India is taking significant steps toward its green transition, with the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. To accelerate this transformation, the country is exploring alternative solutions, including reducing reliance on imported hydrogen by producing it domestically from carbon-emitting methane.
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has entered into a partnership with three prominent Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Company (Thailand) Ltd., Chiyoda Corporation, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Thailand) Co., Ltd., to develop clean hydrogen and ammonia production technologies. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch climate tech scale-up Battolyser Systems.
The Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC) and the Japan-Australia Business Co-operation Committee (JABCC) have co-hosted the first Australia-Japan meeting on hydrogen and derivatives with the aim of accelerating and increasing investment in clean energy technologies and creating a clean and resilient energy future.
Saudi Arabia is currently conducting tests on the hydrogen train to ensure its compatibility with the kingdom’s unique environment. The move towards hydrogen technology signifies a significant step in the nation’s pursuit of a more sustainable transport system that incorporates cutting-edge smart technologies.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has launched Florida’s first hydrogen power plant pilot program at its Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub, part of the larger Okeechobee power plant. The program will test the feasibility of using hydrogen instead of natural gas to fuel power plants.
Haskel, Protium, and Nel Hydrogen have partnered to collaborate on Project HEART to enable the acceleration of hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.
ABB has been contracted by Danish company H2 Energy Esbjerg ApS to provide basic electrical engineering for its 1 GW hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg, Denmark. The plant is expected to produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen per year, making it the largest green hydrogen plant in Europe.
Plug Power and Fortescue have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate the potential supply of a range of capital equipment for green hydrogen production projects in North America and Australia.
MissionH24, a project to develop and race a hydrogen-powered car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has unveiled its new prototype. The car builds on the previous technological advancements from the H24 and LMPH2G prototypes, and is receiving support from the ACO’s project partners TotalEnergies, Michelin, Symbio, Plastic Omnium, Richard Mille, Dietsmann and Essilor.
