Author: Anela Dokso

Hydrogen has been hailed as a renewable energy source with immense potential to replace fossil fuels, and Tasmania, Australia’s island state, is considered an ideal location for developing this industry.

Rolls-Royce is exploring the possibility of adopting hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for its electric vehicles once the technology reaches commercial viability.

A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that Oman’s abundant renewable resources and expansive land areas could make it a formidable low-emissions hydrogen supplier by 2030.

Spanish power company Iberdrola is making significant strides in the green hydrogen sector with plans to construct a €750 million ($808.05 million) plant for the production of green ammonia.

The India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A), a coalition led by industry stakeholders, has presented a development plan to the Indian government that outlines the establishment of five large National Green Hydrogen Corporations. With a combined value of $5 billion, these hydrogen hubs aim to leverage public-private partnerships to drive the growth of the green hydrogen sector in India.

A groundbreaking study conducted by the Norwegian climate center CICERO has revealed that leaked hydrogen has an almost 12 times stronger global warming effect compared to carbon dioxide (CO2).

Kent, a prominent engineering company specializing in the energy, renewables, and low-carbon sectors, has been selected as the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contractor for Grenian Hydrogen’s six electrolytic hydrogen projects.

Toyota, known for its pioneering work in hydrogen fuel cell technology, is intensifying its development of hydrogen-powered engines, particularly for motorsport applications. The automaker has been competing in the Super Taikyu Series in Japan since 2021, utilizing a hydrogen-powered Toyota Corolla. Additionally, Toyota has participated in super endurance racing in Thailand and successfully completed the Fuji 24 Hours with the hydrogen-engined car. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota, expressed his vision of achieving carbon neutrality without compromising the speed and excitement of racing. He emphasized the thrilling aspects of hydrogen technology, such as sound, torque, and dynamics, stating that Toyota would…

During his visit to Chile, Olivier Becht, the Delegate Minister of Foreign Trade, Attractiveness, and French Abroad, held a bilateral meeting with Diego Pardow, the Minister of Energy, to discuss common challenges in the energy transition process and the involvement of French companies in the green hydrogen industry.

ANERT appointed green hydrogen nodal agency ANERT is the State’s Green Hydrogen nodal agency. The Power Department’s decision was based on ANERT’s CEO’s proposal for a single nodal agency to draft and publish the green hydrogen policy, assist investors, develop a single-window approval system and grievance redressal mechanism, and coordinate with State and Central government agencies. The State government wants to construct “green hydrogen hubs” in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to promote eco-friendly growth and reduce carbon emissions with renewable energy-produced hydrogen. A 200-crore viability gap finance, grant, and equity plan for hubs was announced in the 2023-24 State budget. The…