Alongside Sojitz Corporation, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc., and an undisclosed Japanese partner, Universal Hydrogen will study a modular hydrogen delivery system for Japanese airlines.
Under the terms of the collaboration, the partners will identify, evaluate, and qualify local hydrogen suppliers for hydrogen production, module filling, module delivery operations, and more.
H2 View understands the companies will also liaise with component manufacturers and suppliers as well as Japanese Government agencies and potential customers,
“In order to meet aviation’s ambitious decarbonisation goals, we must collaborate in those markets with the strongest appetite for green aviation solutions; Japan is one of those markets,” said Paul Eremenko, co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen. “With our Japanese partners—all of whom are global leaders in their industries—we have built a powerful alliance to build a hydrogen infrastructure solution for aviation.”
In February this year (2023), Universal Hydrogen signed a strategic agreement with Air New Zealand as part of the airline’s plans to find sustainable solutions for its aircraft fleet.
Read more: Universal Hydrogen becomes partner of Air New Zealand
Osamu Muramoto, Global Head of Aviation Business Division at Mitsubishi HC Capital, commented, “Creating and ensuring a long-term solution for green hydrogen supply and logistics is the biggest hurdle to overcome as the Japanese aviation industry seeks to integrate hydrogen as one of its decarbonisation measures. Many of these airlines already know the importance and urgency of decarbonisation it will require an all-encompassing solution to solve the challenges of infrastructure, cost, and supply.”
Tatsuhiko Niitaka, Executive Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Aerospace & Transportation Project Division at Sojitz Corporation, added, “By developing a solution that meets near-term decarbonisation goals for regional airliners, we are getting the industry and a whole one step closer towards a significantly more impactful, long-term solution for single aisle and long-haul aircraft.”
The announced collaboration comes just weeks after Universal Hydrogen’s landmark first hydrogen-powered flight.
Read more: Universal Hydrogen and Plug Power record hydrogen-powered flight
Taking to the air for 15 minutes, the retrofitted 40 seat Dash 8-300 aircraft was fitted with Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cells.
A Successful Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen – London
It is becoming ever clearer that the entire green hydrogen ecosystem requires alignment. Hydrogen’s potential, performance, and safety are proven. Green hydrogen is widely accepted as a core pathway to Net Zero, yet the key levers in the transition are not yet in-sync.
A Successful Ecosystem for Green Hydrogen – London
It is becoming ever clearer that the entire green hydrogen ecosystem requires alignment. Hydrogen’s potential, performance, and safety are proven. Green hydrogen is widely accepted as a core pathway to Net Zero, yet the key levers in the transition are not yet in-sync.
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