Author: Anela Dokso

In a setback for the global green hydrogen landscape, the world’s largest green hydrogen project, Sinopec’s 260MW Kuqa facility in Xinjiang, northwest China, is reportedly operating at less than a third of its installed capacity. This revelation comes as research from BloombergNEF (BNEF) sheds light on various issues, including missing safety features and lower-than-promised efficiencies.

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Russia has unveiled plans to ramp up its hydrogen production and secure a substantial 20% share by 2030. Ilya Torosov, Russian First Deputy Minister of Economic Development, disclosed this ambitious strategy during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), underlining Russia’s commitment to positioning itself as a key player in the hydrogen landscape.

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Yamaha Motor to display prototype hydrogen-powered outboard engine From February 14–18, 2024, in Miami, Florida, Yamaha Motor will have a prototype hydrogen-powered outboard engine on display at the Miami International Boat Show. Since marine items must overcome water resistance since they travel through it, they require a lot more energy to propel than land-based vehicles. During a briefing on Yamaha Motor’s marine technology, Heiji Maruyama, the company’s director and managing executive officer, mentioned that ten times as much energy is needed for marine electrification as is needed for land-based mobility. Furthermore, batteries have a far lower energy density than gasoline…

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