As Alberta and the Netherlands compare approaches to deployment, the focus turns to what it takes to move hydrogen through "the last mile" — and where collaboration can unlock near-term progress. Robin Heijmans, senior trade officer, hydrogen, with the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vancouver, and Patrick Cnubben, CEO of Hydrogen Architects, share their perspectives.

Kessia, Dave, and Iftikhar discussed the collaboration between Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta in funding hydrogen innovation projects. They highlighted the seamless transition of projects between the two organizations, with Alberta Innovates supporting early-stage research and Emissions Reduction Alberta funding pilot plants and commercial deployments. The panelists noted that the hydrogen innovation ecosystem has evolved, with a focus on shorter-term, economic opportunities, particularly in transportation. They also emphasized the importance of considering broader emissions reduction and economic viability in project selection.

GUESTS:
David Van Den Assem- Alberta Innovates
david.vandenassem@albertainnovates.ca

Iftikhar Huq- Emissions Reduction Alberta
ihuq@eralberta.ca

HOST:
Kessia Kopecky
Edmonton GLOBAL
http://hydrogen.ca/

In this episode of Hydrogen 2.0, we talk with Sarah Leichsenring, a grad research assistant and master’s student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Alberta. Sarah works with Dr. Bob Koch and the Mechanical Engineering Energy Control Team, where she focuses on converting heavy-duty diesel engines to hydrogen–diesel dual-fuel operation. She explains how this technology works, what it takes to retrofit existing diesel engines, and how it can help reduce emissions while using the vehicles and systems we have today.

Guest: Sarah Leichsenring-
Grad research assistant fellow and master’s student, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta

Host: Kessia Kopecky
Website: http://hydrogen.ca