Synchronicity
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Science, Technology with Humanity, The Progression of the Green Electric Economy. Likes and reposts are not endorsements.
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"It's easier to move hydrogen then electricity" is laughable. Electrical resistance is nothing compared to rolling resistance and wind resistance.
You also can't make hydrogen at home. Not much loss from your roof to your car.
You also can't make hydrogen at home. Not much loss from your roof to your car.
October 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"It's easier to move hydrogen then electricity" is laughable. Electrical resistance is nothing compared to rolling resistance and wind resistance.
You also can't make hydrogen at home. Not much loss from your roof to your car.
You also can't make hydrogen at home. Not much loss from your roof to your car.
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Nearly half of people knew that 10 years ago.
October 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Nearly half of people knew that 10 years ago.
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Naomi Smith, "For the last ten years we've had successive governments tell us what a great thing Brexit is"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Naomi Smith, "For the last ten years we've had successive governments tell us what a great thing Brexit is"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
"Well our polling shows that nearly 2/3 of people think Brexit has been more of a failure than a success"
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What is the advantage of hydrogen internal combustion over a fuel cell in a bus?
Lower up-front cost
No PGMs
But:
Same expensive fuel
Same expensive tanks
Same expensive fuel infrastructure
Same limited range
Similar maintenance cost
And:
Lower km per kg
More NOx
Is it a gamechanger?
No.
Lower up-front cost
No PGMs
But:
Same expensive fuel
Same expensive tanks
Same expensive fuel infrastructure
Same limited range
Similar maintenance cost
And:
Lower km per kg
More NOx
Is it a gamechanger?
No.
October 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What is the advantage of hydrogen internal combustion over a fuel cell in a bus?
Lower up-front cost
No PGMs
But:
Same expensive fuel
Same expensive tanks
Same expensive fuel infrastructure
Same limited range
Similar maintenance cost
And:
Lower km per kg
More NOx
Is it a gamechanger?
No.
Lower up-front cost
No PGMs
But:
Same expensive fuel
Same expensive tanks
Same expensive fuel infrastructure
Same limited range
Similar maintenance cost
And:
Lower km per kg
More NOx
Is it a gamechanger?
No.
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Holger, can I lend you an envelope? On the back of it you could do the calculations required to show how much it would cost. You would never post the same thing again, I promise!
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Holger, can I lend you an envelope? On the back of it you could do the calculations required to show how much it would cost. You would never post the same thing again, I promise!
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Today's #HydrogenSoufflé is brought to you from the future. Yes, this project is so dumb I can break news of its failure even before it's happened. Innovate UK and Swansea are supporting a project to use floating offshore wind to make green hydrogen. Taxpayers, rise up!
nation.cymru/news/plans-p...
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Plans progress for floating hydrogen facility off Welsh coast
Plans for a pioneering project to produce green hydrogen in the Celtic Sea have advanced. The Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom (MH:HK) initiative will use a combination of offshore wind power and elect...
nation.cymru
October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today's #HydrogenSoufflé is brought to you from the future. Yes, this project is so dumb I can break news of its failure even before it's happened. Innovate UK and Swansea are supporting a project to use floating offshore wind to make green hydrogen. Taxpayers, rise up!
nation.cymru/news/plans-p...
nation.cymru/news/plans-p...
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It's a genuine question. There is no truly stranded renewable energy - where it is claimed there is, we should be building HVDC cables. Even if only 50% of the power reaches the other end and is not constrained, that is cheaper and better for the climate than any pathway involving hydrogen!
October 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
It's a genuine question. There is no truly stranded renewable energy - where it is claimed there is, we should be building HVDC cables. Even if only 50% of the power reaches the other end and is not constrained, that is cheaper and better for the climate than any pathway involving hydrogen!
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I put Tesla's Full Self Driving (Supervised) through 5 kiwi challenges to trip it up. It broke the law a couple of times but was still safer than the guy who blasted through a red light halfway through!
