Author: Anela Dokso

Global energy markets are entering a period of unprecedented constraint, with oil production peaking around 2018 and natural gas reserves now in structural decline. According to geologist and strategist Simon Michaux, new oil discoveries are consistently lagging behind consumption, making the development of a robust “after oil” strategy an urgent economic imperative.

Sarawak’s ambitions to become a green hydrogen export hub have gained renewed momentum with ACWA Power reaffirming its partnership with SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SEDCE) to pursue multi-gigawatt renewable-powered hydrogen production in the Malaysian state.

The European Commission has cleared the formation of a joint venture between Japan’s Mitsubishi and Germany’s Bosch aimed at providing battery-related services for electric vehicles, signaling regulatory support for the continent’s accelerating EV ecosystem.

India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission envisions 5 million tones per year of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, but meeting that target hinges on improving the performance and cost-effectiveness of core electrolyzer components.

The integration of large-scale solar and battery storage in Australia is accelerating, with Gentari’s 243 MWp Maryvale Solar & Energy Storage project in New South Wales (NSW) breaking ground this week.

Green hydrogen deployment in the UK sees a pivotal move as ITM Power finalizes a binding supply and services agreement with MorGen Energy for the 20 MW West Wales Hydrogen Project, one of two selected under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1) programme.

Oman’s green hydrogen ambitions are entering a new phase as state-owned sector developer Hydrom introduces sweeping incentives to attract investors ahead of its third auction round.

Denmark’s regional operator Lokaltog is deepening its commitment to battery-electric rail, ordering ten additional Stadler FLIRT Akku trains and bringing its total procurement to 24 units.

Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s green hydrogen ambitions in the U.S. face a significant reset following President Donald Trump’s recent policy changes that scale back incentives for clean energy.

Neuman & Esser (NEA) Ltd., Hydrogen de France (HDF) Energy, and the German International Cooperation Society (GIZ) have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly explore hybrid hydrogen and battery-powered ferries for inter-island transport.