In Norway, Norwegian company Equinor has scrapped plans to export so-called blue hydrogen to Germany because it is too expensive and there is insufficient demand. Equinor and Germany’s RWE had signed a memorandum of understanding in January 2022 to build a hydrogen supply chain for German power plants to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according […]
In Spain, Hydrogen Europe reported that Spanish gas distributor Redexis has started blending green hydrogen into Mallorca’s national gas grid via a pipeline. The report noted that the 3.2km pipeline will transport the fuel via the existing 1,400km gas network in Mallorca. The network’s hydrogen blend is reported to be 2%. The green hydrogen will […]
In Norway, Reuters reported that Shell scrapped plans for a low-carbon hydrogen plant on Norway’s west coast due to a lack of demand. “We haven’t seen the market for blue hydrogen materialize and decided not to progress the project,” said a spokesperson for Shell in Norway. Together with partners Aker Horizons and CapeOmega, Shell had […]
In Belgium, The Hydrogen Council stated that the global clean hydrogen project pipeline is growing and maturing, with a sharp increase in projects reaching final investment decision (FID). In its Hydrogen Insights 2024 report, co-authored by McKinsey & Company, the council stated that while the global project pipeline has grown by a factor of seven […]
In France, Forvia, an automotive technology supplier, said it will supply HYVIA, Renault Group and Plug Power’s joint venture, with complete hydrogen storage systems for the New Renault Master H2-Tech. Forvia’s system includes up to five second-generation composite carbon fiber tanks. These tanks offer a more affordable and sustainable solution through enhanced manufacturing processes and […]
In Scotland, the Scottish government said that local businesses will be able to bid for a share of up to $9.2 million of government funding to help kick start green hydrogen projects across Scotland. The funding will help cover the development stage costs of green hydrogen production projects with production capacity of between 5-400 megawatts. […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Canadian renewable energy company World Energy GH2 has become a member of the Green Hydrogen Organization (GH2). Sean Leet, Managing Director and CEO of World Energy GH2, said: “World Energy GH2 is proud to become a member of the Green Hydrogen Organization. The Green Hydrogen Organization is dedicated […]
In Germany, Infener, a European specialist in the production of green hydrogen, and the City of Gengenbach announced plans for a 20-megawatt (MW) hub. The hub will produce up to 2,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, providing the Ortenau district with decentralized, cost-effective, and climate-neutral energy. Infener produces green hydrogen through water electrolysis in grid-supporting […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singaporean state-owned energy giant Sembcorp Industries, is in discussions with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to enter into a definitive joint venture agreement for renewable energy and green hydrogen projects across India. The report noted that the partnership aims to […]
In California, Tom’s Truck Center, part of the Nikola sales and service dealer network, opened the first hydrogen refueling station onsite at a commercial truck dealership. The Nikola HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station for the heavy-duty transportation sector is located onsite at Tom’s Truck Center’s Santa Fe Springs location in Los Angeles County, a strategic […]
