In the UK, the UK government said it has confirmed that 10 projects from the first phase of its flagship hydrogen program – Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR1) – can begin construction. The government noted that these projects will support British industry to move away from using fossil fuels towards domestically-produced low-carbon hydrogen, reducing emissions heavy […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Saudi developer of green hydrogen plants ACWA Power has sealed several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with international partners to work on creating a green hydrogen and renewable energy export value chain between Saudi Arabia and Europe. Under the supervision of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, ACWA […]
In the UK, BBC reported that plans to build a hydrogen production plant in Bradford have taken a step forward with the UK government signing off on the project. The report noted that the agreement gives N-Gen Energy Solutions and Hygen Energy the go-ahead to start construction work on a low-carbon green hydrogen production facility. […]
In India, Bio Energy Times reported that the Dutch government has granted more than $818.2 million in subsidies to support 11 green hydrogen projects, aiming to close the cost gap between producing hydrogen from renewable sources and fossil fuels. Together, the selected projects represent a combined electrolysis capacity of 602 megawatts (MW) and were chosen […]
In France, Lhyfe announced the successful completion of its first crowdfunding campaign on the Lita.co platform. The campaign, launched in May, made it possible for the general public to invest in four of Lhyfe’s sites in France and Germany. Nearly 1,200 people took part in the fundraising campaign, which raised a total of $2.9 million. […]
In France, Air Liquide announced the final investment decision to launch the construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, in the Port of Rotterdam. This decision follows crucial support from the Dutch government through the OWE subsidy scheme, complementing prior support from the European Innovation Fund and the Dutch IPCEI program, the […]
In Texas, CPS Energy announced an agreement with Modern Hydrogen on a new project to explore the potential for increasing grid resiliency and enabling cleaner power generation from natural gas. Under the agreement, CPS Energy will pilot Modern Hydrogen’s technology to convert natural gas into clean hydrogen as an ongoing gas-decarbonization service. The project represents […]
In Italy, Reuters reported that carmaker Stellantis said it would discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell technology program and no longer launch hydrogen-powered vehicles this year. The group said the decision was due to the limited availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, high capital requirements and the need for stronger purchase incentives for customers, according to the […]
In Australia, Hazer Group said it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK based EnergyPathways (EPP) to assess the development of a Hazer licensed hydrogen production facility. Under the terms of the MoU, Hazer and EPP have agreed to negotiate a definitive binding agreement to undertake concept engineering studies for the potential […]
In California, NewHydrogen announced its first production of clean hydrogen. “This demonstration by our scientific team represents the achievement of a major milestone and a company value inflection point,” said NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill. “For the first time, we’re showing the world how we use heat to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in a […]
