CleanTechnica•15 days ago
Parked German Hydrogen Garbage Trucks Show The Limits Of Pilot-Driven Infrastructure
- •A publicly funded hydrogen infrastructure project in Bielefeld, Germany, is stalled, with seven hydrogen garbage trucks unable to refuel due to legal and regulatory incompatibilities with a nearby hydrogen bus station.
- •This incident underscores a significant structural problem in pilot-driven infrastructure development, highlighting the critical need for harmonized regulations, standards, and inter-agency coordination for emerging energy technologies like hydrogen.
- •The failure of this publicly funded project raises concerns about the practical deployment risks and potential for stranded assets in new energy infrastructure, impacting future investment confidence for developers and IPPs.
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