In the Netherlands, the European Commission (EC) has wrapped up its probe into suspected fraud involving Chinese biodiesel imports flagged by Germany two years ago, uncovering certain systemic flaws and vowing corrective action. Specifically, the EC said that it has unearthed some weaknesses in the way certification audits have been conducted, which is why the […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that the MB Energy secured the building permit for its planned hydrogen refueling station for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) in Lübeck, Germany. The report noted that the construction of the facility is set to begin immediately, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2025. The station, designed by […]
In the UK, the UK government said it has confirmed that 10 projects from the first phase of its flagship hydrogen program – Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1) – can begin construction. The government noted that these projects will support British industry to move away from using fossil fuels towards domestically-produced low-carbon hydrogen, reducing emissions heavy […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Saudi developer of green hydrogen plants ACWA Power has sealed several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with international partners to work on creating a green hydrogen and renewable energy export value chain between Saudi Arabia and Europe. Under the supervision of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, ACWA […]
In the UK, BBC reported that plans to build a hydrogen production plant in Bradford have taken a step forward with the UK government signing off on the project. The report noted that the agreement gives N-Gen Energy Solutions and Hygen Energy the go-ahead to start construction work on a low-carbon green hydrogen production facility. […]
In India, Bio Energy Times reported that the Dutch government has granted more than $818.2 million in subsidies to support 11 green hydrogen projects, aiming to close the cost gap between producing hydrogen from renewable sources and fossil fuels. Together, the selected projects represent a combined electrolysis capacity of 602 megawatts (MW) and were chosen […]
In France, Lhyfe announced the successful completion of its first crowdfunding campaign on the Lita.co platform. The campaign, launched in May, made it possible for the general public to invest in four of Lhyfe’s sites in France and Germany. Nearly 1,200 people took part in the fundraising campaign, which raised a total of $2.9 million. […]
In France, Air Liquide announced the final investment decision to launch the construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, in the Port of Rotterdam. This decision follows crucial support from the Dutch government through the OWE subsidy scheme, complementing prior support from the European Innovation Fund and the Dutch IPCEI program, the […]
In Texas, CPS Energy announced an agreement with Modern Hydrogen on a new project to explore the potential for increasing grid resiliency and enabling cleaner power generation from natural gas. Under the agreement, CPS Energy will pilot Modern Hydrogen’s technology to convert natural gas into clean hydrogen as an ongoing gas-decarbonization service. The project represents […]
In the UK, the country’s Aviation Minister announced the 17 UK companies that will share $85 million to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production. Aviation Minister, Mike Kane, said: “This $85 million is lift off for Britain’s green aviation revolution. We’re not just backing brilliant British innovation, we’re creating thousands of high-skilled jobs and positioning the […]
