In the UK, Johnson Matthey (JM) signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to help accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. JM and the Shanghai Jiading District announced plans to build a new catalyst coated membrane (CCM) production facility, providing CCM production capability for multiple proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell applications […]
In India, Xynteo, in partnership with the SED Fund, Technip Energies and Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), announce the launch of Energy Leap. Energy Leap will be an end-to-end clean hydrogen technology accelerator, which will catalyze new technologies and early to mid-stage Indian start-ups across the hydrogen value-chain to commercialize through business modeling, […]
In Australia, Energy Today reported that Western Green Energy Hub and Korea Electric Power Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) towards the development of a green hydrogen hub in Western Australia. Located in the Goldfields-Esperance region, the project will cover 15,000 square kilometers, using 3,000 wind turbines and 25 million solar panel modules. […]
In Ireland, RTE reported that the Government of Ireland has published the National Hydrogen Strategy. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan said Ireland has the natural resources to become a “world leader” in the production of green energy, according to the report. “Hydrogen represents one of the best ways of capturing these […]
In Australia, Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation announced they will build an hydrogen plant in Gladstone as part of a $75.4 million program aimed at lowering carbon emissions from the alumina refining process. The Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program received the green light after a $22.4 million co-funding boost from the federal government’s Australian […]
In France, Lhyfe announced the development of a 70 MW green hydrogen plant in Perl, Saarland, Germany. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. The plant is planned to deliver up to 30 tons of green hydrogen per day into the pipeline of the mosaHYc hydrogen island network. Specifically, existing pipelines […]
In Japan, Japan Times reported that Yamaha is backing hydrogen as a clean and viable option for reaching carbon neutrality and will develop it as a source of fuel. President and CEO Yoshihiro Hidaka, said: “We would like to keep many possibilities to achieve carbon neutrality.” “Among Japan’s two-wheeler manufacturers, there were hardly any testing […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German-based engineering firm thyssenkrupp has floated its hydrogen business thyssenkrupp nucera on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Specifically, the gross proceeds from the IPO of around $586 million will go to thyssenkrupp nucera and will be invested in the further growth of the hydrogen business, according to the report. […]
In India, Reuters reported that India will put up barriers in green hydrogen trade in response to other nations imposing restrictions. “Some countries are putting barriers on green hydrogen. If they are putting up barriers we will also put up barriers, then you will be losing out on our market,” Power and Renewable Energy Minister […]
In Arizona, Nikola Corporation announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has awarded Nikola and sponsor California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a $41.9 million grant under the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations across Southern California. Caltrans sponsored the application and will work in partnership with Nikola to deploy […]
