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.

KPIT Technologies, a major global provider of automotive solutions, has teamed with a number of vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to develop a process for producing hydrogen from biomass such as wheat and rice straw. Hydrogen can be created from biomass through microbial action on wheat and rice straw, as well as through wood combustion. Unlike batteries, which take up a lot of space and lower transporter payloads, hydrogen as a biomass-based fuel has the potential to overcome two significant industry issues: high battery costs and limited battery space on vehicles. “The cost of hydrogen produced from biomass is significantly…

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In Mexico, researchers examined the integration of hydrogen-based power-to-gas-to-power into an existing rural microgrid. They stated that this method may become competitive if the costs of the electrolyzer, fuel cell, and hydrogen tank are halved, or if diesel prices continue to rise. The National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy in Mexico undertook a techno-economic feasibility study to determine the viability of integrating hydrogen-based power-to-gas-to-power (P2G2P) in a rural microgrid servicing the Puertecitos community in the Mexican state of Baja California. Hydrogen would be used to store surplus renewable energy during the winter, with the hydrogen facility consisting of an…

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