Pure Hydrogen has announced the successful handover of Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) rear loader to Solo Resource Recovery, a leading Australian waste management company.
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The HFC waste collection truck launch is a significant step forward in Pure Hydrogen’s ongoing vehicle rollout strategy, to promote the adoption of clean hydrogen-powered vehicles and capitalising on a first-mover advantage in this fast-growing sector.
The vehicle handover took place this week at the Solo Resource Recovery Open Day in Victoria where the event featured a live demonstration of the truck’s impressive performance and potential to significantly reduce emissions in the waste collection industry.
Key representatives from local councils in Victoria attended the event, showing strong interest in adopting hydrogen-powered vehicles for waste management operations.
Pure Hydrogen’s managing director Scott Brown says the HFC is another important step in the company’s efforts to expand the adoption of zero emission vehicles within Australia’s heavy transport industry.
“The strong interest shown by local councils at the event underscores the growing demand for sustainable energy options, particularly in the waste management sector,” he says.
“Beyond zero CO2 emissions, hydrogen vehicles offer significant advantages, such as their quieter operation, which reduces noise disruption for communities.
“The company continues to make substantial progress in the development and deployment of zero-emission vehicles as part of its broader strategy to support the transition to clean energy.”
The truck will be deployed in Adelaide, South Australia, with operations scheduled to begin with the City of West Torrens Council – a client of Solo Resource Recovery – providing waste and resource recovery services to councils, businesses and industries in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
The delivery of the HFC truck supports the City of West Torrens’ goal of leading the way in sustainable energy alternatives for municipal services, including waste management.
Pure Hydrogen confirms it has received Australia Design Rule (ADR) approval for this type of truck, meaning it does not need to repeat the approval process for the same model of HFC waste collection trucks and can automatically register new vehicles of this type.
The delivery of the waste collection truck follows comprehensive testing, in line with the sale agreement between Pure Hydrogen and Solo in April 2024.
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