Author: Arnes Biogradlija
Arnes Biogradlija
Arnes Biogradlija is the founder and Editor in Chief of EnergyNews.biz, which he launched in 2021 to separate energy transition realities from fairy tales. He writes data driven analysis on hydrogen, energy storage, small modular reactors, grids and industrial policy, and leads the Energy Talks interview series. EnergyNews.biz reporting has been cited more than 100 times by the International Energy Agency.
Germany is moving closer to achieving its target of developing a green hydrogen market by the end of the decade, according to E.ON, one of the country’s largest utilities.
Portuguese oil company Galp is investing in advanced biofuels and green hydrogen as part of its decarbonization efforts. The company has opened two public consultations for the GalpH2Park (green hydrogen) and HVO (biofuels) projects in Sines, with a total investment of 486 million euros. The goal of these projects is to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from the Sines refinery by 2030.
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced the opening of its new technology centre at the Zernike campus in Groningen, Netherlands.
Kellas Midstream, an energy infrastructure company, and RWE, a German multinational energy company, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the potential for large-scale green hydrogen production in the Teesside industrial area of northeast England.
Chinese energy engineering procurement and construction contractor Energy China International Construction Group has partnered with local entities to develop a major green hydrogen project in Morocco.
Singapore is taking a step forward in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions with the development of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia solutions. Keppel Infrastructure and ExxonMobil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the development of these solutions for use in Singapore.
SK Ecoplant and Hyundai Engineering have partnered with the US Ultra-Small Modular Nuclear Power Plant (MMR) in cooperation with USNC to conduct research and development for carbon-free hydrogen production. The companies recently announced their partnership to build an “H2 Micro Hub” at SK Ecoplant’s headquarters in Sutong-dong, Jongno-gu, as part of their joint research and development efforts.
Germany, one of the most fossil fuel-dependent countries for heating, has passed a law to ban new fossil fuel heating installations starting in 2024.
Hydrogen has long been considered a potential key player in the transition to a low-carbon future. Australia, with its abundant renewable energy resources, has the potential to become a major player in the global hydrogen market.
Denmark opened a government tender worth DKK 1.25 billion to support the production of green hydrogen. The PtX tender is an important step towards jump-starting the Danish hydrogen industry and supporting the enormous potential that Denmark has for producing sustainable fuels based on hydrogen produced using electricity from wind turbines and solar cells.
