Development of Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cells and the Hydrogen Value Chain
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The power-generation plant at the Kusatsu site, which began operation in 2022, covered 98% of the factory's electricity demand. The company will contribute to building Panasonic HX, an energy solution aimed at the full-scale use of low-environmental-impact hydrogen, including the coordinated operation of 3 types of batteries.」
The pure-hydrogen fuel-cell initiative progressed to energy management through the coordinated operation of 3 types of batteries, solar cells, storage batteries and fuel cells, demonstrating coverage of 98% of factory demand at the Kusatsu site and presenting the Panasonic HX concept. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company developed H2 KIBOU, a compact 5kW-output pure-hydrogen fuel cell that generates electricity directly from hydrogen, emits no CO2 during power generation and delivers an industry-leading power-generation efficiency of 56%.」
The pure-hydrogen fuel-cell initiative progressed from the 700W and 5kW demonstration stages to the development of H2 KIBOU, with its 56% power-generation efficiency, and demonstration of RE100 solutions. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The company built the H2 Kusatsu Farm hydrogen station at its Kusatsu site and began operating fuel-cell forklifts on the premises, refueling them from the station. The station produces hydrogen using 2 methods: a water-electrolysis hydrogen-production system that electrolyzes water using electricity from solar panels, and a compact hydrogen-production system using gas reforming technology developed through the company's Ene-Farm residential fuel-cell business.」
The pure-hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen value-chain initiatives progressed to practical validation through the construction of a hydrogen station and the on-site operation of fuel-cell forklifts. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company developed a 5kW pure-hydrogen fuel cell and began demonstration tests at Yume Solar-kan Yamanashi in Yamanashi Prefecture and Tsunashima SST in Kanagawa Prefecture.」
The pure-hydrogen fuel cell advanced from the 700W prototype to a 5kW model, and demonstration tests began at 2 sites. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on Ene-Farm technology, the company developed a compact 700W-output pure-hydrogen fuel-cell prototype that generates electricity directly from hydrogen and offers high power-generation efficiency. In collaboration with local governments and related companies, it installed prototypes at Yume Solar-kan Yamanashi and Hydrogen Station Shizuoka, and began demonstration tests in real-world environments, including data collection and coordinated operation of multiple units, toward commercial deployment.」
The pure-hydrogen fuel cell was developed into a 700W-output prototype, and real-world demonstrations began in collaboration with local governments and others. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In preparation for a future hydrogen society, the company developed a prototype pure-hydrogen fuel cell that generates no CO2 during power generation and is conducting demonstration tests at local government facilities.」
The company progressed with the prototyping of pure-hydrogen fuel cells, demonstrations at local government facilities, and the development of technologies for hydrogen production, storage and utilization.