State, geothermal firm to build hydrogen plant

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 12, 2012

~~<p>Hawaii island is gearing up to add locally produced hydrogen to its diverse mix of alternative energy resources.</p>
<p>Officials at the state-funded Hawaii Natural Energy Institute are preparing an environmental assessment for a facility that initially would produce hydrogen for use in fuel cell vehicles. Later phases of the project would explore the use of hydrogen as an energy source for electricity generation.</p>
~~

Hawaii island is gearing up to add locally produced hydrogen to its diverse mix of alternative energy resources.

Officials at the state-funded Hawaii Natural Energy Institute are preparing an environmental assessment for a facility that initially would produce hydrogen for use in fuel cell vehicles. Later phases of the project would explore the use of hydrogen as an energy source for electricity generation. Login for more...