Author Archive: Juan Pedro Tomas

Indonesian government starts construction of 7 initial waste-to-energy plants in 2026

Indonesian government starts construction of 7 initial waste-to-energy plants in 2026

November 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the construction of seven waste-to-energy power plants (PLTSa) to begin in 2026, as the first step toward realizing 33 waste-to-energy power plants by 2029. “Through Danantara (Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund), the government has committed to building waste-to-energy power plants, with the […]

Shell secures power deals for renewable hydrogen electrolyzer in Germany

Shell secures power deals for renewable hydrogen electrolyzer in Germany

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the UK, Shell Energy Europe Limited, a subsidiary of Shell, has signed two separate power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Germany with Nordsee One GmbH and Solarkraftwerk Halenbeck-Rohlsdorf I/II Gmbh. The agreements will secure a significant proportion of the renewable electricity needed to power the REFHYNE 2 hydrogen electrolyser under construction at the Shell Energy […]

Lhyfe signs a new renewable hydrogen supply contract for the heavy mobility sector

Lhyfe signs a new renewable hydrogen supply contract for the heavy mobility sector

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In France, Lhyfe has announced the signing of a multi-year contract with an operator in the hydrogen heavy-mobility sector. Under this agreement, Lhyfe will supply its customer with RFNBO-certified renewable hydrogen (Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin), the most demanding standard set by the European Union for renewable hydrogen. Through this new multi-year contract, Lhyfe will […]

Raven SR awarded authority to construct organic waste-to-hydrogen facility in California

Raven SR awarded authority to construct organic waste-to-hydrogen facility in California

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Wyoming, Raven SR, a renewable fuels company specializing in producing clean hydrogen from waste, announced that it has received its final Air Permit and Authority to Construct (ATC) from the Bay Area Air District (BAAD), authorizing construction of the first facility in California to convert diverted organic waste into renewable hydrogen through a non-combustion […]

Hyundai eyes 1-GW green hydrogen plant, PEM electrolyzer production

Hyundai eyes 1-GW green hydrogen plant, PEM electrolyzer production

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Hyundai Motor is stepping up its push into hydrogen, outlining plans for a gigawatt-level electrolysis plant along with new initiatives in water electrolyser development for green hydrogen production. The South Korean automotive manufacturer plans to build a 1-GW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis plant in the southwest, taking advantage […]

Steel giant ArcelorMittal powers Spanish mill with green hydrogen

Steel giant ArcelorMittal powers Spanish mill with green hydrogen

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that steelmaking company ArcelorMittal has successfully started using a system that runs entirely on green hydrogen to heat its rolling mill in Olaberria, Spain. The mill requires intense heat to prepare steel for shaping. The company has swapped out its previous natural gas furnaces for new units that burn only […]

Hymeth and Uniper partner to drive green hydrogen innovation

Hymeth and Uniper partner to drive green hydrogen innovation

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Hymeth has signed an agreement with Uniper for the delivery of a HYAEON 25 electrolyzer to be installed at Uniper’s Malmö facility. Hymeth’s HYAEON electrolyzer uses a proprietary electrocatalyst and design that delivers exceptional energy efficiency, helping make hydrogen production more affordable and sustainable, according to the […]

GreenGo, SET Select to partner on Mauritania green ammonia project

GreenGo, SET Select to partner on Mauritania green ammonia project

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Danish developer GreenGo Energy has attracted German energy trader SET Select Energy as a partner in its Megaton Moon power-to-X (PtX) project in Mauritania. Megaton Moon is planned to produce green hydrogen from seawater and nitrogen extracted from air, which will then be synthesized into green ammonia. The facility […]

BASF and ExxonMobil to advance methane pyrolysis technology for low-emission hydrogen

BASF and ExxonMobil to advance methane pyrolysis technology for low-emission hydrogen

November 20, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German chemical company BASF and U.S. energy major ExxonMobil have signed a joint development agreement to co-develop methane pyrolysis technology for low-emission hydrogen. The companies plan to construct and operate a demonstration plant capable of producing up to 2,000 tons of low-carbon emission hydrogen and 6,000 tons of […]

UAE prepares to introduce SAF mandate for airlines

UAE prepares to introduce SAF mandate for airlines

November 18, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the UAE, Aviation Week reported that Sharif Al Olama, undersecretary for energy and petroleum affairs at the ministry of energy and infrastructure, said that the UAE is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap. Today, there is a “soft […]

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