Author: Anela Dokso

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has agreed to invest in the Clean H2 Infra Fund of France as an equity partner. The Fund aims to raise EUR1,500 million, with JBIC contributing up to EUR100 million. The Fund is managed by Hy24, which is a 50/50 joint venture between FiveT Hydrogen, a clean hydrogen investment manager, and Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, through its infrastructure activity. From upstream projects like green hydrogen production to downstream projects like captive fleets and refueling stations, the Fund will invest in clean hydrogen-related projects all over the world. JBIC is a member…

Energroup, a company based in the United Arab Emirates, and Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) have signed a preliminary agreement to develop blue and green hydrogen generation in Israel. As part of the agreement, the two organizations agree to work together on green and blue hydrogen project sourcing, development, implementation, and operation, among other things. Israel and the United Arab Emirates normalized their relations in 2020, which has resulted in increased economic cooperation between the two countries.There were no financial specifics provided.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) and the Peruvian Association of Hydrogen H2 Peru signed an institutional cooperation agreement with the goal of promoting the development of green hydrogen technologies, uses, and production in the country as a new clean fuel alternative for the future. This agreement calls for collaboration in the development of joint activities with the goal of developing and implementing a national green hydrogen strategy, for which the association will share the advances it has made, such as bills, foundations for the strategy’s development, and a roadmap proposal, among other things. It is also hoped that…

The Hyoffwind project in Belgium, which connects offshore wind power with a hydrogen production facility, is expected to reach a FID this year. Virya Energy (Parkwind’s parent company) and Fluxys expect to receive the permit by mid-2022 and make a final investment decision by mid-2022. The consortium says the final investment decision is also dependent on whether the Flemish government grants recovery plan subsidies. By participating in the European call for IPCEIs, the Flemish Ministry of Economy and Innovation will contribute EUR 23 million to the Flemish recovery plan. The Flemish government will then give Hyoffwind a EUR 8 million…

Thessalonica HydroShip, a Floating Green Hydrogen Production Vessel, is a joint venture between RINA and 5M Renewables under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Owners, charterers, and other stakeholders will benefit from a carbon credit offset program that is part of this partnership, which will aid in the decarbonization of the marine and energy sectors. The vessel design and the topside production, which includes the green hydrogen production and distribution systems, will be the focus of the collaboration. The Thessalonica HydroShip uses wind or tidal stream turbines to generate green hydrogen from renewable energy. To produce cost-competitive green hydrogen, it does…

Ricardo has received funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for two rail-related transportation innovation projects. Ricardo will compare battery and hydrogen trains, as well as look into possible energy efficiency measures around train stations, with the help of partners. Together with Scottish Power, Network Rail, and the University of Leeds, Ricardo was able to secure funding. The team will compare battery and hydrogen trains for future introduction on rural Scottish railway lines as part of the Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H) study. The findings will be used to create a feasibility study and, possibly, a demonstration…

The Scoping Study for the planned HyEnergy green hydrogen development in Western Australia has been completed by Province Resources and Total Eren. Upon completion of the Scoping Study, the project can now move into the next phase of development. A high capacity factor and efficient use of the electrolyser were found to be possible due to the favorable wind and solar resource conditions in the Gascoyne region, according to the Scoping Study. The Scoping Study identified the need for solar arrays, wind turbines, transmission lines, electrical infrastructure, road construction, electrolysers, batteries, hydrogen storage facilities, and administration buildings. After signing a…

As part of a state-funded fuel cell research project, Faurecia, a FORVIA subsidiary, will provide MAN’s Bavarianflotte (Bavarian fleet) heavy-duty truck fleet with complete hydrogen storage systems. In this project, Faurecia will develop and seek certification for a new size of tank perfectly adapted to meet the requirements of heavy-duty vehicles and other applications with intensive use cases, backed by about 7 million euros in funding from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. Because of its size and ability to store more hydrogen, an extra-large system like this one can travel farther between fill-ups. Augsburg’s R&D…

The £3.3 million investment by HydrogenOne in Gen2 Energy is part of a round expected to raise at least NOK140 million. Gen2 shareholders must also give their approval before Gen2 can invest in the company.HydrogenOne has bought a small amount of stock in Gen2. This gives them a seat on the Gen2 board and the chance to invest in Gen2’s projects. Gen2 was founded in 2019 with the goal of making green hydrogen at a large scale by connecting to the abundant and cheap renewable power that is being made in the region. Hydroelectric power, which makes up the majority…

Honeywell has come up with a new technology for making green hydrogen that will be tested with electrolyzer manufacturers. This technology is called catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs). The technology is based on CCMs for proton exchange membrane and anion exchange membrane electrolyzers, which use them. The company’s new CCMs have been shown in lab tests to make electrolyzers more efficient and more electric current dense, thanks to a new high ionic conductivity membrane and a high-activity catalyst. This is expected to cut the cost of the electrolyzer stack by 25%, based on a PEM water electrolysis system that uses renewable power…