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New Study Finds Treasury’s Proposed Time-Matching Rules Would Stifle Adoption of Green Hydrogen

As the comments period comes to a close on the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance on clean energy investment and production tax credits for green hydrogen projects, a new study conducted by global energy and natural resources research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie and commissioned by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) shows the Administration’s … Continue reading New Study Finds Treasury’s Proposed Time-Matching Rules Would Stifle Adoption of Green Hydrogen

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Green hydrogen production from offshore wind energy in Vietnam

With the characteristics of zero carbon emissions and high energy conversion efficiency, the production of green hydrogen from offshore wind energy becomes the optimal solution applied today by many countries in the world in the energy transition. This is also one of the innovative solutions that Vietnam intends to implement to achieve the goal of … Continue reading Green hydrogen production from offshore wind energy in Vietnam

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Wind power to methanol project to be launched in Inner Mongolia

A project to produce hydrogen and methanol from 2 million kW wind power will be launched in the Hinggan League of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to a development agreement signed recently. The project, run by China General Nuclear Power Corporation with a total investment of about 16 billion yuan (about $2.25 billion), … Continue reading Wind power to methanol project to be launched in Inner Mongolia

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Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023

Inputs break records, but are still insufficient for the world to achieve the goals stipulated in the Paris AgreementGlobal investments in renewable energy increased by 17% and totaled around $1.8 trillion in 2023, according to a BloombergNEF report. This figure represents a new record level of annual investment in the energy transition, even in a … Continue reading Investments in wind power and photovoltaic energy increase by 17% and reach $1.8 trillion in 2023

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Vattenfall joins Airbus and partners to pave the way for hydrogen aviation

Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. This cooperation will provide better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, infrastructures and refueling needs at airports in order to help develop this hydrogen aviation ecosystem … Continue reading Vattenfall joins Airbus and partners to pave the way for hydrogen aviation

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EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany

EDP Renewables (EDPR), leader in the development of renewable energy worldwide, signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green hydrogen to serve industry and mobility sectors. The deal signed through Kronos Solar EDPR is an important milestone as it is the first long-term corporate contract for the supply of … Continue reading EDP Renewables seals its first long-term photovoltaic contract in Germany

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Revolutionizing offshore wind energy with green hydrogen

The offshore wind industry will explode in the coming years, with a projected capacity of 500 gigawatts on water by 2050. However, the challenge remains: how can this vast amount of energy be efficiently transported and used? Enter Copenhagen Energy Islands, an innovative company that aims to address this problem through a network of 10 … Continue reading Revolutionizing offshore wind energy with green hydrogen

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Hydrogen: 4 things to look for in 2024

Murray Douglas Vice President, Hydrogen and Ammonia Research Hydrogen has been an energy transition hot topic for some time. But project developers, offtakers and policymakers have so far struggled to move at the pace they hoped – with cost pressures the key barrier. Those pressures have not disappeared. However, clarity is emerging in some crucial … Continue reading Hydrogen: 4 things to look for in 2024

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ScottishPower has partnered with ZeroAvia to explore the development of green hydrogen supply solutions for key airports, which could see the decarbonisation of air travel take off

The collaboration will allow the companies to explore the hydrogen infrastructure for airports to support hydrogen-electric flight and other potential uses. ZeroAvia has a longstanding partnership with AGS Airports, including Glasgow and Aberdeen. Hydrogen-electric engines, used by ZeroAvia, generate electricity using hydrogen fuel cells, emitting only water as a by-product. The company is advancing its … Continue reading ScottishPower has partnered with ZeroAvia to explore the development of green hydrogen supply solutions for key airports, which could see the decarbonisation of air travel take off

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Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28

World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue Renewables 2023 Explore report Read the report At the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, more than 130 national governments including the European … Continue reading Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28

