In the Netherlands, Food Ingredients reported that Sweden-based Blue Ocean Closures, Swed-jam and the Research Institutes of Sweden are partnering in a research project to replace metal lids with fiber-based alternatives. The project is funded by Vinnova’s BioInnovation program to research and develop packaging substitutes using bio-based materials. Blue Ocean Closures noted that for some […]
In India, Mint reported that the Indian government has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for developing hydrogen valley innovation clusters (HVIC) in the country. The Department of Science and Technology’s guidelines define a hydrogen valley as a specific geographic region where hydrogen serves more than one end-sector or application in mobility, industry, and energy. This […]
In South Korea, Korea Bizwire reported that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held a ceremony at the Incheon Singheung Bus Garage site to mark the delivery of the first hydrogen bus under the ‘Hydrogen Fuel Cell Purchase Support Pilot Project’ and the completion of the Incheon Hydrogen Production Base. The government launched […]
In Italy, GKN Hydrogen said it is opening its new hydrogen technology center in Pfalzen, Italy. Through the new location, the company will manage its global development and production activities in the future. Core competencies within the facility include, research and development, plant design and production, customer application design and digitalization. “It is an important […]
In Massachusetts, SkyQuest projected that the blue hydrogen market will reach a value of $40.74 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 12.2% over the forecasted period (2022-2030). According to the research firm, the increasing demand for low-carbon hydrogen as nations attempt to transition to a low-carbon economy is likely to generate significant growth in […]
In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam Authority said it is offering site for a green hydrogen plant with a capacity of up to 1 GW. The Port of Rotterdam Authority is developing an 11 hectare site on the Maasvlakte suitable for the construction of a very large green hydrogen plant. The reason is the […]
In Canada, Bear Head Energy announced it has received Environmental Assessment approval from Timothy Halman, Minister of Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change, for the company’s green hydrogen and ammonia production, storage, and loading facility in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. Bear Head is permitted for up to two gigawatts of hydrogen electrolysers. At full build-out […]
In Norway, HydrogenPro said it has signed a partnership with international technology group ANDRITZ to collaborate on scaling up manufacturing and assembly of electrolysers for the European market. The collaboration will bring together HydrogenPro’s expertise in high-pressure alkaline electrolyser (AEL) technology with ANDRITZ’s competence in manufacturing and assembly. This non-exclusive partnership will allow ANDRITZ to […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and Namibia expect to sign the deal on the $10 billion green hydrogen project in Namibia in May. At full development, the project will produce 300,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually from 5-6 gigawatts (GW) of renewables and 3GW electrolyser capacity, according to […]
In France, Lhyfe, a green and renewable hydrogen firm and AREC Occitanie – the regional agency for energy and climate – have announced the start of the construction of the Lhyfe Occitanie production facility, in Bessières (Haute-Garonne). The plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2023. The Lhyfe Occitanie site is funded […]
