Author: Anela Dokso

Heliogen and Woodside Energy (USA) have agreed to build a commercial-scale demonstration of Heliogen’s AI-enabled concentrated solar energy technology. Woodside granted Heliogen a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) to begin procurement of key equipment for the deployment of a commercial-scale, single-module 5 megawatt electric (5 MWe) facility. The Project Agreement follows the previously announced LNTP. Construction is expected to begin as soon as the permits are approved, as Heliogen will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction. This agreement includes Heliogen’s US$39 million award from the US Department of Energy for the deployment of Heliogen’s renewable energy technology in…

Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (HFEVs) were made available for purchase through a partnership between Nikola Corporation and ENGS Commercial Finance, a Mitsubishi HC Capital company. With the help of the Nikola dealer network, ENGS will be able to provide customers with a wide range of financing options for the purchase of Nikola vehicles, charging assets, and infrastructure. It demonstrates Nikola’s commitment to working with established transportation finance experts to provide tailored financing options for Nikola dealers and customers. For Nikola and its dealers, ENGS will provide floorplan and parts and…

HEGRA, Yara, Aker Clean Hydrogen, and Statkraft’s joint venture has changed the ownership structure. Yara, Aker Clean Hydrogen, and Statkraft joined forces in 2021 to form HEGRA, with the goal of electrifying Yara’s ammonia plant in Heroya, Norway, and eradicating its annual CO2 emissions of 800,000 metric tons. The project’s early stages have been developed by an integrated team over the past year. HEGRA’s recently completed feasibility study shows that the project is viable, but the current ownership structure does not support its continuation. Because of the departure of Aker Clean Hydrogen and Statkraft from HEGRA, the project will be…

As part of an effort to establish a regional hub for clean hydrogen energy, Connecticut has joined forces with New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. As part of the federal infrastructure spending bill for 2021, the hub will be one of at least four such locations across the United States. Research, development, and construction of infrastructure to support the use of hydrogen as a less expensive and more environmentally friendly energy source than fossil fuels are all part of the plan. In order to compete for the $8 billion in federal climate resiliency funding, this means finding public and private…

Vallourec participates in Norway’s HYDROGENi, a new center for environment-friendly energy research (FME) dedicated to clean hydrogen and hydrogen-based energy carriers. Clean H2 and H2-based energy carriers like ammonia (NH3) are critical for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and a significant increase in research and innovation is required to meet this goal. This is the main goal of the HYDROGENi research center in Norway, which recently received funding from the Norwegian Research Council. The HYDROGENi proposal has enlisted a strong cluster of over 50 industrial and academic partners from across Europe to pool their knowledge and expertise in order to…

Magonis, a pure electric boat builder based in Barcelona, has teamed up with Eurecat and IREC to develop custom hydrogen fuel cell technology for their upcoming fleet. The Catalan Institute for Energy Research (IREC) and the Catalan Technology Centre (Eurecat) have teamed up to cover the battery ecosystem in southern Europe. Magonis Boats, IREC, and Eurecat formed a natural partnership to improve the range of future watercraft while developing sustainable solutions. A single small boat with a 5 horsepower combustion engine emits the same amount of CO2 as 39 cars on the highway. Without considering the additional destruction caused by…

Cornell University researchers discovered that a nitrogen doped carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an important reaction in hydrogen fuel cells for a fraction of the cost of the precious metals currently used. The new discovery could hasten the adoption of hydrogen fuel cells, which hold great promise as efficient and environmentally friendly energy sources for vehicles and other applications. The Héctor D. Abrua lab has made a series of breakthroughs in their ongoing search for active, inexpensive, and long-lasting catalysts for use in alkaline fuel cells. Platinum and other expensive precious metals are currently required in hydrogen fuel cells to…

OCP Group, Shell, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project to evaluate the feasibility of large-scale production of low-carbon ammonia using hydrogen generated from renewable energy. The pilot project will include a small facility that creates hydrogen to produce ammonia, simulating renewable energy as a power source, with the goal of scaling up using hydrogen produced from renewable energy instead of oil and gas sources for ammonia production. The pilot project will take place in Morocco’s Jorf Lasfar industrial area.

Pilot Energy provides an update on its recently completed feasibility studies in the Mid West region. Pilot announced the start of key studies in August 2021 to assess the feasibility and economics of a large-scale clean hydrogen production project utilizing the Company’s existing oil and gas production operations, as well as to recommend a development path. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and renewable energy generation are required for the transition to clean hydrogen production. Pilot is well positioned to contribute to the energy transition by utilizing the world-class CCS and renewable resources of Western Australia’s Mid West region. The Mid…

As part of ongoing efforts to diversify the region’s energy portfolio, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas will establish a hub for the development, production, and use of hydrogen as a fuel and manufacturing feedstock. The recently announced partnership will allow the three states to compete for federal funding through the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act of 2021, which will be available to states that produce large amounts of hydrogen. The act mandates the creation of regional clean hydrogen hubs by the US Department of Energy. Hydrogen is used in a variety of manufacturing processes, and it’s becoming more popular as a…