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U.S. Department of Energy Top Clean Energy Accomplishments in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made monumental strides in advancing the clean energy goals of the Biden-Harris Administration. Through hundreds of funding announcements to make clean energy more accessible in every state, investments in scientific research, historic groundbreakings, and celebratory ribbon cuttings, DOE has been hard at work to combat the climate … Continue reading U.S. Department of Energy Top Clean Energy Accomplishments in 2023

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ACP Statement on Administration Guidance for Green Hydrogen Tax Credits

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet after the U.S. Treasury Department released proposed guidance on clean energy investment and production tax credits for green hydrogen projects: “The Biden Administration’s proposal attempts to launch a green hydrogen industry while guarding against any possibility of emissions … Continue reading ACP Statement on Administration Guidance for Green Hydrogen Tax Credits

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Innovative Policymaking is Crucial to Drive Green Hydrogen Market and Ensure its Sustainable Production

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023, the most realistic way to course correct the 1.5°C Pathway is by tripling renewable energy and the doubling of energy efficiency by 2030. Green hydrogen has an important role to play in helping reach of that target. Over the last few years, … Continue reading Innovative Policymaking is Crucial to Drive Green Hydrogen Market and Ensure its Sustainable Production

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IRENA-WTO report highlights role of trade in developing green hydrogen markets

A joint report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and WTO published on 9 December provides insights on global hydrogen trade and related policies for scaling up production. Hydrogen produced exclusively from renewable power – known as green hydrogen – is widely recognised as a key pillar in replacing fossil fuels and decarbonizing sectors … Continue reading IRENA-WTO report highlights role of trade in developing green hydrogen markets

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Iberdrola joins forces with Masdar to co-invest 15 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States

Today (5th December) at COP28 in Dubai, global green energy giants Iberdrola and Masdar announced a €15 billion strategic partnership agreement to evaluate the joint development of offshore wind and green hydrogen projects in key markets including Germany, UK and the USA.  After the parties’ successful co-investment in Baltic Eagle, in Germany, the new milestone … Continue reading Iberdrola joins forces with Masdar to co-invest 15 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States

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Ørsted partners with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, the European Commission, and the European Investment Bank for FlagshipONE

Today, at COP28, Ørsted announced that the EU-Catalyst Partnership, which consists of the European Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and the European Investment Bank, has vowed to support Ørsted’s FlagshipONE project, highlighting the innovative nature of this project and its potential to contribute to the decarbonisation of shipping. FlagshipONE is Europe’s largest e-methanol plant and is … Continue reading Ørsted partners with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, the European Commission, and the European Investment Bank for FlagshipONE

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New interactive data tools to track and inform development of low-emissions hydrogen production

Today we release two interactive data tools that allow users to explore developments related to low-emissions hydrogen projects worldwide. The data tools complement the Global Hydrogen Review 2023, published in September, and the updated hydrogen production and infrastructure projects databases, which were released in October. Momentum is increasing around low-emissions hydrogen as a way to … Continue reading New interactive data tools to track and inform development of low-emissions hydrogen production

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Project Verdant pursues UK’s first H2-powered CTV to support offshore wind sector

A pioneering project – supported by the UK’s national innovation agency, Innovate UK – is aiming to retrofit a CTV (Crew Transfer Vessel) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms. Phase 1 of Project Verdant is now underway involving a preliminary design and feasibility study. If the … Continue reading Project Verdant pursues UK’s first H2-powered CTV to support offshore wind sector

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Renewable hydrogen takes to the skies

Australian aerospace startup AMSL Aero (AMSL) is looking to take hydrogen flight to the skies with the support of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has awarded $5.43 million for AMSL, as part of the Advancing Renewables Program, to develop a hydrogen powered electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing … Continue reading Renewable hydrogen takes to the skies

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Removing Barriers for Green Hydrogen Deployment

According to IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook, hydrogen and its derivates are projected to make up 14% of global total final energy consumption by 2050 in a world aiming to stay under a 1.5-degree temperature increase. The eighth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen, therefore addressed the barriers stakeholders face when entering and … Continue reading Removing Barriers for Green Hydrogen Deployment

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