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European Commission selects EDP projects for European Union Innovation Funds

The Commission selected GreenH2Atlantic, which will install around 100 MW of electrolyzers in Sines, and Asturias H2 Valley, which will transform Spain’s Aboño plant and include 150 MW of electrolyzers. The Innovation Fund, which is highly competitive, only selected 13 projects in the Industry Electrification and Hydrogen category. Two of EDP’s main green hydrogen initiatives, … Continue reading European Commission selects EDP projects for European Union Innovation Funds

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Hydrogen DRI for Steel in a Resource-Constrained Europe: How Much Renewable Electricity is Needed to Decarbonise the Sector with Green Hydrogen

The European Union (EU) is the world’s second largest steel producer after China, with an annual production capacity of about 150 million metric tons in 2021 and home to over 500 steel production sites in 22 member states. The sector is a vital component of the EU’s economy, directly providing jobs for around 310.000 people … Continue reading Hydrogen DRI for Steel in a Resource-Constrained Europe: How Much Renewable Electricity is Needed to Decarbonise the Sector with Green Hydrogen

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World first hydrogen pilot for low carbon alumina

On behalf of the Australian Government, The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $32.1 million for Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation to trial hydrogen calcination technology at the Yarwun Alumina Refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. The $111.1 million ‘Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program’ will be the first-of-its-kind deployment … Continue reading World first hydrogen pilot for low carbon alumina

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Hydrogen for air transport – First hydrogen tests in transparent combustion chamber at DLR

For the first time, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and General Electric Aerospace (GE) have investigated the combustion of 100 percent hydrogen under realistic aircraft engine operating conditions. For the groundbreaking measurement campaign, General Electric, represented by the GE Aerospace Advanced Technology Team from Garching, provided a new combustion … Continue reading Hydrogen for air transport – First hydrogen tests in transparent combustion chamber at DLR

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Hydrogen Headstart consultation process now underway

Consultation has opened today on the Australian Government’s $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) have commenced consultation for the design of the flagship hydrogen program. Announced in the 2023 federal budget, Hydrogen Headstart … Continue reading Hydrogen Headstart consultation process now underway

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Why clearer terminology for hydrogen could unlock investment and scale up production

Hydrogen could play a crucial role in decarbonising sectors such as heavy industry and long-distance transport, in which emissions are otherwise hard to abate, but it remains far from fulfilling its potential. Demand for hydrogen remains largely confined to a few traditional applications, and most of today’s hydrogen production is based on unabated fossil fuels, … Continue reading Why clearer terminology for hydrogen could unlock investment and scale up production

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Renewable hydrogen gathers pace with Wodonga deployment

One of Australia’s largest renewable hydrogen plants is set to go ahead, with the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) reaching financial close on its Hydrogen Park Murray Valley development. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $36.1 million commitment to AGIG for the 10 MW electrolyser deployment … Continue reading Renewable hydrogen gathers pace with Wodonga deployment

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University of Florida and Synhelion to scale up concentrated solar power hydrogen energy solution

Synhelion and its partner, University of Florida, announced today that their joint project has been awarded US$ 2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The project aims to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology to produce green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization and … Continue reading University of Florida and Synhelion to scale up concentrated solar power hydrogen energy solution

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Hydrogen: five market developments to watch

After fallout from the energy crisis caused a drop-off in new projects in Q4 2022, 2023 started far more promisingly for low-carbon hydrogen. With policy announcements from Canada, Europe and the UK providing more clarity for developers, there has been a series of new additions to the project pipeline and ambitious announcements for electrolyser manufacturing … Continue reading Hydrogen: five market developments to watch

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Harnessing Wind Energy Storage through Hydrogen Conversion Technologies

Wind energy has emerged as one of the most promising renewable energy sources in recent years, with its potential to provide clean, sustainable, and abundant power. However, the intermittent nature of wind energy has posed a significant challenge to its widespread adoption, as it requires efficient storage solutions to ensure a stable and reliable power … Continue reading Harnessing Wind Energy Storage through Hydrogen Conversion Technologies

