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Port of Klaipėda develops green methanol bunkering vessel concept

Port of Klaipėda develops green methanol bunkering vessel concept

September 5, 2026 |

In Latvia, The Baltic Times reported that the Klaipėda Port Authority has assessed the potential for green methanol bunkering and developed a concept for a vessel that could provide this service. “The energy transition is changing the maritime sector and creating demand for cleaner solutions. As the alternative fuels market develops, ports will also need […]

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Kazakhstan to build its first SAF plant

Kazakhstan to build its first SAF plant

September 5, 2026 |

In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Kazakhstan plans to build its first sustainable aviation fuel production plant.  US-based KBR has been awarded a contract by KMG-Aero, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas, and KazFoodProducts to provide technology and engineering solutions for the new facility. The future plant will use PureSAF technology developed by Swedish Biofuels. It is based […]

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Casablanca awards contract for major waste-to-energy plant

Casablanca awards contract for major waste-to-energy plant

September 5, 2026 |

In Morocco, Hespress reported that a consortium overseeing Casablanca’s waste-to-energy project has awarded a construction contract to Lebanon-based engineering and construction company BUTEC, which will partner with Swiss company Kanadevia Inova to develop a plant capable of processing around 1.5 million tons of non-recyclable waste annually. According to the report, the project is part of […]

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Uniper advances NorthStarH2 into basic engineering

Uniper advances NorthStarH2 into basic engineering

September 5, 2026 |

In Germany, Uniper said it has signed contracts with AFRY, Carbon Clean, Siemens Energy and Topsoe to begin the next development phase for NorthStarH2, a planned e-methanol production facility in Östersund, Sweden, aimed at helping decarbonize sectors such as transport and the chemical industry.  NorthStarH2 will use renewable electricity and biogenic carbon dioxide to produce […]

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Scientists turn mixed plastic waste into clean hydrogen

Scientists turn mixed plastic waste into clean hydrogen

September 5, 2026 |

In New York, Waste 360 reported that scientists in California and South Korea have developed a unique experimental method to manage mixed plastic waste by converting it into clean hydrogen while trapping carbon before it is released into the atmosphere. Study co-author Woo-Jae Kim, a professor at Ewha Womans University, Korea, believes the thermal technology […]

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France lines up second hydrogen subsidy auction

France lines up second hydrogen subsidy auction

September 5, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that France is preparing to open the second round of its national support scheme for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production, with support available for another 250MW of electrolyzer capacity. The Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC) said the launch was “imminent,” with eligible candidates expected to be […]

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Global hydrogen fuel cell market to reach $13.1 billion by 2031, research finds

Global hydrogen fuel cell market to reach $13.1 billion by 2031, research finds

September 3, 2026 |

In Massachusetts, BBC Research reported that the global hydrogen fuel cell market is projected to grow from $5.4 billion in 2025 to $13.1 billion by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3% over the forecast period 2026–2031. BCC Research identifies surging data center energy requirements, accelerating decarbonization mandates, and expanding hydrogen infrastructure […]

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OMV Petrom expands Its green hydrogen production capacity at the Petrobrazi refinery to 55 MW

OMV Petrom expands Its green hydrogen production capacity at the Petrobrazi refinery to 55 MW

September 3, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that OMV Petrom announced the delivery of all seven modules for its second green hydrogen electrolyzer, with a capacity of 35 MW, at the Petrobrazi refinery. Together with the previously announced 20 MW unit, the total installed green hydrogen production capacity at Petrobrazi now amounts to 55 MW. […]

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Innovation funding awarded for next phase of Northern Gas Networks hydrogen storage project

Innovation funding awarded for next phase of Northern Gas Networks hydrogen storage project

September 3, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that a Northern Gas Networks (NGN) hydrogen storage project supporting greater energy resilience has been awarded further innovation funding from the UK energy regulator. The Knapton H2 Storage for H2P project in North Yorkshire will now progress into its next phase of development. The project has received funding […]

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Haffner targets deal for 12 biomass-to-hydrogen units in western US

Haffner targets deal for 12 biomass-to-hydrogen units in western US

September 3, 2026 |

In the UK, Gas World reported that French technology firm Haffner Energy will reserve capacity for 12 biomass-to-hydrogen systems that could be deployed for mobility and power projects in three western US states. The $116,000 reservation from Californian bio-methanol start-up OroCarbo could see Haffner’s Synoca C-iC units installed at wider energy hubs in California, Oregon, […]

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