In Oman, Oman Observer reported that the Ministry of Energy Minerals (MoEM) said it is extending support to Oman Shell’s continuing studies into the technical and commercial viability of its proposed blue hydrogen and ammonia project. Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, led a government team which met with Oman Shell’s […]
In the UK, Oil Price reported that Tajikistan is looking to develop its green hydrogen industry, with a goal of producing 1 million tons of hydrogen by 2040, The country’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma said that the country aims to have 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Tajikistan currently […]
In India, BQ Prime reported that Essar Energy Transition Hydrogen, earlier known as Vertex Hydrogen, has started construction work at the second hydrogen plant in the U.K. The plant will have a peak power generation capacity of 1,000 megawatts and will produce 230,000 tons of low-carbon hydrogen, the company said. “We are delighted to be […]
In Norway, Gen2 Energy said it has received a general building permit for the hydrogen plant in Mosjøen and for the associated administrative building. The firm said that the building permit recently granted to Gen2 Energy now opens up opportunities to proceed with the realization of the large-scale green hydrogen plant in Mosjøen. The facility […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, George Papanastasiou has revealed that several companies in Cyprus are proposing pilot projects for green hydrogen production, primarily utilizing solar power. According to the report, a dedicated technical committee for hydrogen has been established in the country to assess the […]
In China, China Daily reported that Airbus said China has a huge capability of producing sustainable aviation fuels and added it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese suppliers to promote the use of SAF. Airbus also said nearly all the airlines in China have expressed an interest in using SAF and the plane maker […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz set out Germany’s ambitions to become a strategic production center for sustainable jet fuel. Earlier this month, the European Parliament set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of sustainable aviation fuels. Scholz told delegates at the National Aviation Conference in Hamburg that […]
In India, The Times of India reported that Air France-KLM Group announced that Tata Communications has joined its corporate SAF program to promote and develop the use of SAF. Tata Communications is the first global corporate from India to join this program which actively supports the transition to SAF and will therefore contribute to the […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that German logistics company DHL is partnering with energy firm HH2E and South African petrochemicals firm Sasol on the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel production in Germany. The report stated that the companies have signed an agreement to set up a joint initiative to build potential production capacities for SAFs based […]
In France, Elyse Energy announced a financing transaction with Hy24 and Mirova to support the development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuels projects in France and Spain. Hy24, managing a clean hydrogen infrastructure fund, and Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable finance, are both investing to accelerate the development of […]
