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Authors:
Alicia Moore’s dedication to sustainable energy products goes beyond her writing. She actively seeks out new ways to live more sustainably, and encourages others to do the same. Her commitment to eco-friendly living is evident in her daily life, and she is always looking for ways to reduce her impact on the environment.
What sets Alicia apart as a writer is her ability to communicate complex topics in a way that is accessible to everyone. Her passion for renewable energy is contagious, and her writing inspires readers to consider the ways in which they can make a positive impact on the planet. Ultimately, Alicia’s work is driven by a desire to create a more sustainable and equitable world, and her writing serves as a powerful tool for achieving this goal.
Hi there! My name is Angela, and I absolutely love writing. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been a writer for Hydrogen News for over 15 years, and I still enjoy every moment of it. The subject matter is something that I’m extremely passionate about, and I believe that passion comes through in my writing.
When I was younger, I used to play tennis quite a bit. Nowadays, however, I’ve set my sights on a new sport called pickleball. It’s a bit of a craze at the moment, but I’m absolutely hooked. Whenever I’m not writing articles or doing research, you can often find me on the pickleball court. It’s a great way to stay active, and I always have a blast playing with my friends.
I’m always striving to improve my writing and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry. I believe that writing is a journey of constant improvement, and I’m excited to see where that journey will take me next. Whether I’m writing about hydrogen news or the latest pickle ball trends, I always aim to bring my unique perspective to the table and create content that engages and entertains my readers.
I am currently working as a Gas Turbine Commissioning Engineer for Siemens Energy. Being able to work worldwide in power generation plants allowed me to combine two of my passions, the energy and traveling.
I believe the ongoing energy transition process must be seen as a collective stimulus, both scientific and social, to find innovative technological solutions where everyone is called to put as much effort as possible to ensure a sustainable future.
This is why I have been personally trying to deepen the renewable energies field, focusing in more detail on the potential of hydrogen as an alternative fuel.
When I am not out traveling, I try to spend time with the people closest to me and reading about geopolitics.
Certifications:
Galileo Master Certificate (GMC) in Renewable Energy Solutions, Biomass, Hydrogen Energy, Heat Pumps, Electric Vehicles, Combined Heat and Power
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability: Net Zero 101
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Business Development Director Clean Energy
Domenico is the Business Development Director for the Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) Clean Energy division, in charge of alternative fuel applications including Hydrogen, LNG, CNG and EV.
Having been a member of the DFS team for over 17 years, Domenico has extensive fuel retail industry experience. Domenico started his career focusing on complete CNG turnkey stations, moving into DFS Forecourt Technology solutions (dispensing equipment, payment systems, ATG, wetstock management) with iconic high-quality brands such as Wayne, Tokheim, ProGauge and Fairbanks. Now concentrating on DFS clean energy activities, Domenico is a key member of the DFS team in EMEA.
He lives in Florence Italy with his wife and son, and enjoys golfing and sports.
Dr. Antonio Pagliuca is a seasoned Aerospace Senior Specialist Application Engineer at 3M. Throughout his career, he has skillfully applied his extensive knowledge and expertise to the aerospace and transportation sectors. With a keen interest in utilizing technology to promote sustainability, he is dedicated to finding innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact.
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Amanda Giasson is a professional freelance writer, editor, and fantasy fiction author. She has a keen interest in the environment and is fascinated by the role that hydrogen fuel and other forms of alternative and renewable energy play in helping the world to decarbonize and move toward a greener and more energy-secure future. When she’s not writing about the environment and various other trending topics, Giasson enjoys co-writing novels in the popular Perspective book series.
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Bert Watson, the president of Watson & Company, founded the company after eight years as a Congressional staff in Washington, D.C. His experience in assisting businesses with federal issues, international concerns, bureaucratic red tape and communications has helped him hone his business interaction and advocacy skills. His capabilities include providing strategic direction to achieve political participation, constituency awareness and agency sponsorship.
While serving on active duty in the Navy, Bert was transferred to San Diego. His experience with the military’s infrastructure, service as a congressional aide, and decades as a government relations consultant have provided him with the relevant knowledge to enable successful positioning, and communication, of issues. Knowing how to get answers to questions, how to expand “interpretive latitude” to address issues are the hallmarks of his experience.
He has worked on many and various endeavors such as guiding regional input regarding reforming the Federal Drug Administration; promoting the nationally televised experiment on a Space Shuttle; successfully managed numerous DOD funding requests for technology enhancement, and; worked with various military initiatives, technology programs and more recently, international energy initiatives.
