Hydrogen is one of the most important energy carriers of the future. That is why we are spending time, effort and resources to further business development and research into hydrogen.
One of the best properties of hydrogen is its versatility. Thanks to major advances in development of fuel cells at the end of the 90s, hydrogen can be used in cars, busses and ships. Used as a fuel in fuel cells, hydrogen releases no greenhouse gasses. Furthermore, hydrogen can be produced in many different ways; using established technologies which utilise oil, gas, coal, biofuel or sustainable sources such as wind or water power.
Many initiatives
StatoilHydro has taken many initiatives, establishing several groups and fora within hydrogen research. We have also participated in a series of promising international collaboration projects.
In order to reduce the dependency on a production and distribution apparatus for hydrogen, we sell electrolyzers for production of hydrogen at petrol stations.
Networks and collaborations
StatoilHydro participates in several networks together with industrial companies, public bodies and research institutes.
One important transport project is the Norwegian demonstration project Hydrogenveien i Norge (HyNor) (The Hydrogen Highway in Norway).
Networks and productive collaborations between various public and private bodies contribute to undergird the introduction of hydrogen as an energy carrier.
