Author: Anela Dokso

According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the rapid expansion of the global hydrogen economy could lead to significant changes in geoeconomics and geopolitics, creating a new wave of interdependencies. Transforming the Energy Landscape: A Geopolitical Perspective New centers of geopolitical influence may emerge as traditional oil and gas trading declines as hydrogen production and use rises, according to The Hydrogen Factor, a new analysis of global energy markets. By 2050, IRENA predicts that hydrogen will account for up to 12 percent of the world’s total energy consumption. Growing trade and targeted investments in a…

According to an executive at Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the company expects to have the technology to transport hydrogen by ship by 2025. The development by KSOE, Hyundai Heavy Industries Group’s shipbuilding arm, comes amid growing global interest in hydrogen as a cleaner fuel alternative. A significant challenge is keeping the hydrogen chilled at minus 253 degrees Celsius so that it remains liquid while avoiding the risk of vessel parts cracking. Around 20 ships with a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters are expected to be built in the decade beginning in 2030, and if demand increases, that number…

The first-of-its-kind hydrogen-blending project in North America is now fully operational and successfully serving the Markham community.

An order of 51 new hydrogen-powered buses made two years ago by Montpellier, a city on France’s southern coast, has been cancelled. The EU was supposed to cover some of the $33 million cost of the order. Despite the lower initial cost of hydrogen buses compared to electric versions, operations would be six times more expensive, according to Montpellier’s new president, according to French media. An electrolyzer, a solar power plant, hydrogen storage facilities, and bus refueling stations were all part of a joint venture between two French companies. However, the city found that the costs of producing, storing, and…

At the thyssenkrupp headquarters in Essen, Germany, one of the world’s leading green hydrogen technology providers unveiled its new brand identity at its Capital Markets Day. At the moment, thyssenkrupp AG is examining how to best develop its hydrogen business, preferring an IPO (IPO). The capital market can assign a market value to the company through an IPO, and the IPO proceeds can be used to fund further expansion. The company’s new name, thyssenkrupp nucera, signifies the beginning of a new era in the hydrogen industry. ‘New’, ‘UCE’, and ‘era’ combine to form the name nucera, which represents the company’s…

Maritime Partners (MP), Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), and e1 Marine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a hydrogen-powered inland towboat for use in the United States. Designed to tow barges along the Mississippi River and its tributaries, the Hydrogen One towboat is intended to be used in a massive 14,500-mile waterway network that stretches from the Port of New Orleans. At 6 miles per hour, Hydrogen One will be able to travel for about four days before needing to refuel, covering approximately 560 miles. Its propulsion system will be able to generate up to 2,700 HP…

A green, environmentally friendly Integrated Steel Mill in Mundra, Gujarat, as well as other business ventures, have been agreed to by POSCO and the Adani Group. Up to $5 billion is expected to be invested. Following on from POSCO and Adani’s non-binding memorandum of understanding, the companies plan to work together even more closely at the group business level in order to meet carbon reduction goals in various industries like renewable energy, hydrogen fuel cell technology, and logistics. Both parties are looking at various ways to collaborate and leverage the strengths of each company’s technical, financial, and operational components. A…

With Toyota fuel cell technology, the first hydrogen bus built by CaetanoBus has been added to the fleet of the Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona (TMB). For regular lines of Barcelona’s public transportation, it is expected to begin operating in 2022 if all necessary paperwork is completed. Within TMB’s decarbonization plan, CaetanoBus will supply eight hydrogen buses. H2 City Gold HD is a 12-meter-long bus with three doors, a maximum capacity of 87 passengers and a 180 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor from Siemens. It will be used for service in Barcelona (241 hp). It uses Toyota’s fuel cell technology, which…

Hydrogen fuel cells from Ballard Power Systems will power 31 modules totaling 3 MW for testing and deployment in a variety of end-use applications for a leading global construction, electric power and off-road equipment manufacturer. Integration, testing, and deployment of the modules are scheduled for the year 2022 and year 2023. “We are thrilled to be partnering with this important strategic account where we are able to offer Ballard’s portfolio of leading fuel cell engines across a variety of off-road and stationary power applications,” stated Randy MacEwen, Ballard’s President & CEO. “We see significant leverage in our business model where…

Spanish researchers from the CSIC have developed the first public service hydrogenerator in Spain that will use green hydrogen generated in situ using solar energy. Solar trackers and photovoltaic panels at the service station will power electrolysers that will produce hydrogen. Also included in the design is a cutting-edge control system that can forecast both supply and demand in real time. The hydropower plant will be able to produce 60 kilograms of hydrogen per day as a minimum from renewable sources. It is expected to begin operations in late 2022 and will be able to provide vehicles such as trucks,…