Also, the singer in question was NOT Kenny Everett... 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSou...
Also, the singer in question was NOT Kenny Everett... 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSou...
Can Tesla's Full Self Driving handle these kiwi challenges?
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I put Tesla's Full Self Driving (Supervised) through 5 kiwi challenges to trip it up. It broke the law a couple of times but was still safer than the guy who blasted through a red light halfway through!
Also, the singer in question was NOT Kenny Everett... 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSou...
Also, the singer in question was NOT Kenny Everett... 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSou...
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
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Blue or turquoise hydrogen. Or direct electrical nitrogen fixing via electro chemical processes, plasma etc. Or do nitrogen fertiliser without ammonia, eg cCM [note: I'm an angel investor]. Or direct biological methods like Pivot Bio. But also, stop over-applying, runoff, etc. Well, you did ask :-)
October 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Blue or turquoise hydrogen. Or direct electrical nitrogen fixing via electro chemical processes, plasma etc. Or do nitrogen fertiliser without ammonia, eg cCM [note: I'm an angel investor]. Or direct biological methods like Pivot Bio. But also, stop over-applying, runoff, etc. Well, you did ask :-)
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Today's #HydrogenSoufflé comes to you from #Namibia, where the country's hydrogen champion James Mnyupe has gone, and RWE had pulled out. None of the country's much-touted green ammonia projects make the slightest sense. Sad to see so much time and effort wasted.
www.ecofinagency.com/news-industr...
www.ecofinagency.com/news-industr...
Germany’s RWE Exits Namibia Green Hydrogen Plan Amid Weak EU Demand
RWE exits $10B Hyphen green hydrogen project in Namibia Company cites market conditions, not indigenous land concerns EU hydrogen demand remains low; 98% of projects in planning German energy giant RW...
www.ecofinagency.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Today's #HydrogenSoufflé comes to you from #Namibia, where the country's hydrogen champion James Mnyupe has gone, and RWE had pulled out. None of the country's much-touted green ammonia projects make the slightest sense. Sad to see so much time and effort wasted.
www.ecofinagency.com/news-industr...
www.ecofinagency.com/news-industr...
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The latest Clean Hydrogen Monitor, produced by industry lobby group #HydrogenEurope, predicts the EU will produce 1.7 million tonnes of #greenhydrogen domestically by 2030. The EU's current target? 10 million tonnes! - via the Green Hydrogen Organisation
#hydrogensoufflé
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#hydrogensoufflé
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GH2 Weekly Wrap: Europe struggles to get its green hydrogen sector moving
mailchi.mp
October 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The latest Clean Hydrogen Monitor, produced by industry lobby group #HydrogenEurope, predicts the EU will produce 1.7 million tonnes of #greenhydrogen domestically by 2030. The EU's current target? 10 million tonnes! - via the Green Hydrogen Organisation
#hydrogensoufflé
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#hydrogensoufflé
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as @mliebreich.bsky.social put it in May 2025 #HydrogenSoufflé
https://mliebreich.substack.com/p/fifty-years-of-green-hydrogen-in
I don't see it happening, not even it the corners that were supposed strengths
(Long distance trucking eg)
https://mliebreich.substack.com/p/fifty-years-of-green-hydrogen-in
I don't see it happening, not even it the corners that were supposed strengths
(Long distance trucking eg)
October 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
as @mliebreich.bsky.social put it in May 2025 #HydrogenSoufflé
https://mliebreich.substack.com/p/fifty-years-of-green-hydrogen-in
I don't see it happening, not even it the corners that were supposed strengths
(Long distance trucking eg)
https://mliebreich.substack.com/p/fifty-years-of-green-hydrogen-in
I don't see it happening, not even it the corners that were supposed strengths
(Long distance trucking eg)
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The Primary Energy Fallacy is the idea that all primary energy from fossil fuels must be replaced with equivalent amount of clean energy.
