Project Timeline
PROJECT TIMELINE
Q2 2023
Grant Awarded
Awarded a grant by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Q3 2023
Machine Surveys
Q1 2024
Initial Engine Testing
Initial Engine Testing with Hydrogen Injection
Q3 2024
Conversion of Construction Plant to Dual Fuel, Bowser Development
Q3 2024
Development of site Hydrogen Storage Facility
Q4 2024
Planned sites for Deployment Q4 2024
The project is focused on delivering a deployment of the end-to-end hydrogen fuel system on construction sites in Q4 2024.
Q1 2025
Project Outputs Authored and Benefits Measured in Q1 2025
Q1 2025
Development of Hydrogen Bowser
March 2025
Funded Project Completes end of March 2025
Latest element 1 news
Element 1’s first project demonstration day is a success
One of the excavators converted under the Element 1 project has been deployed for the first time at the BAM Victoria North project in Manchester. At a demonstration day held for all project partners and additional guests, visitors could see the machine successfully...
Final Two Excavators Converted For Hydrogen Fuel
Today marks another important step towards us deploying our end-to-end hydrogen fuel solution on construction sites. The project has successfully completed another important milestone with the installation of the hydrogen tanks and control systems to the two Kobelco...
Manchester Facility Prepares Hydrogen Excavators for Deployment
Today marks another important step towards us deploying the modified excavators on construction sites in Q4 this year. The project has reached an exciting stage with the installation of the hydrogen tanks and control systems to the two Caterpillar 320 excavators at...