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.

From Hydrogen to Green Hydrogen Mallorca, a joint venture run by ACCIONA Energía and Enagás in collaboration with CEMEX and IDAE, has begun commissioning tests for renewable hydrogen production at its Lloseta facilities. After acquiring the integrated environmental authorization, which completes the paperwork necessary by the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Lloseta facility began producing hydrogen utilizing the first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen project in Spain and Southern Europe. From this point on, the start-up method is tested. The electrolyser, which separates water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen atoms, is powered by renewable energy generated by two photovoltaic plants, one…

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MTD Champaign-Urbana has leveraged public and private collaborations to become the first transit agency in the United States to operate a hydrogen fuel cell fleet entirely powered by renewable energy. The consortium is comprised of local, corporate, state, and federal government bodies, as well as non-profit organizations. Along with them, the agency made history earlier this year by introducing a new fleet of hydrogen-powered transit cars. This includes the first commercial deployment of 60-foot articulated fuel cell electric buses in the United States and a 100 percent green hydrogen production facility. The collaborations were critical in enabling Champaign-Urbana MTD to…

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