In Pennsylvania, Braskem said that together with Thai company SCG Chemicals, has signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. Subject to clearance from the relevant anti-trust authorities and final investment decision by the partners, this joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene […]
In Malaysia, FMT reported that the government of Sarawak region is set to establish a strategic partnership with the Swedish government in managing the state’s waste-to-energy (WtE) system. Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said the state is keen on emulating Sweden’s WtE system as it has been proven to be more successful than those of […]
In California, NewHydrogen announced that the company recently entered into a research agreement with UC Santa Barbara to work with a team of chemical and materials engineers to develop a better way to efficiently split water into cheap green hydrogen with a thermochemical approach, using heat instead of electricity. “Hydrogen is the cleanest and most […]
In Egypt, Egypt Independent reported that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the country has great opportunities in the field of the green hydrogen production. Making an inspecting tour of the Military Academy, Sisi stressed the importance of green hydrogen that can be generated through solar and wind energies. He said that green hydrogen […]
In New York, Apollo announced that Apollo-managed funds have acquired a majority interest in Composite Advanced Technologies, Inc (CATEC), a provider of compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen transportation and storage solutions in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in Houston, CATEC manufactures large format Type IV cylinders that […]
In South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported that SK E&S Co., the natural gas power unit of South Korea’s SK Group, signed a preliminary agreement with a local utility company for a partnership on the production and utilization of green hydrogen. Under the memorandum of understanding with the Korea Southern Power Co. (KOSPO), the two […]
In Louisiana, Louisiana Economic Development reported that Monarch Energy is exploring building a $426 million facility in Ascension Parish, in Louisiana. The company estimates the proposed facility would employ a carbon-free process to manufacture 120,000 kilograms of hydrogen per day to be sold as a “green” feedstock for a wide range of industrial and chemical […]
In India, Mint reported that the ministry of new and renewable energy has rolled out standards for green hydrogen production in the country. Furthermore, the government has stipulated that carbon emissions should not exceed two kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent for every kilogram of hydrogen produced. In the case of production through electrolysis, “the non-biogenic […]
In Texas, Lummus Technology said it has signed an agreement with UK firm Biohydrogen Technologies to develop and deploy advanced synthesis gas reactor technology primarily for the production of blue hydrogen. Under the terms of the deal, Lummus’ Green Circle business unit will provide to Biohydrogen Technologies its expertise in hydrogen and synthesis gas plant […]
In Texas, Fidelis New Energy announced the selection of Mason County, West Virginia for a lifecycle carbon neutral hydrogen production facility and low carbon microgrid —The Mountaineer GigaSystem and the Monarch Cloud Campus for data centers powered by net-zero hydrogen. Mountaineer will be implementing the proprietary FidelisH2 technology that enables production of hydrogen with zero […]
