Author: Anela Dokso

Austria’s first off-site production plant for “green” hydrogen has opened in the municipality of Gabersdorf.

The UK government has announced a £77m funding pot to develop zero-emission heavy vehicles such as buses, ambulances and fire engines.

Hydrogen and bio-NGV station to be built in Lorient The Lorient Agglomeration seeks to cut its public transportation system’s greenhouse gas emissions by 78%. The creation of a bio-NGV and hydrogen distribution station will cost the local government 4.5 million euros. It will provide green fuel to its fleet, which will initially include 5 hydrogen-powered buses and 10 bio-NGV (natural gas vehicle) buses. It will be put in place in the primary areas designated for bus parking and ought to be working by October 2023. The installation of 19 nozzles and pressurized gas storage tanks will enable the buses to…

The Australian Government has unveiled a new $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program as part of its 2023-24 Federal Budget, aimed at scaling up the development of Australia’s renewable hydrogen industry and capitalising on the country’s competitive advantages. The program aims to provide revenue support for large-scale renewable hydrogen projects through competitive hydrogen production contracts. The contracts, designed to bridge commercial gaps, will pave the way for up to a gigawatt of electrolyser capacity by 2030, through two to three flagship projects. Additionally, the program will support First Nations communities to engage with proponents and planning processes through a $2 million…

Electric heavy truck manufacturer Nikola has announced its exit from a European joint venture with chassis supplier Iveco Group and its refocus on North America.

Battolyser Systems, a Dutch company, has successfully installed the first industrial-scale Battolyser system at the RWE Magnum power plant in Eemshaven.

First Hydrogen, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hydrogen Research Institute (HRI) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) to support the sustainable energy transition in Quebec.

The Netherlands is fast becoming a hub for renewable energy, particularly in the field of green hydrogen. The country has set ambitious plans to accelerate the energy transition and replace 80% of its energy use that is still dependent on oil and gas.

The adoption of clean energy sources and the pursuit of carbon neutrality has prompted Europe to seek alternative fuels, including hydrogen, as an alternative to fossil fuels.

The Italian government is facing a new challenge in implementing its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr), the country’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Court of Auditors has raised concerns over the achievement of certain targets.