BUT: Not necessary because >2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat.
Electrification+renewables are far more efficient.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
BUT: Not necessary because >2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat.
Electrification+renewables are far more efficient.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
October 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Primary Energy Fallacy is the idea that all primary energy from fossil fuels must be replaced with equivalent amount of clean energy.
BUT: Not necessary because >2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat.
Electrification+renewables are far more efficient.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
BUT: Not necessary because >2/3 of all primary energy is lost as waste heat.
Electrification+renewables are far more efficient.
medium.com/@jan.rosenow...
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Today's #HydrogenSoufflé comes to you from California, where the maker of the world's first H2 ferry has sunk. “The technologies we developed, the proof points we created, the expertise we built, will continue to shape the future of hydrogen for years to come.” Quite.
www.h2-view.com/story/mariti...
www.h2-view.com/story/mariti...
Maritime hydrogen fuel cell developer closes operations
“As the market and capital environment have shifted, we’ve made the difficult decision to close ZEI’s doors.”
www.h2-view.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Today's #HydrogenSoufflé comes to you from California, where the maker of the world's first H2 ferry has sunk. “The technologies we developed, the proof points we created, the expertise we built, will continue to shape the future of hydrogen for years to come.” Quite.
www.h2-view.com/story/mariti...
www.h2-view.com/story/mariti...
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Even when there's public subsidies, green hydrogen still doesn't make economic sense (and let's not get started on the energetic side of things!).
#HydrogenSoufflé
www.hydrogeninsight.com/policy/nearl...
#HydrogenSoufflé
www.hydrogeninsight.com/policy/nearl...
Nearly half of latest European Hydrogen Bank winners have dropped out, EU reveals
European Commission has also disclosed which projects are waiting in the wings to benefit
www.hydrogeninsight.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Even when there's public subsidies, green hydrogen still doesn't make economic sense (and let's not get started on the energetic side of things!).
#HydrogenSoufflé
www.hydrogeninsight.com/policy/nearl...
#HydrogenSoufflé
www.hydrogeninsight.com/policy/nearl...
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Electric truck sales are "soaring" in China, says Nikkei Asia
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
September 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Electric truck sales are "soaring" in China, says Nikkei Asia
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
More were sold in H1 of this year than in the whole of 2024 (!)
asia.nikkei.com/spot...
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Please identify which of my charts is biased. For instance this one shows that every kWh of green electricity could achieve 2-9x more emissions reduction if used directly, rather than for making green hydrogen. That's not bias, that's analysis. It suggests your tedious work is bad for the climate.
September 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Please identify which of my charts is biased. For instance this one shows that every kWh of green electricity could achieve 2-9x more emissions reduction if used directly, rather than for making green hydrogen. That's not bias, that's analysis. It suggests your tedious work is bad for the climate.
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Why don't you build a green hydrogen plant that only operates when the barrages are spilling excess water without generating. But please do it with your own money, and publish how much you lose, how quickly.
September 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Why don't you build a green hydrogen plant that only operates when the barrages are spilling excess water without generating. But please do it with your own money, and publish how much you lose, how quickly.
Mr Electron and Mr Fossil - A Thread.
So Mr E and Mr F both take their family on a road trip to the same theme park from the same city.
After 4 hours driving both Mr E and Mr F are ready to stop for a break and the kids are definitely ready for food, toilet etc.
(cont)
So Mr E and Mr F both take their family on a road trip to the same theme park from the same city.
After 4 hours driving both Mr E and Mr F are ready to stop for a break and the kids are definitely ready for food, toilet etc.
(cont)
September 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Mr Electron and Mr Fossil - A Thread.
So Mr E and Mr F both take their family on a road trip to the same theme park from the same city.
After 4 hours driving both Mr E and Mr F are ready to stop for a break and the kids are definitely ready for food, toilet etc.
