New ecological bus coming to Copenhagen

From the second half of 2012 new electric buses will be tested on routes in Copenhagen. Model K9 is 12 meters long and 2,5 m wide. Compared to conventional buses reduces carbon emission by 55 percent and what is more, it does not spread any exhaust particles- and this could help to a lot of urban air environments quiet significantly. Based on internet sources, the battery charges 4 to 6 hours and with this charge the bus could pass a distance of approximatelly 250km.

Model K9 from company BYD

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Vestenskov, a Hydrogen Community in Denmark

As everyone knows, Denmark, is best know of energy consumption and green solution in the market. So, the Danish Energy Agency developed the first hydrogen community in world, for domestic consumption.

The village of Vestenskov was transformed to  integrate a system that provide electricity and heating consumption for the houses, based on sustainable energy sources combined with hydrogen technology, fuel cell system and components.

Masterplan, resource: www.energymap.dk

Masterplan, resource: www.energymap.dk

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