Author: Anela Dokso

The GravitHy sustainable iron company is being launched by a consortium that consists of EIT InnoEnergy, Engie New Ventures, FORVIA, GROUPE IDEC, Plug, and Primetals Technologies, and will be supported by an initial €2.2 billion investment. The green iron company will contribute to Europe’s Fit for 55 package’s efforts to decarbonize difficult-to-abate industries and support the rising demand for zero carbon steel. Construction on the first GravitHy plant is scheduled to begin in 2024 in the southern French town of Fos sur Mer, with completion anticipated by 2027, pending regulatory approvals. One of the top carbon emitting industries is the…

The City of Saint-Félicien, Québec, has received $CDN 2.8 million in government funding, according to CHAR Technologies, to support their waste heat recovery system from the city’s forest biomass cogeneration plant. The build, own, operate (“BOO”) proprietary high temperature pyrolysis (“HTP”) system by CHAR is previously announced and proposed. The waste-heat recovery system is an important first step in a more staged approach. In Saint-Félicien, Québec, the project would generate renewable natural gas (“RNG”) as well as biocarbon. The money will be used to collect and distribute waste heat from Saint-cogeneration Félicien’s facility. The Centre de Valorisation de Biomass (“CVB”)…

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Cummins Corporation and Komatsu to work together on the creation of zero-emission transport machinery. Cummins and Komatsu will initially concentrate on zero-emission power technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for heavy mining truck applications, as they continue their partnership in the development of diesel engines for a variety of mining and construction equipment. A concept truck for a transport vehicle that could run on a variety of power sources, including trolleys, batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and diesel electricity, was unveiled by Komatsu in August 2021. Working with Cummins completes Komatsu’s truck development, which…

To secure its supply chain of PEM electrolyzers for up to 100MW over a four-year period from 2023 to 2026, Charbone and Elogen have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent, and the parties will negotiate a final multi-year master supply agreement on or before November 30, 2022. For all of Charbone’s North American green hydrogen projects, the PEM electrolysers that Elogen will provide to Charbone will be made up of a combination of the full range of products that Elogen offers, including the 0,5 MW, 1,0 MW, and 5,0 MW. The parties will discuss the PEM electrolysers’ final delivery dates, models, quantities, and prices in…

In order to jointly explore opportunities for green hydrogen-powered decarbonized heavy-duty transport and port infrastructure in Pakistan, Oracle Power and Nuvera Fuel Cells have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding. The Massachusetts-based company Nuvera promotes the use of hydrogen vehicles. Heavy-duty, zero-emission fuel cell engines are produced by Nuvera for use in transportation systems. Nuvera offers products that are clean, safe, and efficient and are made to meet the strict requirements of industrial vehicles and other transportation markets. Nuvera has teams in the United States, Europe, and Asia. With the help of the MoU, Oracle and Nuvera will work together…

First self-driving hydrogen trucks will be launched by Gemini Motor Co. in 2025. Prototype testing of Gemini’s first prototype is scheduled for 2023. With a maximum range of 2250 kilometers, and recharging time of less than 20 minutes, this truck is called RoboTruck. It will be able to run 24 hours a day, seven days a week without a driver, resulting in a four-fold increase in operational efficiency over a truck driven by a human. RoboTruck’s artificial intelligence will be able to perform predictive maintenance and maximize the vehicle’s energy efficiency through software focused on Self-learning, all while adhering to…

Due to the suspension of cooperation with Europe, the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Energy decided to alter the direction of upcoming hydrogen deliveries. Earlier, the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Energy cut its projection for “blue” and “green” hydrogen exports. A preliminary stress scenario has been created by the Ministry for a plan to develop low-carbon hydrogen energy in Russia through the year 2030. The largest consumers of “blue” hydrogen, which is created by steam methane reforming with CO2 utilization, have cut off trade with Russia. Additionally, “green” hydrogen is created by electrolyzing water using renewable energy. The benchmark for the…

ExxonMobil has agreed to collaborate with Grieg Edge, North Ammonia, and GreenH to conduct research on the production and distribution of green hydrogen and ammonia for low-emission marine fuels at its Slagen terminal in Norway in an effort to decarbonize the marine industry. According to the study, the terminal could generate up to 100,000 metric tonnes of green ammonia and 20,000 metric tonnes of green hydrogen when powered by hydroelectricity. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that hydrogen will supply 10% of the world’s energy requirements by 2050 and is “critical” to achieving net-zero global emissions. The project is also…

The Wildegg-Brugg hydropower plant will house a hydrogen production facility planned by Axpo, and by the spring of 2024, it should be able to generate green hydrogen from domestic hydropower. A portion of this environmentally friendly hydrogen will be piped directly to the nearby Voegtlin-Meyer filling station, aiding in the decarbonization of the transportation industry. The project’s building permit application was delivered. Around 2000 tonnes of green hydrogen will be produced annually using electrolysis at Axpo’s proposed 15 MW hydrogen production facility in Wildegg-Brugg. The nearby Wildegg-Brugg run-of-river power plant will provide all of the electricity needed for production. Direct…

In order to quickly transition from fossil-free fuels, starting no later than 2030, Vattenfall and Preem will now enter a feasibility phase to evaluate the possibility of accelerating the development of a value chain connecting offshore wind and hydrogen with the refining industry on the Swedish west coast. By using fossil-free electricity and hydrogen, Vattenfall believes there is a significant opportunity to decarbonize industries like fertilizer production, petrochemicals, steel, and refining. Preem and Vattenfall think that new alliances between fossil-free energy providers and decarbonizing industries as well as creative collaborations are required to strengthen Sweden’s position as a leader in…