(cont)
So Mr E and Mr F both take their family on a road trip to the same theme park from the same city.
After 4 hours driving both Mr E and Mr F are ready to stop for a break and the kids are definitely ready for food, toilet etc.
(cont)
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New car registrations in Germany in August 2025 (market share/change from August 2024):
- Battery electric: 39,367 (19.0 %/+45.7 %)
- Plugin hybrid: 23,973 (11.6 %/+76.7 %)
- Hydrogen fuel cell: 2 (0.0 %)
Hydrogen isn't going anywhere.
Source: www.kba.de/DE/Presse/Pr...
- Battery electric: 39,367 (19.0 %/+45.7 %)
- Plugin hybrid: 23,973 (11.6 %/+76.7 %)
- Hydrogen fuel cell: 2 (0.0 %)
Hydrogen isn't going anywhere.
Source: www.kba.de/DE/Presse/Pr...
Pressemitteilungen - Fahrzeugzulassungen im August 2025
Flensburg, 3. September 2025. 207.229 Personenkraftwagen (Pkw) wurden im August 2025 neu zugelassen und damit +5,0 Prozent mehr als im Vergleichsmonat. 64,4 Prozent (+3,9 %) der Neuwagen wurden gewerb...
www.kba.de
September 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
New car registrations in Germany in August 2025 (market share/change from August 2024):
- Battery electric: 39,367 (19.0 %/+45.7 %)
- Plugin hybrid: 23,973 (11.6 %/+76.7 %)
- Hydrogen fuel cell: 2 (0.0 %)
Hydrogen isn't going anywhere.
Source: www.kba.de/DE/Presse/Pr...
- Battery electric: 39,367 (19.0 %/+45.7 %)
- Plugin hybrid: 23,973 (11.6 %/+76.7 %)
- Hydrogen fuel cell: 2 (0.0 %)
Hydrogen isn't going anywhere.
Source: www.kba.de/DE/Presse/Pr...
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Good to see my 2021 report for AIDB on electric ferries in Latam, which identified the Buenos Aires - Montevideo route as a target - cine to fruition. publications.iadb.org/en/opportuni...
Opportunities for Electric Ferries in Latin America
This report provides an overview of the opportunity represented by the electrification of inland and coastal ferries in Latin America and the Caribbean. A review of electric ferry activity around the ...
publications.iadb.org
September 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Good to see my 2021 report for AIDB on electric ferries in Latam, which identified the Buenos Aires - Montevideo route as a target - cine to fruition. publications.iadb.org/en/opportuni...
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San Francisco's one-year hydrogen ferry experiment was plagued with fuel availability and reliability problems, but now New York wants to use taxpayer money to repeat the experience. Truly hydrogen melts people's brains! #HydrogenSoufflé
The world’s first commercial hydrogen ferry set sail in San Francisco Bay a year ago. Now, a bigger, faster version may be coming to New York.
San Francisco launched a hydrogen ferry. Now NYC may get one too.
After a successful run in California, the company behind the world’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is bringing clean, quiet marine transit to New York.
www.canarymedia.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
San Francisco's one-year hydrogen ferry experiment was plagued with fuel availability and reliability problems, but now New York wants to use taxpayer money to repeat the experience. Truly hydrogen melts people's brains! #HydrogenSoufflé
I’ve always enjoyed this as a good soundtrack for a chilled night-time cruise through the city.
What’s your favourite chilled driving track? youtu.be/9dLIuwXFdJI?...
What’s your favourite chilled driving track? youtu.be/9dLIuwXFdJI?...
Phil Collins - The West Side (2016 Remaster)
YouTube video by Phil Collins
youtu.be
September 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’ve always enjoyed this as a good soundtrack for a chilled night-time cruise through the city.
What’s your favourite chilled driving track? youtu.be/9dLIuwXFdJI?...
What’s your favourite chilled driving track? youtu.be/9dLIuwXFdJI?...