Department of Science and Technology (DST)

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

Technology that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with water as the only byproduct.

A hybrid lithium-ion battery buffer is used to smooth power fluctuations and handle peak loads in conjunction with the hydrogen fuel cell.

South Africa

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Johannesburg

A collaborative initiative between Impala Platinum and the Department of Science and Technology to develop new products utilizing hydrogen fuel and explore efficient hydrogen storage methods, with a focus on utility vehicles.

A research initiative to develop and test a hydrogen fuel cell system installed in a golf cart at the University of the Western Cape, evaluating fuel cells as a viable alternative to battery-powered campus transportation.

A golf cart equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell energy system, developed as a demonstration of fuel cell viability for clean campus transportation. The system has proven to be an adequate replacement for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.

The first hydrogen fuel cell comprised entirely of domestic South African components, announced by HySA in October 2012, representing a major milestone in the country's fuel cell industry development.

A new prototype forklift powered by a fuel cell, developed as part of a project to advance fuel cell technology and its application in materials handling.