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NORDHORDLAND & Gulen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap IKS has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction contract to Nordic Bulk AS for a new soil waste and aggregates washing plant, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

MASPV and Shanghai Shaanyao Group are structuring the acquisition and development of a portfolio of green hydrogen projects in Spain with a combined value exceeding €1 billion, signaling a shift from early-stage announcements toward capital-intensive delivery. The collaboration, which also involves renewable energy company Eontsing, reflects a broader trend in Europe’s hydrogen market: Asian industrial players are increasingly targeting jurisdictions where permitting frameworks, renewable resources, and port infrastructure are sufficiently advanced to support near-term deployment. Spain, particularly Andalusia, has positioned itself at the front of that queue. The alliance strengthened its industrial presence in southern Spain following a series of…

Cummins has decided to halt hydrogen electrolyzer production at its facility in Oevel, ending nearly 25 years of activity at the site formerly known as Hydrogenics. According to labor unions, around 100 jobs will be lost, adding to roughly 100 positions already cut by the end of 2024 as the company downsizes its hydrogen business.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an electrolyte architecture that enables protons to conduct charge via a “hopping” mechanism, offering an alternative to volatile, flammable liquids that dominate conventional battery designs such as lithium‑ion.

California and 12 other state attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit on February 18, targeting the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget over the Trump administration’s cancellation of billions in federally approved clean energy awards, including a $1.2 billion commitment to California’s hydrogen hub, ARCHES (Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems).

The United States has significantly escalated trade restrictions on Chinese graphite used in lithium-ion batteries, following a year-long investigation into unfair trade practices.

Kenya is positioning itself as a key player in global carbon markets with the launch of its national carbon registry, a platform designed to improve transparency, prevent double counting, and verify emissions reductions at a time when scrutiny of climate offsets is intensifying worldwide.

The UK’s hydrogen strategy is increasingly defined by whether projects can move beyond policy ambition and anchor demand in existing industrial systems. That tension sits at the core of a newly signed memorandum of understanding between Hy24 and Hynamics UK, which sets out plans to develop a £300 million green hydrogen facility in Fawley.

European hydrogen executives are urging the European Union to introduce “Made in Europe” requirements for state funded hydrogen projects, a move they argue is necessary to prevent a repeat of the solar manufacturing collapse of the 2000s, according to Reuters.

Europe’s hydrogen import strategy is increasingly colliding with a practical constraint in partner countries: grid capacity. That tension is visible in the European Commission’s decision to back two renewable energy projects in Egypt worth roughly €124.3 million, splitting funding between export oriented hydrogen derivatives and domestic grid reinforcement.