In Mexico, Reuters reported that Mexico’s lower house approved a constitutional reform to ban the planting of genetically modified (GM) corn. The initiative by President Claudia Sheinbaum comes after a trade-dispute panel ruled in December that Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn, mostly imported from the United States, violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to the […]
In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in February were estimated at 9.35 million tons, around 400,000 tons below last week’s forecast, according to data from the National Association of Grain Exporters (Anec). With the adjustment, Anec began to see a drop in Brazilian soybean exports compared to the same month last year, […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global grain market is expected to reach a volume of 2.56 billion tons by 2032, up from 2.3 billion tons in 2023. Aided by the increasing demand for staple foods and the increasing population, the market is projected to further grow at a CAGR of 1.20% between […]
In New York, Plug Power has confirmed that its new 15-ton-per-day (TPD) hydrogen plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana is on schedule as previously announced for operations in the first quarter, now entering the final commissioning phase. Operated by Hidrogenii—a 50/50 joint venture between Plug Power and Olin Corporation—the facility utilizes Olin’s by-product hydrogen from chlorine […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that RWE Gas Storage West, part of German energy group RWE AG, said that it has launched a market survey for a hydrogen storage facility, which is expected to be commissioned in 2027. The facility, at the Gronau-Epe site in Germany’s federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, will be able to […]
In Oman, Muscat Daily reported that Oman Shell inaugurated the sultanate’s first hydrogen refueling station near Muscat International Airport. The facility is also Oman’s first green hydrogen production facility, combining hydrogen refueling, electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging and conventional fuelling options in a single hub, according to the report. The solar powered station uses electrolysis technology […]
In the UK, Shoreham Port announced a new partnership with ScottishPower to explore the development of a renewable green energy production facility at Shoreham Port. This feasibility study will be conducted under a 12-month Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). ScottishPower and its parent company, Iberdrola, are driving the development of green hydrogen production in the UK. […]
In the UK, International Airport Review reported that ZeroAvia will open a research facility at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, in California, to advance hydrogen refueling technology, supporting sustainable aviation with a focus on liquid hydrogen systems. Richard Sokol, Airport Director, said: “The arrival of ZeroAvia at Stockton Metropolitan Airport is a positive step forward for our […]
In South Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the government will raise its subsidy for hydrogen fuel-cell buses starting next month as part of efforts to boost the use of eco-friendly public transportation. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has been offering subsidies for hydrogen fuel-cell buses since September 2021 in line with the […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that the German state of Baden-Württemberg has unveiled a substantial funding initiative to support the development of green hydrogen projects.. The program, backed by $105 million, is designed to significantly advance the production and local infrastructure of hydrogen energy. Under the new subsidy scheme, electrolyzer-based hydrogen production projects […]
