Author: Anela Dokso

Element, a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, is launching a groundbreaking $10 million investment program. This comprehensive initiative includes cutting-edge hydrogen testing equipment and an expansion of Element’s hydrogen-focused team on a global scale.

Swedish group Universal Kraft’s ambitious project, GP H2 As Pontes, has received a substantial financial boost from the central Government. The project, set to establish a large industrial conglomerate in As Pontes, aims to produce green ammonia and hydrogen, contributing to the region’s economic and environmental transformation.

German economy ministry has issued a warning about a potentially higher future demand for hydrogen storage capacity than initially anticipated. The revelation, outlined in the ‘Green Paper Hydrogen Storage,’ points to a potential underestimation of demand, attributed to uncertainties regarding supply bottlenecks and an optimization logic based on economic criteria used in earlier estimates.

In the fervent global competition for clean-burning hydrogen fuel supremacy, China has unexpectedly emerged as a frontrunner, surpassing the United States, according to a recent report from the International Energy Agency.

In the quest for a sustainable and decarbonized future, Switzerland finds itself at a crossroads regarding its approach to green hydrogen. While Swiss companies are actively engaging in projects to harness the potential of this versatile energy carrier, the lack of a national hydrogen strategy raises concerns about the country’s position in a Europe increasingly dependent on renewable hydrogen for emissions reduction in industries and transportation.

Appalachian Hydrogen Hub secured a whopping $925 million in federal funding, marking the inception of a transformative journey. As the prime sponsor, Battelle’s division manager for energy and resilience, Shawn Bennett, envisions this hub as a catalyst for job creation and economic development across the Appalachian states, including West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky.

In a collaborative effort to explore the immense potential of the low-carbon hydrogen sector, the Nigerian and German governments convened during the 2nd German-Nigeria Symposium on Green Hydrogen. The goal is to leverage the rich resource base of both nations for a sustainable and eco-friendly energy transition.

Andrew Forrest, the head of Fortescue, one of the world’s largest mining companies, unveiled plans for a substantial $5 billion investment in a green hydrogen project located in the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex in Ceará, northeastern Brazil.

Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security in Italy has announced the initiation of investment projects for the establishment of hydrogen electrolyser factories.

Italy’s Snam optimistic on getting priority status for two multibillion-euro energy projects According to the chief executive of the gas grid operator on Tuesday, Italy’s Snam (SRG.MI) is optimistic that the European Commission would give priority status to two multibillion-euro energy projects it is funding on hydrogen and carbon capture. According to Stefano Venier, at a press conference, the two projects—a hydrogen pipeline that would transport hydrogen from southern Italy to Austria and Germany and an Italian-French plan to transport, liquefy, and store carbon dioxide—should be eligible as EU Projects of Common Interest (PCI). Shanghai Fengling Renewables to invest in…