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Dr. Robert Meyer is an environmental scientist interested in clean and sustainable energy. He admits to making occasional ballpark estimates to get these conversations rolling but does try for reasonable accuracy and appreciates comments and corrections. His website is poweringaplanet.com, and his five previous HFN articles can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2p93djfp
Brett Williams is a writer and researcher with a passion for trains and renewable energy technology. With over 20 years of experience, he is a recognized expert in the field of sustainable energy, including waste to energy and hydrogen storage solutions.
Growing up, Brett’s love for trains sparked an interest in energy and transportation systems. This passion led him to explore the world of renewable energy, where he discovered his true calling. As a writer, Brett uses his knowledge and expertise to provide insightful articles and whitepapers on cutting-edge topics related to sustainable energy.
Brett is a passionate advocate for the environment and believes that renewable energy is crucial to preserving our planet for future generations. He strives to promote the latest sustainable energy initiatives, new technologies, and emerging trends in the sector through his writing.
Meet Erin, a seasoned writer with 12 years of experience in the field of alternative energy. With numerous publications under her belt, Erin is considered an expert in the industry. Her passion for writing about sustainable energy solutions has taken her on an incredible journey, from studying wind turbines in Denmark to reporting on solar power plants in California.
Through her extensive research and writing, Erin has come to believe that hydrogen is the missing piece in the puzzle for long-term decarbonization. She’s convinced that this clean-burning fuel has the potential to transform our energy systems and pave the way for a brighter, greener future.
When she’s not writing about alternative energy, you can find Erin curled up with her favorite book, “The Water Will Come” by Jeff Goodell. From UC Davis, she has earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. With her unique blend of scientific expertise and storytelling skills, Erin continues to inspire readers around the world to embrace a more sustainable way of living.
 Joel van Rensburg is the President of Alternative Fuels at ANGI Energy, a Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) company. He leads the company’s future expansion into Hydrogen fueling solutions. Joel originally joined ANGI in 2013 as Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality with a focus in the production of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling equipment and systems.
Since 2013, he has been promoted to roles of increasing responsibility, including Business Systems Leader for ANGI following the business acquisition by GVR. He launched ANGI’s lean program, policy deployment, VAVE, PPV, and NPD processes. Joel then moved into the VP of Engineering role from 2016 through to 2019, implementing engineering process controls and diversifing ANGI’s offering to include software solutions for remote monitoring and maintenance tracking, as well as new compression solutions to support customer flexibility. Joel was promoted to VP of Business Development and Marketing in January 2020 with a strong focus on diversifying the company’s portfolio internationally, including the expansion into alternate fueling market segments. Joel’s prior experience in operations leadership roles across manufacturing engineering, production, safety, technical operations, supply chain, logistics, and quality has made him a key part of the GVR team. His diverse experience is critical in helping solve complex problems and driving strategic growth throughout the organization. Joel is driven and focused on applying his engineering and leadership skills, coupled with his extensive experience in gaseous solutions, to building a business that is at the forefront of the global decarbonization agenda. Leading a multifunctional and diverse team, Joel is on a mission to support customers and partners in the roll out and adoption of hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Joel is a subject matter expert in foundational lean, leadership, and growth tools. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UW Milwaukee. He lives in Janesville Wisconsin, with his wife and two children. |
John Max is an experienced sound engineer with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, John has also worked as a machinist, producing parts for cameras.
Apart from his professional achievements, John is passionate about classic cars, owning a dazzling 1976 Porsche 911. While he drives a Toyota Prius on a regular day, John is excited about getting his hands on his first hydrogen car soon.
John has been an avid writer for Hydrogen Fuel News for 17 years, contributing to the team as they collectively investigate and learn about the growth and technology of hydrogen fuel. At Hydrogen Fuel News, John is part of a great team that shares a common goal of exploring and investigating the world of hydrogen fuel.
Jonathan Croley is a distinguished partner in the Commercial Team at Ashfords LLP, where he spearheads the Decarbonisation & Energy Efficiency sub-sector within their Energy & Resource Management sector. His expertise extends to advising a diverse clientele, including landowners, developers and funders on crucial aspects such as operation and maintenance contracts, feedstock agreements and the intricacies of various subsidy regimes (FiT, ROC, and RHI) under the scrutiny of Ofgem. This positions him as a vital figure in steering projects through their lifecycle from financial inception to implementation, operation and re-financing.
His understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding hydrogen energy makes him an indispensable asset in the green energy transition. Croley’s work is instrumental in advancing hydrogen energy initiatives, showcasing his ability to bridge the gap between legal advisory and sustainable energy solutions. His advisory role extends beyond the energy sector, impacting the agricultural sector through negotiating contracts pivotal for succession planning arrangements, highlighting his versatile expertise.
