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UK contractor’s trial of solar and hydrogen cuts diesel use by 20,000 litres
Kier trials solar power with hydrogen fuel cell backup to power construction site in Somerset, UK
Looking beyond diesel, how does JCB see use cases for hydrogen and electric?
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JCB’s group director of special projects Tim Burnhope on the use cases for hydrogen combustion engines and battery-electric machines
Electric or hydrogen? JCB says the answer depends on what - and where - you’re building
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JCB on hydrogen, electric machines and US expansion
Hydrogen diggers permitted to drive on UK roads after law change
JCB drives hydrogen-fuelled backhoe loader past Palace of Westminster to mark legislative change
Trump drives renewed belief the internal combustion engine is here to stay
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Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Engine Technology Forum on Trump and the ICE
UK fuel distributor launches HVO hiring initiative
Project aims to suppoert the HVO transition
Ramirent partners to “accelerate the energy transition”
Company to invest in hydrogen gensets
Propane’s versatility to be on show at PowerGen
PERC booth will include both propane-fueled engines and equipment
Perkins to show upcoming engine, future project details at Bauma 2025
Pre-production version of the new 2606 engine and details of ‘Project Coeus’ will feature
Zeppelin Rental to offer ‘immersive experience’ at Bauma
Focus will be on its ecoRent fleet and electric machines
Kranpunkten delivers machines with e-trucks in Sweden’s major cities
Hyundai CE shares details of machines set for Bauma
Machines include operational version of the HW155H fuel cell wheeled excavator
Speedy Hire Online Summit: 2025 is time for energy transition
New renewable energy sources include biofuel, hydrogen and ethanol
JCB receives type approval from 11 licensing authorities for H2 ICE
Additional countries are expected to sign off on sale of the engine over 2025
Why are aerial lift OEMs taking steps to adopt hydrogen power?
Incomplete regulations and lack of suppliers remain key challenges
Kennards Hire makes “groundbreaking shift” in biodiesel use
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Use of biodiesel generators a “big leap forward”
Himoinsa launches HGY Series gen sets
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New gen set line up intended for critical power applications
Summit highlights rental electrification challenges
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Amsterdam event hears how rental companies view electrification
Top tips for purchasing articulated boom lifts for your fleet
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Efficiency and noise reduction are benefits offered by today’s models
Boels challenges misconceptions on electric equipment
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Fleet director counters popular myths around electric
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