Trains, buses and trucks: How 2023 could be pivotal for hydrogen technology in Canada

As the Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive moves along the tracks in Calgary, something is clearly amiss.It’s the typical size and look that you’d expect, but what’s absent is the low rumbling noise of the diesel engine.Instead, this locomotive is powered by hydrogen fuel cell and battery technology as part of a trial by the railway to explore whether the low-emission vehicles are strong enough and reliable enough to potentially one day revolutionize operations at the company.Over the last several years, there has been an increased focus on the potential for hydrogen to decarbonize many industries and help countries reach their climate goals, while revamping energy systems along the way.The next 12 months will be critical, experts say, in understanding whether that vision could plausibly become a reality in the near future or remain part of the imagination for decades to come.There…

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