Author: Anela Dokso

Accelerating scoping activities on a pilot plant for its hydrogen process is Sparc Technologies’ joint venture (JV) with green energy producer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and the University of Adelaide. After the JV, Sparc Hydrogen, finished a preliminary techno-economic analysis (TEA) on its photocatalytic water splitting technology, which confirmed the commercial potential for the technology potential to create energy efficiencies and a cost competitive advantage because of the low capital and operating expenditure required, in comparison to renewable energy and electrolysis, the decision was made. FFI has praised the advancements made in the study and creation of new technologies that…

500 fuel cell vehicles, along with maintenance and fuel for several years, have been ordered from the Swabian manufacturer by the US transportation firm TMP Logistics. A significant order for fuel cell trucks has been placed with the German company Quantron from the USA. The American logistics firm TMP Logistics will get 500 large fuel cell vehicles from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. In the presence of Economics Minister Hubert Aiwanger, the framework agreement for this will be signed during the Hydrogen Americas Summit in Washington (Free Voters). The trucks are included in the order as a service, including…

In order to make India a competitive export hub in the industry, Assocham President Sumant Sinha stated that India’s legislation for green energy should be sensitive to developments in other nations in terms of providing incentives for fledgling sectors like green hydrogen. A comprehensive green hydrogen mission is being developed, and the government has also established the national green hydrogen policy. The CEO of ReNew Power added that there is significant room for expansion in manufacturing as well as in the field of renewable energy. The government is placing a strong emphasis on the development of non-fossil fuel energy, and…

The largest anticipated advanced bio refinery in the world will now be able to run with zero emissions thanks to an announcement made by SGP BioEnergy. The plan for the Biorefineria Ciudad Dorada (Golden City Biorefinery), to be built in Colon and Balboa, Panama, was revealed by SGP BioEnergy in May. All property rights have been secured to enable the groundbreaking of physical construction in 2023, and facility building is on pace for Phase 1 production to start in 2025. When fully operational, the biorefinery will generate 405,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually and 180,000 barrels per day (2.6…

ACWA Power and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) proposing a prospective collaboration in the development of green hydrogen/ammonia projects in the Middle East. The firm plans to use the finished product to run its power plants in South Korea, provided that the green ammonia from the projected project is offtaken by KEPCO’s generation companies. Although both firms have been joint investors in projects like the Rabigh 1 independent power plant (IPP) in Saudi Arabia for almost ten years, this is the first agreement of its sort between ACWA Power and KEPCO. While KEPCO…

In France, the first green hydrogen storage demonstrator in a salt cavern is being built. The Hydrogen Pilot Storage for Large Ecosystem Replication (HyPSTER), which formally unveiled in January 2021, proposes to use salt cavern storage to link hydrogen injection by electrolysis to industrial and transportation purposes. Additionally, it will evaluate if the procedure can be economically and technically repeated at other locations in Europe. The storage facility and the salt cavern for testing will be managed and run by Storengy, which is also in charge of project coordination. One of the first members of the Hydrogen Council is ENGIE.…

For assistance in navigating the green hydrogen offtake talks around the Bristol Springs Project in Western Australia, Frontier Energy has chosen Equity Lifting Solutions. The Bristol Springs Project’s Stage One green hydrogen hub, which is expected to produce 4.4 million kilograms of the clean energy source annually, will be the focal point of conversations about offtake. With several of its top targets, particularly individuals working in the larger energy sector, Frontier has already begun negotiations. The Bristol Springs Project is around 300 meters away from the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP), which offers a potential route for green…

A new initiative has been announced that hopes to use a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) to carry green hydrogen from Sweden to Germany, however there is currently no provider set up to provide the renewable H2. According to Hydrogenious, a German LOHC manufacturer, the Northern Green Crane project will transport up to 8,000 tonnes of green hydrogen from a yet-to-be-determined location in northern Sweden to Lingen, Germany, and Rotterdam, the Netherlands, by 2026. The hydrogen will be added to benzyl toluene, a LOHC that is easily transported and a liquid at room temperature. The hydrogen will then be extracted…

A full electrolyzer prototype is now being developed by NewHydrogen to demonstrate their cutting-edge, high-performance, low-cost catalyst technology. The prototype will be used as a base for future NewHydrogen developments of additional electrolyzer component advancements. The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is the site of NewHydrogen-sponsored research that aims to systematically cut the cost of green hydrogen while improving the performance of vital hydrogen generator components. These electrolyzers now rely on scarce materials like iridium and platinum, which make up a significant amount of the cost, to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. Researchers at UCLA who were supported…

The characteristics and quality of the hydrogen direct reduced sponge iron are superior to those of the fossil-based approach, according to new study conducted as part of the HYBRIT project. The test findings demonstrate that, in addition to nearly eliminating CO2 emissions, the direct reduction with hydrogen results in a product that is simple to handle, transport, and store. SSAB, LKAB, and Vattenfall launched the HYBRIT initiative to create a new technology for hydrogen-based iron and steelmaking with the goal of creating a value chain free of fossil fuels from the mine to the completed steel product. At the pilot…