In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Switzerland-based marine power company WinGD has been selected to supply its X-DF-M dual-fuel methanol and methanol-ready X-engine designs for over 30 boxships to be constructed for a Taiwanese container shipping player. The methanol-ready X-92 engines are to be fitted onto vessels with a 16,000 TEU capacity. The order […]
In the UK, Open Access Government reported that researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have made significant discoveries in the quest to produce green hydrogen efficiently using sunlight The team has developed a triple-layered material that enhances the performance of water-splitting reactions, a crucial step in the production of hydrogen, according to the report. These […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved increasing the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels. From August 1, the proportion of ethanol to be mixed in gasoline will rise to 30% from 27%, and the amount of biodiesel in diesel increases to 15% from 14%, said Pietro Mendes, oil […]
In the UK, the University of Oxford stated that leading academics from Oxford University, Imperial College London, Loughborough University, and King’s College London convened at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute on June 5 for the official launch of a program focused on developing hydrogen-powered jet engines. The project, backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research […]
In Iowa, SunHydrogen announced a major milestone in the advancement of its proprietary photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen production technology. SunHydrogen will partner with The University of Texas at Austin – Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) to install, commission, and operate a more than 30 square meters proof-of-concept hydrogen production system at UT-CEM’s Hydrogen ProtoHub research facility. SunHydrogen recently […]
In Finland, Fortum and P2X Solutions have signed a sales agreement for green hydrogen. Under the terms of the agreement, P2X Solutions will purchase hydrogen from Fortum’s 2-MW Kalla test center and distribute it further to its customers. Fortum’s test center Kalla in Loviisa, Finland is expected to commence commercial operations in the first half […]
In Texas, Gold H2 announced the successful completion of the world’s first field trial demonstrating subsurface bio-stimulated hydrogen production. Conducted in a legacy oilfield in California’s San Joaquin Basin, the trial represents a landmark advancement in the energy transition, one that leverages microbiology and existing infrastructure to produce clean hydrogen directly from the subsurface, the […]
In the UK, ITM Power announced the launch of Hydropulse, a wholly owned subsidiary based in Berlin, Germany. Hydropulse will build, own and operate decentralized green hydrogen production plants using ITM’s modular NEPTUNE technology, with a focus on serving industrial customers under long-term offtake agreements. ITM Power said that Hydropulse plants will be configured around […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Sparc Technologies Limited announced that the construction of its first photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) pilot plant is on schedule and within budget, with commissioning slated to begin in July 2025. The Roseworthy pilot plant represents a major step towards scaling and commercializing Sparc Hydrogen’s patented PWS reactor […]
In India, pv Magazine reported that Adani New Industries has launched a 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, India. The plant, powered entirely by solar and backed by battery storage, operates fully off-grid, marking a new step in decentralized, renewable hydrogen production, according to the report. The plant features a fully automated, closed-loop […]
