Author: Anela Dokso

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.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced an investment in Syzygy Plasmonics (Syzygy), a startup company that is developing photocatalytic technology for hydrogen production and CO2 utilization solutions.

Japan will subsidize $205 million to support the development of hydrogen fuel cell systems and other equipment for electric aircraft.

Trafigura Group has agreed to increase its shareholding in H2 Energy Europe to become majority owners. This move comes as the company ramps up its development plans for large-scale green hydrogen production projects and mid- and downstream hydrogen supply and distribution infrastructure in Europe.