Hydrogen will be important for the next phase of the European energy transition. Vattenfall, who drives innovative projects such as HYBRIT, now also joins the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. The European Commission acknowledges the growing momentum for renewable hydrogen as an essential energy carrier for the decarbonisation of our societies. In July, the European Commission … Continue reading Vattenfall drives sector integration as member of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
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How much wind energy is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
Direct electrification will be the primary driver for decarbonising the European economy by 2050. Another important element will be renewable hydrogen – it will play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy-duty transport. This requires a substantial uptake of highly scalable and cost-competitive wind energy, WindEurope argued at the Green Hydrogen Virtual … Continue reading How much wind energy is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
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RWE joins new European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
RWE supports the newly launched European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECH2A). The organisation has ambitious aims on the deployment of hydrogen technologies by 2030; bringing together renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, demand in industry, mobility and other sectors, as well as hydrogen transmission and distribution. These objectives fit perfectly with RWE’s view of hydrogen as one … Continue reading RWE joins new European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
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Ørsted secure funding for renewable hydrogen project WESTKÜSTE 100 in Germany
Today, the partners of the WESTKÜSTE 100 project received funding confirmation from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy as the first large-scale hydrogen project in Germany within the Reallabor (real-world laboratory) framework. Martin Neubert, Executive Vice President and CEO, Ørsted Offshore: “The funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economíc Affairs and … Continue reading Ørsted secure funding for renewable hydrogen project WESTKÜSTE 100 in Germany
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Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
Hollandse Kust Noord is one of three offshore wind power areas chosen by the Dutch government to be developed by 2023, as part of the country’s Energy Agreement for sustainable growth. The total surface area of the wind farm site within this zone is approximately 125 km2. Hollandse Kust Noord consists of two wind farm … Continue reading Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
Continue readingIberdrola and Fertiberia launch the largest plant producing green hydrogen for industrial use in Europe
Iberdrola and Fertiberia are allied in their commitment to the sustainability of the industrial sector. The companies have signed an agreement, which will trigger an investment of 150 million euros, to construct the largest plant to produce green hydrogen for industrial use in Europe. The Spanish companies are to build the plant in Puertollano and … Continue reading Iberdrola and Fertiberia launch the largest plant producing green hydrogen for industrial use in Europe
Continue readingEU Energy System Integration and Hydrogen Strategies: no climate neutrality without renewables-based electrification
With today’s presentation of the EU Energy System Integration Strategy and the EU Hydrogen Strategy, the EU sets course for a greener future by promoting direct electrification across the whole economy and the use of renewable hydrogen in hard-to-abate sectors. “It’s good these new EU Strategies recognise the primary role of direct electrification. Electrifying heating, … Continue reading EU Energy System Integration and Hydrogen Strategies: no climate neutrality without renewables-based electrification
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A renewables-based EU Hydrogen Strategy can ensure success of green recovery
Ahead of the EU Energy System Integration Strategy and the EU Hydrogen Strategy, organisations highlight the crucial role of renewable electricity-based hydrogen to support a green and job-rich recovery, paving the way for a climate-neutral, inclusive, and truly future-oriented EU economy. Amidst the twin health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it … Continue reading A renewables-based EU Hydrogen Strategy can ensure success of green recovery
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Germany adopts National Energy & Climate Plan and an ambitious Hydrogen Strategy
Just 20 days ahead of Germany’s EU Council Presidency starting in July, the German Government finally approved its 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP). They also adopted a new National Hydrogen Strategy. Both will be critical in shaping the EU green recovery. They will also shape Germany’s approach to its EU Presidency, where its … Continue reading Germany adopts National Energy & Climate Plan and an ambitious Hydrogen Strategy
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Renewable hydrogen is key to unlocking the complete decarbonisation of European industries
Today eight industry leading companies, SolarPower Europe and WindEurope have launched “Choose Renewable Hydrogen”, a joint initiative highlighting the crucial role of renewables to ensure a sound economic recovery, aligned with the European Green Deal. Signatories called on the European Commission to make the right choices for Europe’s upcoming energy system integration and hydrogen strategy, … Continue reading Renewable hydrogen is key to unlocking the complete decarbonisation of European industries
