In Australia, Lion Energy said it has entered into a definitive joint development agreement with DGA Energy Solutions Australia (DGA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, and Samsung C&T Corporation to jointly develop its green hydrogen hub at Port of Brisbane. Under the signed agreement, DGA and Samsung C&T will initially pay a total […]
In Korea, AJU Press reported that HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said its subsidiary, HD Hydrogen, has acquired Finnish fuel cell specialist Convion Oy for about $80 million. Convion, established in 2012, is a provider of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technologies, the report stated. […]
In Germany, Uniper reported that the Hydrogen Pilot Cavern (HPC) Krummhörn demonstration plant was opened on August 26. The hydrogen storage projects HPC Krummhörn in Lower Saxony and HyStorage in Bavaria, where a gas mixture of natural gas and hydrogen is stored in a pore storage facility, are part of the implementation of Uniper’s strategy […]
In Saudi Arabia, Al Arabiya reported that NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has started a major recruitment campaign for its green hydrogen plant in Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city NEOM, as the project moves closer to its operational phase. The report noted that the $8.4 billion facility, set to be the world’s largest green hydrogen production […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Indonesian government is targeting private sector investment in green hydrogen development to reach $25.2 billion by 2060. The report noted that this initiative is designed to mitigate the risk of an energy crisis in the industrial sector while also contributing to the country’s carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction […]
In Oman, Zawya reported that Seven Seas Petroleum has officially partnered with Chinese electrolyzer maker Sungrow Hydrogen to advance Oman’s green hydrogen capacity. This strategic alliance aligns with Oman’s ambitious 2030 target of producing one million tons of green hydrogen annually. Harith al Suleimany, Executive Director of Seven Seas Petroleum, said: “Seven years ago, I […]
In the UK, Edie reported that Wales & West Utilities (WWU) has launched the next stage of a project to use wastewater to produce low-carbon hydrogen. The utility company is partnering with Cardiff University and manufacturer Hydrostar with the aim of having a prototype electrolyzer ready by March 2025, according to the report. The UK […]
In the UK, local startup DRIFT Energy has announced the close of its seed funding round. Led by Octopus Ventures and with support from Blue Action Accelerator, the company has secured a total of $6 million, enabling it to scale and realize its ambition to start vessel production next year. DRIFT Energy said it is […]
In Canada, Next Hydrogen Solutions, a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the University of Minnesota (UMN) for its latest generation electrolysis technology to be installed at the UMN West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC). The WCROC project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
In New Zealand, Fabrum said it has collaborated on the design, build and commissioning of Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site with and for Fortescue, an energy and metals company headquartered in Western Australia. The liquid hydrogen plant at Christmas Creek comprises a hydrogen liquefaction facility, liquid hydrogen storage and a liquid […]
