Scientists and engineers are currently working on a technology of "auxiliary power to docked or anchored ships" of clean hydrogen power that will hopefully "lower emissions and reduce energy consumption". It will start initially at the Port of Honolulu and is expected to kick into action in 2015. The main researchers on this project are from Sandia National Laboratories and feel confident that this "portable, self-contained hydrogen fuel cell" will help ports meet their goals of becoming more sustainable and less of an issue for the environment. After the Honolulu Port tries out this technology, the team of scientists will "analyze the project's success and challenges, including the operating and cost parameters needed to make a business case at other ports", hoping to eventually expand into a commercial product.
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