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Posted: February 1, 2024

GreenH2@Work Employee Spotlight: Aman Awais

Plug encourages innovation and collaboration, and Aman Awais has embraced this culture as a Systems Engineer. Born and raised in Pakistan, Aman has found herself a home at Plug where she has been able to excel and grow her professional career. As one of Plug’s systems engineers, her responsibilities include “defining and managing the stack ...

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Posted: January 26, 2024

The Hydrogen Revolution: Reliability, Sustainability, and Grid Stability

The US is currently facing challenges that test our electrical infrastructure’s resilience, stability, and security. Aging equipment, extreme weather conditions, and an increase in power demand require an innovative and transformative solution. Hydrogen-powered fuel cells are a proven technology that can provide power where and when needed to solve these problems.   Providing Power in ...

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Posted: January 17, 2024

Fuel Cells vs. Batteries for Material Handling: Forklift Power, Activate!

Warehouses and distribution centers around the world require forklifts to function. They’re essentially the way goods move from one place to another. Without them, life as we know it would not exist. Food would rot in warehouses. Products would not make it to store shelves. Packages would be painfully slow to arrive at your door. ...

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Posted: January 5, 2024

GreenH2@Work Employee Spotlight: Tyler Sundermann

Plug is home to a variety of enthusiastic employees looking to lead the change in the green hydrogen ecosystem. Tyler Sundermann has proven to take charge as the Depot Repair Team Lead. Tyler has always bought into Plug’s culture by encouraging his team to always be innovative. Tyler’s favorite part about Plug is, “that anyone ...

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Posted: December 7, 2023

Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Retail Material Handling

The retail industry saw the value of hydrogen fuel cells early and quickly adopted them in their distribution centers to meet their sustainability goals. But the benefits didn’t stop and just greening their operations. With lead-acid batteries powering their distribution center forklifts, companies had to give up valuable floor space for storage, charging, and mid-shift ...

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Posted: November 30, 2023

GreenH2@Work Employee Spotlight: Aysel Boniou

Aysel Boniou, a dedicated sales coordinator, is making waves in the international arena. She plays a crucial role in establishing the green hydrogen ecosystem for Plug. Plug’s collaborative culture has enabled Aysel to build trust and contribute to various projects. Her passion for Plug’s mission to revolutionize the energy landscape is undeniable.  Playing a guiding ...

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Posted: November 7, 2023

Clean Hydrogen Partnership to Promote Electrolyzers

– In a collaborative effort, SK E&S, Plug Power, K-Water and SK Plug Hyverse have signed an ‘MOU aimed at extending the reach of green hydrogen distribution and rejuvenating the industry’– The partnership entails the supply and localization of PEM electrolyzers for domestic green hydrogen initiatives with the goal of ensuring global competitiveness in the ...

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Posted: October 31, 2023

GreenH2@Work Employee Spotlight: Jessica Fleck

In the ever-evolving landscape of the energy sector, Plug is leading the charge to transform the way we power our world. Jessica Fleck, Senior Manager of Energy Procurement, embodies the spirit of Plug’s vision for a sustainable future. Jessica plays a pivotal role for Plug, with responsibilities that include analyzing utility energy rates for prospective ...

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Posted: October 26, 2023

A Deep Dive into Global Green Hydrogen Policy Incentives

Governments across the world have reached a consensus: green hydrogen is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has called hydrogen the “Swiss army knife of zero-carbon technologies,” highlighting its versatility and across-the-board capability to revolutionize heavy industry and agriculture, mobility, electricity generation, and more. While green hydrogen and ...

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Posted: October 4, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act and the Future of Green Hydrogen

Luke Wentlent, Ph.D., Principal R&D Engineer and Jack Brouwer, Ph.D. Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UC Irvine The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and especially the new 45V tax credit for hydrogen production, demonstrates the United States’s commitment to combatting climate change. With billions of dollars at stake, we’ve seen a ...

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Posted: September 28, 2023

GreenH2@Work Employee Spotlight: Steve Baker

From Marines to Green Hydrogen: Steve Baker is Leading in Renewable Energy Plug is revolutionizing the power and energy industry, and with Steve Baker, Plug is in good hands. Steve has embraced his role as the site manager for what would be North America’s very first operational green hydrogen plant located in Georgia. Daily operations ...

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Posted: September 21, 2023

Green Hydrogen vs Fossil Fuels: Comparing the Future of Energy

Author: Luke Wentlent, Ph.D., Principal R&D Engineer The story is not a new one. Although fossil fuels built the world we know today, we now realize that they are also the element that could eventually take that world apart. You can see it in the searing heat of Phoenix, Arizona and the wildfires in Hawaii, ...

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