Author: Anela Dokso

Carbon allowance prices in North America highlight a growing divergence in climate policy design, with California credits assessed at $29.19 per allowance compared to $65.26 in Washington state, where tighter supply has driven higher costs.

The UK’s low-carbon hydrogen pipeline has added another permitted project, with Uniper receiving planning approval for its Humber H2ub Green facility, a 120MW electrolytic hydrogen plant intended to supply industrial demand from the end of the decade.

Porsche is restructuring its electric vehicle battery sourcing strategy in South Korea, mandating that all models sold in the market use locally produced battery cells, a move that reflects both regulatory pressure and shifting consumer expectations in one of Asia’s most scrutinized EV markets.

The United Kingdom’s hydrogen innovation landscape is under renewed scrutiny following claims that a proposed $1 billion fuel cell venture was abruptly halted, raising questions about how emerging energy technologies are funded, validated, and sustained.

India’s green hydrogen market has reached a new pricing threshold, with a contract awarded at ₹279 per kilogram for supply to Numaligarh Refinery Limited, a level that begins to narrow the persistent cost gap between low-carbon hydrogen and fossil-based alternatives.

China’s leading battery and energy storage companies have collectively gained over $70 billion in market capitalization following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, signaling investor anticipation of a long-term pivot toward renewables.

France has gained European Commission approval for a €1 billion framework designed to accelerate the country’s industrial hydrogen production, combining renewable and low-carbon power sources including nuclear energy.

Sungrow Hydrogen has completed near-simultaneous shipments of electrolysis systems to projects in Oman, Italy, and Brazil, offering a case study in how vendors are attempting to scale both manufacturing and delivery in parallel.

LG Energy Solution is intensifying its push into battery recycling and repurposing, positioning circular resource systems as a core component of its long-term supply strategy.

Policymakers are evaluating contracts for difference as a central instrument to stabilize revenues and unlock large-scale investment across international hydrogen supply chains.