Author: Anela Dokso

Green Hydrogen

By 2050, the global green hydrogen market is projected to reach $2.5 trillion, driven by decarbonization efforts in heavy industries, transport, and energy storage. Punjab, India’s agricultural powerhouse, is positioning itself to capitalize on this shift with its draft Punjab Green Hydrogen Policy 2023. The policy targets 100 kilotonnes per annum of green hydrogen and ammonia production by 2030, leveraging the state’s abundant crop residue—paddy, sugarcane, and cotton—to fuel biomass-based hydrogen generation. Aligning with National and Global Climate Goals Punjab’s policy dovetails with India’s National Hydrogen Mission (2022) and its 2070 net-zero commitment, emphasizing green hydrogen as a critical lever…

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Germany’s ambitious shift towards a hydrogen-based energy system represents a significant shift in energy policy. Splendidly exemplified by the aim to transition existing natural gas and oil storage facilities to accommodate hydrogen storage—this could potentially fulfill 20 to 50 percent of Germany’s hydrogen storage requirements by the 2030s.

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The Welsh government’s removal of a holding direction on the Bridgend hydrogen energy project marks a pivotal moment in the region’s energy transition. The approval, granted to Marubeni Europower Ltd, comes despite ongoing community opposition and logistical challenges, drawing attention to the broader implications of hydrogen energy integration within local contexts.

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