Author: Anela Dokso

According to an Arab oil exporters organization, the Middle East area is poised to profit on emerging hydrogen trends. During a meeting in Oman, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) produced a working paper explaining how the regional renewable energy industry may aid in the development of green hydrogen. OAPEC, which has its headquarters in Kuwait, anticipates a significant increase in hydrogen demand as the energy revolution advances. Meanwhile, the proximity of Middle Eastern countries to the European market means that Arab producers are well-positioned to capitalize on green energy developments. Siemens, a German engineering firm, recently signed…

Powerhouse Energy Group and Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI) has signed a contractual licensing agreement which commercializes hydrogen production from waste plastic. HUI has been granted a non-transferable exclusive license to use Powerhouse’s DMG® technology in Poland, Greece, and Hungary. HUI’s purpose is to establish a project pipeline for Powerhouse’s DMG® technology in these regions by obtaining funds from and collaborating with states, regional agencies, and the business sector in designated locations to facilitate DMG® technology deployment. The agreement follows the announcement of non-binding heads of terms with HUI for Poland on 12 November 2020 and Greece and Hungary on 10…

Right Brain Brewery has become the first brewer to commercialize a hydrogen-infused beer. The prospect of infusing beer with hydrogen was too appealing for Right Brain owner and creator Russell Springsteen to pass up. Unruly Brewing in Muskegon, Michigan, has also begun to experiment with putting hydrogen into a beverage. The brewery debuted HyJacked, a hydrogen-infused hard apple cider, in July. Both Right Brain and Unruly were able to bring these products to market thanks to a collaboration with HyVIDA Brands, a Muskegon-based maker of hydrogen-infused sparkling waters sold at Meijer and Family Fare. Along with its own beverages, HyVIDA…

Australian Woodside Petroleum is investigating all hydrogen and ammonia possibilities, whether blue hydrogen, which uses natural gas as a fuel source, or green hydrogen, which is derived from renewable energy. Woodside has signed many agreements to pursue hydrogen development projects, all of which are in the early stages due to the difficult economics of creating blue or green hydrogen or ammonia. In response to investor demand for oil and gas producers to demonstrate an energy transition strategy as well as a commitment to achieving zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the coming decades, the majority of Australia’s key upstream producers…

Fortescue Metals Group’s record profit will see the firm increase its spending on new green energy projects as it prepares to take on the significant emissions footprints of its customers and set a dedicated Scope-3 emissions target. The business said that it will devote additional $1.03 billion in investment to its green energy subsidiary, Fortescue Future Industries, which it would use to fund both its own operations and new green hydrogen production and end-use technologies. Next month, Fortescue will announce a Scope-3 emissions target, which will force the business to take on the significant task of reducing emissions inherent in…

Linde will invest more than $1 billion in decarbonization projects and increase the quantity of clean hydrogen produced by 2028, according to the industrial gas giant’s 2020 Sustainable Development Report. The study emphasizes Linde’s investment across the hydrogen value chain to speed the sustainable energy transition. Linde plans to seek competitive low-carbon hydrogen sources such as energy-efficient steam methane reformers (SMRs) with carbon dioxide collection, electrolysis using renewable power, and exploring novel low-carbon technologies. According to the paper, grey and blue hydrogen are “important stepping stones” on the route to green hydrogen because they “allow the essential frameworks and infrastructures…

NFI Group’s subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”) has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as supplier for 20 zero-emission hydrogen double deck buses following a competitive tendering process. This is the first order for ADL’s H2.0 second-generation hydrogen double deck bus, or ADL Enviro400FCEV. The 20 ADL Enviro400FCEV buses are being directly purchased through the Liverpool City Region’s Transforming Cities Fund and will be owned by the people of the City Region. The buses will initially serve the City Region’s busiest route, the 10A between St Helens and Liverpool city centre. The Enviro400FCEV has been developed on…

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), has acquired an interest in the H2Global foundation in order to carry out its hydrogen projects. HHLA will actively participate in the newly established H2Global foundation in order to successfully implement its hydrogen technology projects. HHLA is already focusing heavily on the opportunities presented by green hydrogen for meeting its climate goals. In Germany, a total of €20 to 30 billion will be invested in the development of green hydrogen. The H2Global foundation brings together a diverse group of individuals who aim to contribute to the commercialization of green hydrogen and its derivatives. The H2Global…

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. is prepared to test hydrogen blending in natural gas infrastructure as it prepares to play a part in the burgeoning U.S. hydrogen economy. The firm, which distributes natural gas in Arizona, California, and Nevada, is collaborating with Arizona State University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to establish two hydrogen blending pilot projects. Southwest Gas will use the two pilot projects to evaluate the best hydrogen-natural gas blend for safety and the environment, as well as the physical effects of hydrogen on distribution system infrastructure and common gas appliances. In addition, the company will investigate…

Octopus Hydrogen, Octopus Energy Group’s newly established hydrogen arm, will supply ZeroAvia’s R&D center at Cotswold Airport in the United Kingdom with 100 percent green hydrogen during the testing, certification, and first commercial operations of its hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain technology. In order to power its HyFlyer II project, ZeroAvia will supplement on-site electrolysis hydrogen production with supply from Octopus Hydrogen. The HyFlyer II project is a UK Government-backed program to develop a certifiable 600 kW hydrogen-electric fuel cell powertrain that will power a 19-seat aircraft with a 500 nautical mile range. ZeroAvia intends to commercialize this powertrain technology by 2024,…