Author: Anela Dokso

Kazakh Embassy in France and the Kazakh Invest national company discuss the prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and France in the field of hydrogen energy development. The goal of the webinar, which brought together Kazakh and French government officials and experts, was to share the experience of French companies working in the hydrogen sector and invite them to help Kazakhstan develop the sector. According to Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to France Jean Galiev, this area is becoming increasingly important as the country works to decarbonize its economy and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. As the two countries enter the second decade of…

Researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) are working on a novel method of producing green hydrogen from woody biomass while also capturing carbon. Professor Shusheng Pang and Associate Professor Alex Yip of UC Chemical and Process Engineering are developing a breakthrough technology that uses advanced thermochemical processes and low-value wood as the raw material. This will make it possible to produce green hydrogen at a commercially viable cost and in conjunction with carbon sequestration. Professor Pang’s previous research uncovered technologies for converting biomass to hydrogen-rich syngas that could be used to make liquid fuel for vehicles. According to research…

ENGIE, OCI, and EEW will work together to implement the HyNL project in the Netherlands. An industrial value chain for the production of e-methanol from renewable hydrogen and biogenic CO2 will be built and operated in the North of the Netherlands by HyNetherlands. Energy carriers such as hydrogen and e-methanol have the same characteristics as their fossil counterparts: high energy density, ease of bunkering and transportation, and the use of existing infrastructure and assets. Electrolyser facilities that produce hydrogen for e-methanol production and deliver renewable hydrogen to the local mobility and industry sectors will be built as part of the…

The newly developed Mireo Plus H, the next-generation hydrogen-powered train, and a newly designed mobile hydrogen storage trailer were unveiled at the Siemens plant in Krefeld as part of DB and Siemens Mobility’s innovative complete system. The train and its new infrastructure are designed to take the place of diesel multiple-unit trains in commuter and regional transportation, resulting in zero CO2 emissions. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is funding the “H2goesRail” project with €13.74 million from the National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH) (BMDV). NOW GmbH coordinates the funding guideline, which is carried…

ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company has extended the term of FuelCell Energy’s joint development agreement. The agreement will allow the companies to continue working together to bring fuel cell carbon capture and storage technology closer to commercialization, as well as to investigate market applications in three areas: Continue to develop technology to better understand the operating envelope of fuel cells for various carbon capture applications.Complete technology readiness in preparation for a possible deployment of the technology in a carbon capture fuel cell module demonstration at an ExxonMobil facility.Conduct a joint market study to identify application opportunities, commercialization strategies, and potential…

With Progressive Energy, Essar has formed Vertex Hydrogen Limited, a game-changing new joint venture to build the UK’s largest hydrogen hub at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. Vertex Hydrogen was founded with Essar as the majority shareholder to serve as a catalyst for the development of a hydrogen economy in North West England and North Wales as part of the HyNet decarbonisation cluster. This initiative is a key component of Essar’s global strategy to focus on investing in energy transition through portfolio company transformation and new venture investments. From 2026, the UK’s first low-carbon hydrogen facility, at Essar Stanlow, will be…

Hypersonix Launch Systems has completed all of the activities outlined in the Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources’ Accelerating Commercialization initiative (ACA). The grant called for the creation of the SPARTAN scramjet engine prototype and its hydrogen fuel system. At Bulwer Island, the company tested high-pressure hydrogen gas flow through its additive-manufactured scramjet combustor. The Accelerating Commercialization grant awarded to Hypersonix in 2020 required the HIL (hardware in the loop) bench top tests as the final step. The successful tests have demonstrated that the scramjet engine fuel system functions as intended, and will inform future fuel system builds. The…

A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) examines the environmental effects of zero-emission trucks (ZET). This study, which was a top priority for ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee in 2021, used data from the federal government and industry to identify and compare full life-cycle CO2 emissions for a variety of truck types, including a baseline diesel truck, battery electric trucks, and hydrogen fuel cell trucks. While electric trucks have no direct tailpipe emissions, the study found that CO2 emissions associated with vehicle, battery, and electricity production would only reduce CO2 emissions by 30% when compared to a standard…

CS Energy and Senex Energy have agreed to produce green hydrogen to power the latest stop on the east coast Hydrogen Superhighway, resulting in the creation of even more skilled jobs in regional Queensland. Energy, Renewable Energy, and Hydrogen Minister Mick de Brenni announced that CS Energy and Senex, a natural gas producer, have formed a joint venture (JV) to develop the Kogan Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant near Chinchilla. According to the joint venture agreement, CS Energy will operate the plant and own 75% of the stock, while Senex Energy will own 25% of the stock. The Kogan Renewable Hydrogen…

ATOME Energy has signed its first major 60MW Power Purchase Agreement in Paraguay, paving the way for large-scale hydrogen and ammonia production in the near future. ATOME is pleased to announce the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with ANDE, Paraguay’s state electricity and power distribution company, for the supply of 60MW of green power generated from the country’s existing hydroelectric power resources. This is the largest PPA between ANDE and an industrial user that has ever been signed. The power will be priced at the lowest available industrial standard user tariff, allowing ATOME to compete effectively on…