Continue readingRenewable energies for zero-emissions hydrogen
A sustainable future can also come from the production of zero-emissions hydrogen thanks to electrolysis powered by energy from renewable resources. Producing hydrogen cheaply and greenly is the challenge we’re taking on to exploit the most abundant element in the universe to decarbonize hard to abate sectors. To win this challenge, Enel has decided yet … Continue reading Renewable energies for zero-emissions hydrogen
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ENGIE successfully refuels the world’s first renewable hydrogen passenger train in test in the Netherlands
ENGIE, a leader in the zero-carbon transition, successfully refueled a hydrogen passenger train in a pilot test in the Northern Netherlands that took place between February 27 and March 11. The testing of Coradia iLint, the world’s first renewable hydrogen passenger train, is led by the Netherlands’ province of Groningen, and jointly conducted with Alstom, … Continue reading ENGIE successfully refuels the world’s first renewable hydrogen passenger train in test in the Netherlands
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ENGIE invests in hydrogen technology platform H2SITE
ENGIE, through its corporate venture capital arm ENGIE New Ventures, announces its strategic investment in H2SITE. Headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, H2SITE is a spinoff created by Tecnalia research and technology center and Eindhoven University of Technology. It aims at commercializing a membrane reactor based system able to produce high purity hydrogen, on customer’s premises, from … Continue reading ENGIE invests in hydrogen technology platform H2SITE
Continue readingElectrification, innovation and hydrogen gas reduce industry dependence on fossil fuels
Industry needs help in order to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. Vattenfall is making it happen through cooperation and partnerships with industry. This year will see the inauguration of HYBRIT’s pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden. In this plant, a tonne of fossil-free steel will be produced from raw iron ore every hour. By means of … Continue reading Electrification, innovation and hydrogen gas reduce industry dependence on fossil fuels
Continue readingIndustrial scale renewable hydrogen project advances to next phase
GBP 7.5 million funding secured for phase two of Gigastack, which is to demonstrate low-cost, zero-carbon hydrogen in the UK to industrial scale. Project consortium includes ITM Power, Ørsted, Phillips 66 Limited and Element Energy. GBP 7.5 million funding has been awarded for the next phase of Gigastack, a new renewable hydrogen project, as part … Continue reading Industrial scale renewable hydrogen project advances to next phase
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Hydrogen from wind energy and solar power, the future
Hydrogen will be the fuel of the future and step by step will replace all current fossil fuels. In AleaSoft an analysis of the impact of hydrogen on the energy sector has been carried out as a key factor in the ecological transition and a summary of the present and future use of this gas … Continue reading Hydrogen from wind energy and solar power, the future
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Ørsted and partners secure funding for renewable hydrogen project
Within energy, Avedøre is best known for housing Ørsted’s large biomass-fuelled CHP plant, Avedøre Power Station, but in the future, the area might become home to more than heat and power production. This became clear when the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) under the Danish Energy Agency decided to support the H2RES project … Continue reading Ørsted and partners secure funding for renewable hydrogen project
Continue readingRenewable hydrogen will help to become fossil free
Hydrogen can play an essential role for the decarbonisation of society and in particular reducing the CO2-emissions sectors such as steel and chemical industry but also heavy duty and public transport. Hydrogen Europe is a European branch association based in Brussels, representing more than 150 companies, national associations and research centres active in the area … Continue reading Renewable hydrogen will help to become fossil free
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Ørsted aims to invest in ‘green hydrogen’ pilot projects
Orsted and two partners secured funding in August from the British government for a “green hydrogen” project. Hydrogen gas has long been seen as a potential alternative to fossil fuels as it emits water when burned, not CO2, the greenhouse gas emitted by coal, oil and natural gas. But making hydrogen from water by electrolysis, … Continue reading Ørsted aims to invest in ‘green hydrogen’ pilot projects
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Lowered costs and hydrogen production in focus for Vattenfall at WindEurope Offshore wind energy conference
By means of hydrogen production offshore wind power could play a bigger role in decarbonizing heavy industry. This is one of the topics Vattenfall executives will address at the leading wind energy conference in Copenhagen next week. The WindEurope Offshore conference in Copenhagen 26 to 28 November is the leading-edge, international conference for the offshore … Continue reading Lowered costs and hydrogen production in focus for Vattenfall at WindEurope Offshore wind energy conference
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