His contributions are fundamental to the promotion of sustainable development and the advancement of hydrogen energy. His visionary approach, combined with comprehensive knowledge of energy law and subsidy mechanisms, underscores his role as a catalyst for change.
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Julie B. Campbell is a veteran news writer with a primary focus on hydrogen fuel and renewable energy, technology, health and wellness. Campbell has been the head of a freelance writing company since 2003 and is the author of a number of children’s books as well as co-author of the popular fantasy fiction Perspective book series. She is an enthusiastic supporter of environmental, medical and social causes and is a proud “balcony farmer” with a thriving vegetable container garden. Campbell has a Bilingual Bachelor of Arts from York University.
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Frankie Wallace is a freelance writer from the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys writing about technology, sustainability, and education. Frankie spends her free time cultivating her zero waste garden or off hiking in the mountains of the PNW with her loved ones.
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Fred is a GHD Principal, a Professional Chemical Engineer and a licensed environmental professional in multiple states and provinces. He has 40 years of work history on a wide variety of engineering and construction projects throughout North America. Fred has been involved with many compressed natural gas, hydrogen, alternative fuel and future energy engineering, permitting, and construction projects. He provides strategic planning, senior direction, conceptual design, peer review, and technical support for projects. Fred was a founding member of GHD’s Global Future Energy initiative and leads GHD’s North American Hydrogen Team working to help clients transition in the future energy space.
Kirsti Massie, Partner and Co-Head of Projects and Infrastructure at Mayer Brown
I am a projects partner and co-head of Mayer Brown’s Global Projects & Infrastructure Group, based in London. I specialize in energy projects, with a particular focus and expertise in the power, renewables and energy transition sectors.
I have been involved in the projects space for over 20 years. Over the years my experience has included traditional thermal generation, renewable technologies, downstream gas markets and increasingly energy transition and hydrogen projects.
My experience of working on complex projects, analyzing detailed regulatory provisions and operating in downstream markets provides a good basis for advising interested parties looking to participate in hydrogen projects. Whilst a relatively new area, hydrogen projects are first and foremost just that – “projects”. As a result, my experience in the space more broadly is invaluable.
There are currently many opportunities to be part of this global movement where industry developers, lenders and governments are working together to try to create a new hydrogen market that has the potential to play a key role in helping the world address a number of energy challenges. An exciting opportunity but one that needs to be considered carefully.
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Nadim Chaudhry
Founder – World Hydrogen Leaders
Nadim Chaudhry founded Green Power Global in 2003 to address the climate emergency by creating commercially focused events aimed at accelerating the climate tech markets. Over 2 decades the self-funded business has addressed multiple markets from Carbon Markets, Biofuels, Biogas, Solar, Wind, Offshore Wind, Geothermal and now Clean Hydrogen.
The Green Power team are proud to have brought together over 60,000 thought leaders, governments, financiers and solution providers to connect, exchange, spread best practice and get clean infrastructure built at over 500 events in 40+ countries. When not working Nadim is found vociferously supporting the English rugby team and trying to keep his wine habit under control in Northwest Italy.
Paul Willacy, CEO at Compact Syngas Solutions Ltd
Paul is a distinguished engineer with over two decades of experience in manufacturing engineering and gasification. After graduating in 1999 with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering with Business Studies, he began his career designing specialist equipment for the recovery and recycling of oily waste in oil refineries. His early work involved ensuring compliance with stringent oil and gas standards, which laid the foundation for his expertise in process engineering.
Paul’s career progressed as he took on complex, multi-disciplinary projects across the globe, managing teams in countries like Kuwait, Greece, and Romania. His transition into leadership came in 2007 when he became the Managing Director of Refgas. There, Paul led groundbreaking projects, including the design and construction of a 250kW R&D gasification rig and a 2MWe biomass gasification plant. These ambitious projects not only met tight deadlines but also demonstrated his ability to secure substantial funding, such as the £250k SMART CYMRU grant.
In 2015, Paul spearheaded the development of a 6MW biomass gasification system, showcasing his prowess in both technical design and project management. His leadership encompassed all aspects from planning to commissioning, culminating in a system that successfully exported power to the grid. Recognized for his innovative approach, Paul was awarded an Energy Catalyst Innovate project in 2019 for an off-grid gasification system in Malawi.
In 2020, Paul founded CSS to explore syngas applications beyond power production, focusing on liquid fuels and hydrogen. His successful acquisition of an Innovate UK SMART grant facilitated the development of a modular gasification unit for hydrogen transport fuel. Under his guidance, CSS has earned multiple feasibility study awards, including projects for Kenyan Tea waste gasification.
