In Norway, Höegh Evi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with the port of Port-La Nouvelle to develop a floating terminal for hydrogen imports. The hydrogen will be imported from producers located in the Middle East, North Africa and the Americas. The terminal at Port-La Nouvelle will accelerate the shift to clean energy […]
In Morocco, The North Africa Post reported that Morocco’s port agency ANP has launched a tender for a study to transform the Atlantic Port of Tan Tan into a green hydrogen export hub. The port is part of a Moroccan green hydrogen offer that was unveiled last March, dedicating 300,000 hectares to green hydrogen projects, […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Swedish green hydrogen technology firm Plagazi has been selected to receive a $ 32.1 millopn grant from the EU Innovation Fund to advance its flagship project for waste-to-circular hydrogen production. Plagazi develops technology that can convert all types of waste, including non-recyclable, into green hydrogen through plasma gasification by […]
In the UK, World Cement reported that Limak Cement, the leading cement group in Turkey, along with Air Liquide have successfully tested the first hydrogen-blended fuel supply at Limak Cement plant in Ankara, Turkey. Limak Cement aims at increasing the overall usage of high biogenic content alternative fuels and renewable energy by 2030 and has […]
In Norway, HydePoint, a specialist in offshore hydrogen production technology, has entered into a strategic partnership with Norwegian Hydrogen, a producer and distributor of green hydrogen. The collaboration aims to accelerate the development of mid-size 10-40 MW dockside and near-shore green hydrogen projects, focusing on scaling hydrogen production within a 2-3 year timeframe while laying […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Enova has awarded over $70.92 million to five hydrogen production projects to boost the use of hydrogen in the Norwegian maritime industry. The aim of the support is to establish the first functioning value chain for hydrogen in Norway so that hydrogen can eventually become a more accessible […]
In Jordan, Jordan Times reported that the country’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said that Jordan is intensifying efforts to establish itself as a regional hub for green hydrogen production. Speaking at the third roundtable meeting with potential green hydrogen investors, Kharabsheh said there is an international shift towards sustainable energy, noting […]
In Germany, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) opened a new laboratory in Hannover, Germany, dedicated to advancing research on anode and cathode platinum group metal (PGM)-containing catalysts and components. ECMS said it will apply its deep expertise in catalysis and precious metals to develop next-generation catalysts for water electrolysis to meet demand in […]
In Finland, local airline Finnair said it has set a new science-based climate target of improving its emission efficiency (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5% by 2033, with 2023 as the baseline year. Eveliina Huurre, Finnair’s Senior vice president of Sustainability, said that Finnair must work diligently to achieve the goal. “For over 100 years, Finnair has provided […]
In Canada, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said that its Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar met with senior representatives from multilateral development banks and other high-level officials in Washington D.C. on 24-25 October 2024. The discussions, held alongside the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings, centered on leveraging ICAO’s FINVEST […]
