Author: Anela Dokso

The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is leading the European project UnLOHCked, which aims to develop a more efficient technology for storing and transporting green hydrogen. The project is headed by the Supren research group and has received €3 million in funding from the EU.

Vale’s CEO, Eduardo Bartolomeo, said this Thursday, 5th, that he does not believe in natural gas as an energy matrix for Mega Hubs in Brazil, which have more potential with green hydrogen.

Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the first IVECO BUS E-WAY H2 at Busworld 2023 in Brussels. This new hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric bus is another concrete result of the mutually beneficial partnership the two companies announced in March 2022 and reflects their commitment to accelerate the transition towards net zero carbon mobility and transport.

HDF Energy, a developer of large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and manufacturer of high-power fuel cells, has announced the start of development studies for the first green hydrogen power plant in Kenya.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are developing a sensor-based on-board structural monitoring system to continuously monitor hydrogen tanks for potential damage.

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), part of Nikkiso, has acquired full ownership of its facility in Murrieta, California, and 16.4 acres of land to expand its manufacturing and testing operations. The expansion will add four hydrogen testing stations on site to support the Group’s growing hydrogen business.

Alpha H2 Limited, a subsidiary of United H2 Limited, is launching a new range of retrofittable hydrogen injection kits. The kits can be connected to diesel or petrol internal combustion engines to reduce fuel costs by up to 20% and minimize carbon emissions.

Forvia, a global leader in automotive technology, has announced the opening of its first mass production plant for Type IV hydrogen tanks in Allenjoie, France. The plant is the first of its kind in Europe and North America, and is expected to produce 100,000 tanks annually.

Tunisia is setting its sights on becoming a global powerhouse in the production and export of green hydrogen, with an ambitious target of manufacturing 8.3 million tonnes per year by 2050.

The Spanish government has announced an additional €10 billion investment in its Strategic Projects for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTEs) program to accelerate the country’s clean energy transition.