In the Netherlands, Aerospace Global News reported that Schiphol airport is the first airport worldwide to conduct tests with a hydrogen-powered ground power unit (GPU). The H2-GPU is being used to supply KLM Cityhopper aircraft on the apron with electricity, which is used for lighting and power in the cockpit. This world first is part […]
In India, PV Magazine reported that Oriana Power announced its plan to build a gigawatt-scale factory to produce alkaline electrolyzers and balance-of-plant (BOP) modules locally in India. This factory will be a critical component in the company’s efforts to develop green hydrogen and e-fuels, including green ammonia, e-methanol, and green methanol, according to the report. […]
In Germany, RWE and Westfalen Group have begun work on construction of hydrogen tank infrastructure in Lingen. The “H2 Filling Hub Lingen” comprises a public hydrogen refueling station for commercial vehicles at the main gate of the RWE Emsland gas-fired power plant (KEM) and a filling station for tanker vehicles that is not open to […]
In Spain, Enegas said that the Council of Ministers in Spain approved the agreement authorizing the company to provisionally exercise the functions of developing European Projects of Common Interest (PCI) for hydrogen networks in the country. These functions are the application for authorization, construction, commissioning, operation, monitoring and maintenance of the hydrogen transport and storage […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a $1.08 billion Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The measure aims to contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen in line with the objectives of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the European Green Deal. The scheme will also contribute […]
In the UK, Reuters reported that BP aims to construct five to 10 low-carbon hydrogen projects this decade in order to produce clean fuels and reduce greenhouse emissions. BP’s CEO Murray Auchincloss said that the green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis using renewable power, will be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel and decarbonise BP’s refining […]
In Canada, the Canadian government announced that the country will commit up to $217 million to support clean hydrogen trade with Germany. The government said that the funds will be allocated via a competitive auction process expected to be launched by the end of the year, following European Commission review of the proposed auction parameters […]
In the UK, Green Marine UK said its maritime initiative aiming to retrofit CTVs (Crew Transfer Vessels) with hydrogen, fuel cells and battery has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by global classification society RINA. Phase 1 of Project Verdant, involving a preliminary design and feasibility study, has now been completed and deemed viable, opening […]
In Belgium, Virya Energy, in partnership with HyoffGreen and Messer, have reached the final investment decision for the Hyoffwind project in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The company noted that this was the final validation before launching the construction of the first 25MW renewable hydrogen production plant in the country, with the first molecules expected to be produced […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German company Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by its compatriot EWE to supply a 280-megawatt (MW) electrolysis system for a large-scale “Clean Hydrogen Coastline” project in Emden, Germany. The parties have also agreed on a ten-year service contract. The electrolysis plant is expected to go into […]
