BMW launches its hydrogen-powered vehicle: German automaker BMW rolled out its hydrogen-powered car, the iX5 Hydrogen, earlier this week, CNBC reports. The company’s fleet totals less than 100 vehicles at the moment, with BMW noting that the current pilot phase is meant to demonstrate the potential of hydrogen vehicles as an emissions-free means of transport for select motorists. BMW is sourcing the fuel cells for its car from Toyota, which debuted two models of its Mirai sedan boasting hydrogen fuel cell technology similar to BMW’s iX5 last January.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

• The UK will need to more than double its total renewable electricity supply to make enough aviation fuel to achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. (The Guardian)
• Kenya is constructing 136 off-grid mini solar stations with batteries and generators for storage and backup as part of a USD 150 mn programme funded by the World Bank. The capacity of the stations was not disclosed. (Reuters)
• The EU’s investment in green technology is being hampered by a lack of skilled workers like engineers and IT professionals, according to a European Investment Bank poll of over 12.5k businesses and 685 authorities. (Financial Times)