In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Plagen, a producer of green hydrogen and green methanol from biogenic waste, has signed an investment agreement with Taebaek City in South Korea’s Gangwon province and eight other companies for the development of a commercial-scale green methanol plant. The new project is expected to eventually cover 20% of the […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Swedish hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for a new methanol-to-power solution that combines a methanol reformer with a fuel cell system. The report stated that the new solution has a fully integrated methanol reformer from RIX Industries combined […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels said it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy amounting to $1.15 million. The firm said that this funding will support the final stages of scaling the company’s patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) process, a technology that efficiently converts plant-based cellulose into […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval said it has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV for its Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) to be used on liquid hydrogen carriers. The company noted that the AiP affirms the technical feasibility and safety mechanism of the GCU design and concept. The boil-off gas technology is […]
In Washington, The Spokesman-Review reported that Washington State University’s cryogenic hydrogen research center was selected to receive $4.8 million from the federal government to advance hydrogen related technologies and build a fueling station. Coming from a pool of $62 million in grants, the funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy to “accelerate the […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Exxon Mobil said that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) will acquire a 35% equity stake in Exxon Mobil Corporation’s proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Baytown, Texas. Contingent on supportive government policy and necessary regulatory permits, the facility is expected to be the world’s largest of its […]
In France, Lhyfe announced a binding agreement with refueling station developer H2 MOBILITY Deutschland to provide hydrogen for some of its fuel stations in Germany. The hydrogen will be supplied from Lhyfe’s future production site in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Lhyfe and H2 MOBILITY Deutschland have signed a five-year agreement for the delivery of renewable hydrogen produced […]
In Germany, Hypermotive unveiled the X-M1, a platform for hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. Developed in collaboration with Honda, and underpinned by Hypermotive’s SYSTEM-X technology, X-M1 is a scalable, modular, hydrogen fuel cell power system that makes clean energy transition more accessible and achievable for maritime operators. The firm said that […]
In Spain, the Spanish Government stated that he Council of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree regulating the direct granting of a subsidy to Cobra Solutions for an amount of $166 million, for the execution of the Green Cobra project, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. The project aims to develop […]
In California, Meticulous Research reported that the global blue hydrogen market is projected to soar to $29.4 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8% over the forecast period. “The burgeoning demand for blue hydrogen is closely tied to the increasing emphasis on reducing carbon emissions, particularly within the chemical production […]
