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:
1 Hoevenweg
Eindhoven
5652 AW
Netherlands
45 Leuschnerstrasse
Stuttgart
70176
Germany
23 Avenue Marnix
Brussels
1000
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
112, bus 1 Slachthuisstraat
Turnhout
B-2300
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 |
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
2nd Plenary partner meeting in which the associated partners will be introduced and partners give an project status update.
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Ideas lab day for people interested in applying for Interreg NorthWest Europe funds. Presentation 'Our NWE Experience’ by Wouter van der Laak.
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Kick-off partner meeting H2-Share, with introduction of all participants, presentations and discussions.
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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.
Check out the new H2-Share poster:
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