aboard his Class 40 OceansLab. Photo: Olivier Blanchet
Nearly a decade ago there was plenty of talk about hydrogen fuel cells becoming the carbon-free future for the automotive industry, yet we rarely hear about it now. So what happened?
There are a number of reasons, including lower initial costs for battery powered vehicles in the early part of the electric vehicle revolution, and the high cost of platinum needed as a catalyst for fuel cells, which put the brakes on their adoption.