John F Hunt Power has bought the world's first hydrogen-flybrid generator.

Sharing the common commitment to be market leaders, the 20-year relationship between BGG Tecnogen and John F Hunt was strengthened earlier this year when Hunt invested £12 million in the largest single purchase of Stage V Generators in the UK.

Now, an innovative collaboration between Tecnogen and the PUNCH Group has resulted in a 'World First', by combining a Hydrogen Engine with Flywheel Power System technology, integrated into a generator.

PUNCH Hydrocells developed the hydrogen engine, which is based on a robust diesel engine design, already being produced in high volumes for other applications. The integrated Flywheel Power System, developed by PUNCH Flybrid, rapidly injects high powered energy, increasing the dynamic load response and peak power of the generator for demanding applications as required.


The unit itself has been created by Tecnogen, part of the Bruno Group based in Italy, whose generators are characterised by incredibly low noise, high efficiency and outstanding reliability.

The John F Hunt Group, who are openly committed to achieving Net Zero emissions, have closely monitored the revolutionary developments in the hydrogen sector for some time and have seen this as the right moment in time to invest in the technology via their Power Rental business.

David Hunt, Managing Director of John F Hunt Power said: "This purchase is the first of several projects that we are engaged in. We are working with globally recognised brands to deliver different approaches to the application of hydrogen for the power industry. I'm delighted that together, Tecnogen and PUNCH have developed this ground-breaking generator technology, which adds immense credibility to their product advancement."