New hydrogen production technology developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) will be tested in a $7-million project between UBC, the government of Alberta and Alberta utility company ATCO. Continue Reading
Germany’s Sunfire, a Dresden-based clean technology company, on Monday said it has secured 109 million euros ($126 million) of funding to boost its role in fast-expanding markets for green hydrogen Continue Reading
Plug Power announced a strategic partnership with Airbus to study the feasibility of bringing green hydrogen to future aircraft and airports worldwide. As part of its goal of bringing zero-emission Continue Reading
Equinor ASA , the flagship producer of oil and gas giant Norway, is investing billions of dollars in blue hydrogen on a bet that it can make the fuel more Continue Reading
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $20 million in funding to a project to demonstrate technology that will produce clean hydrogen energy from nuclear power. This approach will Continue Reading
Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero Continue Reading
Many hydrogen projects worldwide are now advancing toward initial financing, it is becoming apparent that the Gulf countries will need to move fast. The UAE could be among the lowest-cost Continue Reading
The race is on for car manufacturers to bring out their own range on electric vehicles (EV). But what if the new kid on the block ends up taking over? Continue Reading
Battery power may be the frontrunner to become the car technology of the future, but don’t rule out the underdog hydrogen. That’s the view of some major automakers, including BMW Continue Reading
This is the final article in a series that examines Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) programs in the oil industry, with an emphasis on how some companies are using Continue Reading
Air New Zealand and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a joint research project to better understand the opportunities and challenges of flying zero-emission hydrogen Continue Reading
BP Plc (BP.L) said on Tuesday it was conducting a joint feasibility study with Australian lender Macquarie Group (MQG.AX) to produce green hydrogen at the oil giant’s former refinery site Continue Reading
In the previous article , I discussed the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) for companies. Perhaps no industry has a higher visibility on ESG metrics than Continue Reading
China’s Sinopec Corp plans to spend 30 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) on hydrogen energy by 2025 as the state oil and gas major pivots to producing natural gas and hydrogen Continue Reading
Starting in 2023, a dedicated line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will begin assembling integrated dual fuel cell (FC) modules destined for use in hydrogen-powered, heavy-duty commercial trucks. The Continue Reading
Egypt wants to have 43% of power from renewables by 2035 Siemens Energy and the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a hydrogen-based Continue Reading
The European Commission’s 2030 renewable hydrogen targets will require huge amounts of renewable power generation, amounting to around half the EU’s total renewables generation in 2019, according to data from Continue Reading
Chinese investors see potential for further gains in companies making equipment needed to produce or use green hydrogen, a clean energy source most governments are betting will help them meet Continue Reading
Highlights Differences in accounting for natural gas methane intensity Disagreement on SMR, CCUS efficiencies Hydrogen seen as better for industrial, transport than heating The technologies involved in blue hydrogen – Continue Reading
Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. Hydrogen and Continue Reading
Hydrogen could be vital to U.K. efforts to eliminate greenhouse gases by changing the way vehicles are fueled, factories are powered and homes are heated, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said. Continue Reading
The UK government has launched a Hydrogen Strategy intended to create a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector—blue and green—in the UK over the next decade and beyond. The UK’s first Hydrogen Continue Reading
It is seen by many as the clean energy of the future. Billions of dollars from the bipartisan infrastructure bill have been teed up to fund it. But a new peer-reviewed study on the Continue Reading
Highlights 485-MW Long Ridge plant will run on gas-hydrogen mix Plant at former aluminum smelter site on Ohio River Touted as a first-of-its-kind power plant in the United States, the Continue Reading
Highlights Higher methane emissions from blue H2 production CO2 emissions only 12% less than for grey H2 Casts doubt on climate viability of blue H2 Burning low-carbon hydrogen for heating Continue Reading
Highlights Policy support for blue H2 a ‘mistake’: report author Blue hydrogen 20% worse for GHG emissions than gas UK hydrogen strategy to back both green and blue A scientific Continue Reading