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Oman’s huge renewable hydrogen potential can bring multiple benefits in its journey to net zero emissions

Oman’s high-quality renewable energy resources and vast tracts of available land make it well placed to produce large quantities of low-emissions hydrogen – a fledgling industry today that can attract investment to diversify and expand the country’s export revenues while reducing its natural gas consumption and emissions, according to a new IEA report released today. … Continue reading Oman’s huge renewable hydrogen potential can bring multiple benefits in its journey to net zero emissions

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RWE Generation Supervisory Board extends contract of COO Hydrogen Sopna Sury

At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of RWE Generation decided to extend Dr Sopna Sury’s contract as Chief Operating Officer (COO) Hydrogen on the RWE Generation Executive Board by five years as of 1 February 2024. Sury has been in charge of the Executive Board’s hydrogen portfolio since it was created in February 2021, … Continue reading RWE Generation Supervisory Board extends contract of COO Hydrogen Sopna Sury

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future

The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a comprehensive framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen—a versatile and flexible energy carrier that can be produced with low or zero carbon emissions. Achieving commercial-scale hydrogen deployment is a key component of President Biden’s Investing … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future

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Spain grants 100 million to large electrolysers for the production of renewable hydrogen

Seven initiatives are awarded to integrate large electrolysers in industrial environments of five autonomous communities 60% of the funds of the call are allocated to projects in Just Transition and Demographic Challenge areas The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has granted 100 million euros in aid to innovative projects of … Continue reading Spain grants 100 million to large electrolysers for the production of renewable hydrogen

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Accelerating ahead with hydrogen in the tank

Alongside battery drive, sustainable hydrogen is considered the major enabler when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions from road traffic and other transport. Vattenfall is already working on several fuel projects with sustainable hydrogen as an important ingredient. But the possibilities are many – below we set out the most important ones. The world’s … Continue reading Accelerating ahead with hydrogen in the tank

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Five ways to reduce carbon emissions with hydrogen

Hydrogen is abundant virtually everywhere and could replace fossil fuels in a variety of industrial processes, materials and products and thereby reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, it is only now that hydrogen production and use are taking off in earnest. This might be something of an exaggeration, but if you wanted to describe the formation … Continue reading Five ways to reduce carbon emissions with hydrogen

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Stanwell and international consortium progress large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone

On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $20 million in funding to Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) to support a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone, Queensland. The $117 million project will finalise the development stage of the Central Queensland Hydrogen … Continue reading Stanwell and international consortium progress large-scale renewable hydrogen project in Gladstone

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EDPR will issue an tender to build a 5MW Electrolyzer to be located in Carregado near Lisbon

EDP Group plans to build a 5 MW Green Hydrogen Plant in Portugal and will approach the Electrolyzer market to purchase equipment and services for such plant to be started up until the end of 2024. EDPR plans to issue during May an tender to acquire a PEM technology Hydrogen production and respective balance of … Continue reading EDPR will issue an tender to build a 5MW Electrolyzer to be located in Carregado near Lisbon

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Hydrogen Panel Announced for CLEANPOWER 2023

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced a green hydrogen panel, as well as additional speakers, for CLEANPOWER 2023, the nation’s premier renewable energy conference. CLEANPOWER® will take place at the Ernest M. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 22-25. Thursday, May 25, 2023: 9:00am CDT – Featured Panel on “The Promise … Continue reading Hydrogen Panel Announced for CLEANPOWER 2023

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Green hydrogen for commercial vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group set up hydrogen fuel station in Lingen – go-ahead for national fuel station network

RWE and the Westfalen Group will work together in future to supply green hydrogen for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Through a joint venture, RWE and Westfalen aim to develop a hydrogen fuel station infrastructure in Germany for heavy commercial vehicles in particular. Up to 70 hydrogen fuel stations will be in place by 2030, depending on how … Continue reading Green hydrogen for commercial vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group set up hydrogen fuel station in Lingen – go-ahead for national fuel station network

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