In Korea, Korea Bizwire reported that a research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said they have developed technology capable of converting agricultural waste, such as corn cobs, into levulinic acid. The report noted that this acid serves as an intermediate material for aviation biofuel production. Levulinic acid is the final oxidized […]
In Ireland, Irish Examiner reported that Ireland has signed a cooperation agreement with Germany to explore opportunities in the green hydrogen field. However, the newspaper revealed that there is still no firm date for the long-awaited national strategy for green hydrogen to be published. A national hydrogen strategy has long been mooted by the Irish […]
In Singapore, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL) has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to develop a new 600MW hydrogen-ready combined cycle power plant (CCPP) for Sembcorp Industries’ fully owned subsidiary Sembcorp Cogen. The plant is expected to […]
In Namibia, Hyphen reported that it had signed an agreement with the Government of Namibia to develop a $10 billion- green hydrogen project in the country. During the construction phase, it is estimated that the project will create around 15,000 new job opportunities and 3,000 permanent positions during the operational phase. Under the feasibility and […]
In Norway, Aker Horizons ASA announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company’s wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to $12.1 million in grants and loans from Innovation Norway for the green hydrogen production facility at Rjukan, in Eastern Norway. The Rjukan project will produce approximately 9 tons per […]
In Japan, the Tokyo Tech InfoSyEnergy Research and Education Consortium, the Tokyo Tech Academy of Energy and Informatics and several companies such as Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation are jointly developing a a fuel cell that generates electricity from both hydrogen and waste plastic hydrogen. The new system is designed for […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Dubai-based green energy company NWTN and CMEC Middle East (CMEC ME), a subsidiary of China Machinery Engineering Corporation, announced plans to co-develop a 20 megawatt green hydrogen plant in the UAE. Under the terms of the deal, NWTN will take on the task of securing approvals […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Tunisia will be able to export 5.5-6 million tonnes of green hydrogen to Europe by 2050, according to the Director General of the Electricity and Energy Transition at the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, Belhassen Chiboub. The official said that Tunisia has the necessary assets […]
In New York, Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, said it plans to develop three green hydrogen production plants in Finland. These projects will result in the production of 850 tons per day of green hydrogen, or 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzer capacity, by the end of […]
In Delaware, a new report by Global Market Insights stated that the global hydrogen energy storage market is expected to reach a valuation of $17.6 billion by 2032. “With the fuel cell vehicle deployment, governments are increasingly investing in hydrogen-based infrastructure. Globally, vehicle manufacturers and hydrogen producers are heavily spending on the deployment of fuel […]