The production of green hydrogen and green ammonia is technically feasible at scale in Australia, but will require a major investment in port, electricity and water services, BP said on Continue Reading
After launching the development of its 600 kW hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in 19-seat aircraft late last year (earlier post), ZeroAvia has achieved its first major milestone for the Continue Reading
Japan has been making headlines with its plans to significantly increase its reliance on hydrogen to satisfy its energy needs. Right now, it is demonstrating its transformation into a hydrogen Continue Reading
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) released a new foundational document for heavy-duty class 8 fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs), “ Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement Continue Reading
Amid all the hype hydrogen is getting lately as an energy source, the reality is that this fuel faces significant challenges in scaling up in the global energy system. That’s Continue Reading
The Toyota Prius hybrid was a milestone in the history of clean cars, attracting millions of buyers worldwide who could do their part for the environment while saving money on Continue Reading
Inspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron is designed to be better for the planet. The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront near Continue Reading
Deutsche Aircraft, the new purpose-driven German aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) ( earlier post ), and Universal Hydrogen Co. ( earlier post ) announced a technical collaboration to complete a Continue Reading
Chevron USA, through its Chevron Products Company division, and Cummins announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and Continue Reading
Highlights Project to produce 3.5 million mt/year green hydrogen Partners in project are CWP, Mirning Green Energy InterContinental Energy plans to build a 50 GW Western Australia renewable energy hub Continue Reading
Wunsiedel electrolyzer set to start in summer 2023 1,350 mt/year output for regional consumption Siemens has started construction of an 8.75 MW electrolyzer plant in Germany to be operational in Continue Reading
Targets 10% of European low-CO2 hydrogen by 2035 Economical CCS needs around Eur100/mt CO2 price A third of Northern Lights CCS space contracted Norway’s state-controlled energy company Equinor is confident Continue Reading
Hydrogen has become a buzzword that has stirred the energy industry. Although some fossil fuel-dependent countries feel threatened, others see opportunities. And while skeptics first dismissed it as a ‘hype’, Continue Reading
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support DOE’s recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative ( Continue Reading
Proposals at 5.2 GW by 2024: Platts Analytics Spain leads way with over 2 GW Less visibility on ambitious 2030 target European electrolyzer project proposals are not far off the Continue Reading
H2FLY, a German start-up developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, and Deutsche Aircraft, a new German aircraft manufacturer developing energy-efficient, cost-effective, environmentally-friendly aircraft, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Continue Reading
Deutsche Bahn has selected Wystrach—a specialist in the transport and storage of gases—to provide a plug-and-play hydrogen refueling station for the joint H2goesRail project—a green hydrail mobility solution. With a Continue Reading
This year will likely go down in history as the year when hydrogen won over the media. While it will still be a while before it becomes as mainstream as Continue Reading
Highlights Action plan sets out measures for next government Focus on renewables expansion, power price reform Harmonized GOs essential for international trade Germany’s hydrogen council has called for an urgent Continue Reading
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) on Friday launched Europe’s biggest hydrogen electrolysis plant at the Wesseling site of its Rheinland refinery after two years of construction, as it expands further into Continue Reading
Hydropower, the “forgotten giant” of low-carbon electricity, will need major policy support to help accelerate the expansion of solar and wind power and put the world on track for net-zero Continue Reading
At least two dozen U.S. energy firms, including Dominion Energy Inc (D.N) and Sempra Energy (SRE.N) , have started producing hydrogen or testing its viability in natural gas pipes to Continue Reading
Retrofitting gas pipelines key for blue hydrogen Energy companies to lift hydrogen investments by 2025 Clear policies, frameworks lift investments Energy professionals say a lack of infrastructure investment, along with Continue Reading
Norway’s Equinor (EQNR.OL) and U.S. Steel Corp (X.N) will examine the potential for developing clean hydrogen production in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the two companies said on Tuesday. The Continue Reading