Paul’s career is marked by his ability to navigate complex engineering challenges, secure funding, and lead transformative projects that push the boundaries of energy innovation.
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Rich Gottwald, President & CEO
Compressed Gas Association
Rich Gottwald serves as the President and CEO of the Compressed Gas Association, where he leads a team of knowledgeable professionals responsible for providing technical and safety information to the industrial, medical, and food gases sectors across North America and globally. Additionally, he spearheads the Safe Hydrogen Project for CGA.
Before joining CGA, Rich served as President and CEO of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. He joined APSP in 2013 and realigned the organization to be a unified voice to protect existing markets and to grow new business for its members.
Rich holds a BS in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE). He lives in Washington, DC.
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Rinaldo Brutoco
Rinaldo Brutoco is the Founding President and CEO of the World Business Academy, a nonprofit think tank and action incubator that explores the role of business in relation to critical moral, environmental, and social issues of our time. He is an economics and business expert specializing in energy policy, renewable energy, finance, innovation, and the causes of, and adaptation strategies for, climate change. For his entire career, he has been an international leader in advancing the nature of good corporate governance, corporate accountability, business transparency, and ways that corporations can fulfill their social compact by providing goods and services that the public needs in financially prudent ways that are simultaneously consistent with sustainable environmental and employee compensation policies. He received a Congressional Commendation to this effect in October 2010 for his outstanding contributions to the field of corporate responsibility.
Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Founding President and CEO of the World Business Academy
Rippan Bhattacharjee
Rippan Bhattacharjee is the Fleet Decarbonization Leader for GHD. He is passionate about zero emission technologies in the transportation industry and as an engineer, Rippan strives to create clean, reliable, and actionable data which can be used to confidently make decisions around fleet decarbonization. At GHD, Rippan has led the development of an integrated software solution for optimizing fleet transition scenarios called GHD ZEVOTM. ZEVO has been successfully utilized by various fleet operators in the US, Canada, and Australia to build robust and resilient fleet transition roadmaps.
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Thomas Bagus, Siemens Energy
We are delighted to introduce Thomas Bagus as a contributor to HFN. With his vast experience in the hydrogen sector, he brings an invaluable perspective to our platform.
Currently serving as the Head of Operations for Sustainable Energy Systems at Siemens Energy and CEO at Siemens Energy Electrolyzer Manufacturing GmbH, Thomas has a deep understanding of the complexities and potential of sustainable energy systems. His tenure at Siemens spans over 6+ years, where he has held critical positions including Head of Steam Turbines Mülheim and Order Management Siemens Steam Turbines.
His expertise, sharpened by years of experience in the field, gives him a unique insight into the workings of the energy industry. With a focus on steam turbines and sustainable energy systems, Thomas’ work is pivotal in driving the transition towards a more sustainable and efficient energy future.
Thomas’ commitment to renewable energy and his leadership roles at Siemens Energy provide him with a rich background to draw upon when sharing insights and analysis. We look forward to his contributions and the depth they will add to our discussions about the future of energy.
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Meet Our Editors:
Dan Holguin – Hydrogen Fuel News
Dan, Hydrogen Fuel News Editor
Dan is a creative engineer with a background in the entertainment industry, specializing in special effects. As a DIY enthusiast, he has been involved in numerous projects and has developed a keen interest in the energy sector, particularly hydrogen fuel technology. Believing that hydrogen is a crucial missing piece in the world of alternative energy, Dan brings his innovative mindset to Hydrogen Fuel News. Currently exploring early retirement from the entertainment industry, Dan is excited to work on various projects for our readers, including making his home energy-independent through a DIY approach. Stay tuned for updates on his journey towards sustainable living.
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Loreen, Hydrogen Fuel News Editor
Loreen is an experienced journalist with several publications under her belt and a history of running online news programs. Her deep curiosity for hydrogen fuels and their potential applications led her to join the Hydrogen Fuel News team. Loreen’s dedication to uncovering the latest innovations and developments in the hydrogen fuel industry makes her a valuable addition to our editorial staff. As she continues to explore the possibilities of hydrogen fuels, Loreen is committed to providing readers with informative, engaging, and relevant content on this ever-evolving field.
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Dear Sirs,
Regarding todays article on Rolls Royce powering jet engine with hydrogen the source of the hydrogen is stated to be from wind and solar. The author didnt mention nuclear as a source as well. In all likelihood nuclear will be the most efficient non-carbon source of hydrogen in the future.