Author: 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.

In 2020, the world’s largest green hydrogen plant opened in Fukushima, Japan. What are its characteristics? Known primarily for the tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster of 2011, the city of Fukushima is now one of the leaders in the production of another type of energy: right here is the Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (often abbreviated as FH2R), the world’s largest green hydrogen production facility. The facility opened in 2020 and is powered mainly by solar panels (20 MW of power) installed around its perimeter. According to data provided by the Japanese government, the 10 MW facility is capable of…

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Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan signed an agreement focused on the development of research and development and subsequent production of green hydrogen in Uzbekistan. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed with ACWA Power and Air Products companies. Also, the sides signed a document expressing Saudi Arabia’s intention to invest $10 billion in energy sector of Uzbekistan during next five years.

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Green hydrogen is to be transported to Bavaria from 2030. Because of the climate crisis and gas shortages, this is a top priority for Bavarian companies. But the schedule appears to be in jeopardy. Gas network operators are sounding the alarm. Bavaria’s connection to the European hydrogen network could take longer than hoped, warns Stefanie Jacobi of the long-distance network operator Bayernets. The problem, she says, is not technology, but politics. And time is pressing. Because demand for hydrogen, especially green hydrogen (H2), is high. Because of the climate crisis and gas shortages, industry is insisting on a rapid supply.…

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