Author: Anela Dokso

Essar has contracted Vertex Hydrogen to provide 280MW+ of hydrogen within the terms of a negotiated deal. New hydrogen-powered furnaces were supplied to Essar in August, and this hydrogen will be utilized to help decarbonize their existing production facilities. As part of the HyNet Consortium, Vertex, a joint venture between Essar and Progressive Energy, is building the United Kingdom’s first large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen production hub. Initially, this will produce 1GW of hydrogen and capture some 1.8 million tonnes of carbon per annum. It is projected that Vertex will supply about 4GW of low carbon hydrogen by 2030. The company is…

The Hydrogen Charging and Refueling Infrastructure Initiative (HRRI) for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), which will be funded by the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), has officially begun . Through facilitating the rapid deployment of large-scale ZEV charging stations and hydrogen fueling stations by the private sector, the initiative hopes to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously stimulating the market for private investment and creating economic opportunities. Around 22,000 public charging stations and only six hydrogen refueling stations were installed in Canada as of late August, as reported by the CIB. An additional $400 million was allocated to Natural Resources Canada’s…

The largest green hydrogen production demonstration project in Korea, 12.5MW, has begun in Jeju. Costing a total of 62 billion won, the Jeju demonstration project will run until March 31, 2026. Partners include Jeju Island, Korea Southern Power, SK Plug High Bus, and Jeju National University, to name a few of the local governments, public enterprises, commercial companies, and academic institutions involved. A major aspect of this research is the demonstration of hydrogen generation using all four of the current water electrolysis plants. Anion exchange membrane (AEM), solid oxide (SOEC), polyelectrolyte (PEM), and alkaline (AEC) are the four varieties (AEM).…

In the coming weeks, Sasol, a South African petrochemicals firm, will collaborate with local mining firms to supply green hydrogen to their operations. The private sector’s use of green hydrogen for buses, taxis, and heavy vehicles like trams and forklifts in the mines is crucial to the South African government’s effort to curb climate-altering gas emissions. The firm anticipates signing letters of intent with mining companies to supply green hydrogen to on-site forklifts. In the second half of 2023, Sasol’s Sasolburg facility in South Africa will begin generating 3.5 tonnes per day of green hydrogen, with production capacity expanding to…

To contribute to the development of a sustainable hydrogen environment on the South Korean resort island of Jeju, Hyundai Motor Company has pledged to deliver 1,700 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by the year 2030. By the year 2026, Jeju hopes to have a massive green hydrogen manufacturing facility up and running. The company says it is collaborating with the Trade Ministry, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, and Korea Southern Power Co. to make it possible to run hydrogen-powered vehicles on the island. There is no infrastructure in place to support hydrogen fuel cell cars at this time, hence Jeju does not have…

NCRD, an agency of the Polish Ministry of Education and Science, will fund Polenergia’s R&D project ‘H2 HUB Nowa Sarzyna: Green Hydrogen Storage’ The grant may total 95 million zotych, according to the agreement (almost 20 million euros). Polenergia, Poland’s largest private energy firm, is leading the project partnership. Electrociepownia Nowa Sarzyna and Wrocaw University of Technology are partners. H2 HUB Nowa Sarzyna: Green Hydrogen Storage aims to employ green hydrogen, produced by electrolysis of water powered by renewable energy, to manufacture renewable aviation fuel. Accelerating renewable aviation fuel production would cut aviation greenhouse gas emissions without building new infrastructure,…

Ukraine can help EU attain its hydrogen ambitions. Ukrainian electrolyser capacity could reach 10 GW by 2030. It’s a chance for Ukraine to gain energy independence, security, and EU integration. Hydrogen Ukraine (H2U) proposes to build a renewable hydrogen plant in Reni, Odessa, a desirable location due to its wind and solar potential and well-developed transit infrastructure. The plant’s position is strategic. It has 320 sunny days per year with average solar radiation of 1,600 kW/m2. Wind potential is 1.5-4 GW. It also has enormous water resources, with a Danube river flow of 6,400 cubic metres per second. Finally, Reni’s…

Hydrogen demand will exceed supply by 2030, making now a good time to invest. Green hydrogen’s ability to store renewable energy makes it transportable. Work is underway to discover a means to transport liquified green hydrogen over great distances without altering or reprocessing it. Southern Africa, which has favorable circumstances for renewable energy generation, will be able to store and export renewable energy, according to a recent Kearney study. Southern Africa is positioned to become a green hydrogen export hub due to its low demand, favorable production climate, and low transit costs. Five actions can help market entrants build green…

Hydrogen industry experts discussed the rapid growth of their sector at the RE+ conference in Anaheim, California. They voiced amazement at recent developments, especially in light of the Inflation Reduction Act. Utilities, pipeline corporations, and oil and gas giants have indicated interest in the specialized product. Plug Power began building its own hydrogen production facilities in response to a growing requirement for fuel for its 2010 hydrogen forklifts. Many companies desired hydrogen market share for transportation, feedstock, or power generation, thus they invested heavily in R&D. These companies think it might not make sense now, but it will, and they’re…

Having just signed a heritage agreement with the Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation, Fortescue Future Industries is making strides toward establishing a green hydrogen center in the south-east of the state. The Andrew Forrest-led company’s plan to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions and create a green hydrogen export sector in several parts of Australia includes the South East Western Australia Green Hydrogen Hub project. Fortescue Future Industries plans to build a significant renewable energy hub in Esperance due to the abundance of wind and solar power in the area. Wind and solar power plants, desalination plants to obtain demineralized…