Author: Anela Dokso

As part of its global strategy to produce environmentally friendly hydrogen and ammonia, ATOME Energy has established a new division, ATOME Mobility, with the goal of beginning transport operations in Paraguay in the year 2023 at the earliest. Initially, ATOME Mobility will supply hydrogen to the road transportation sector from the most populous areas. It is hoped that this part of the business will be up and running by H1 2023, after negotiating with several potential suppliers. ATOME Mobility’s funding in Paraguay is expected to come from the company’s existing resources. ATOME Mobility’s business strategy includes partnering with operators to…

The United States Bureau of Land Management has granted Heliogen the exclusive right to lease land in the Brenda Solar Energy Zone (SEZ). A green hydrogen facility capable of producing about 20,000 metric tons of hydrogen per year will be built by Heliogen at the Brenda site. The Brenda Special Economic Zone is located in La Paz County, Arizona, near the California state line, on 3,343 acres of land. Access to Interstate 10 for hydrogen distribution to natural gas pipelines for blending and transport, and access to the Phoenix metropolitan area for domestic and international shipping, is available at this…

With the issuance of 134.6 million new shares, ReNu Energy completed the acquisition of Countrywide Renewable Hydrogen (CRH). With the help of project partners and governments, CRH develops green hydrogen projects. Additional 10 million shares will be issued to CRH’s three founders at a later date in consideration of the 124.6 million shares already issued. One hundred per cent of Peak Asset Management’s consideration shares will be held for 12 months, 75 percent for 18 months, and half for 24 months. With the acquisition, it now has access to three Australian onshore green hydrogen opportunities that are currently being discussed…

Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has joined the Flagships project and is looking to deploy its zero-emissions inland container vessels in European waters soon. As part of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, which was formerly known as the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, Flagships is planning on launching two commercially operated hydrogen fuel cell vessels in 2023. To put it another way, Flagships has now added FPS’ Waal hydrogen-fuelled vessel to the project, which should be sailing on green hydrogen next summer (2023). FPS has announced that Ballard Europe, ship design company LMG Marin, and project coordinators VVT will now be…

In order to demonstrate economic viability and new technology under development, NewHydrogen will begin supplying green hydrogen generators to intermittent renewable power sites, such as wind and solar farms. Verde, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of green hydrogen generation systems, has agreed to supply the company with hydrogen generation systems under the terms of a Manufacturing Supply Agreement. The company is focusing on wind and solar farms that produce excess energy at certain times of the day. It can be used to run an electrolyzer that converts water into green hydrogen and distributes it through pipelines, where it can be converted back…

An order for hydrogen distribution systems from Van Kessel has been placed by Hexagon Purus, through its subsidiary, Wystrach GmbH. For industrial and transportation applications in the Netherlands, Wystrach’s hydrogen distribution systems and Hexagon Purus’ type 4 cylinders will be used to get hydrogen to people there. This is the first order that Hexagon Purus has made from Van Kessel. Price: About EUR 1.5 million (approx. NOK 15 million). “Our strategy is to become a leading player in the Dutch hydrogen market and the order represents an important step to achieve that goal, says Joan van Kessel, CEO of Van…

Reversible fuel cell technology is the focus of a newly launched company, Refhuel. BIRAD, a research and development company affiliated with Bar-Ilan University in Israel, and Refhuel, a subsidiary of Israeli investment firm Decama Capital, signed a license agreement to use the technology. Professor Lior Elbaz of Israel’s Bar-Ilan University has been working on reversible fuel cell technology, which is already in development. Fuel cells expert Professor Lior Elbaz is based at Bar Ilan University’s Department of Chemistry and heads the Israel Fuel Cells Consortium. Fuel cells based on Refhuel’s reversible hydrogen carrier technology will allow for efficient energy storage…

Construction of a 660MW power generation plant at the Hunter Power Project in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, has been awarded to CIMIC Group’s UGL as the Principal Contractor. More than $185 million in revenue will be generated by the contract over the course of two years. F-class gas turbine generators and related axillaries will be used to generate power at the plant, which will be capable of operating on a hydrogen fuel mix. CIMIC Group Chief Executive Officer Juan Santamaria said: “Hydrogen-ready gas turbines have an important role in reducing carbon emissions from traditional power generation. “We are pleased…

With the agreement of Cummins and Westport Fuel Systems, Westport’s stake in the Cummins Westport Joint Venture will be sold, with Cummins continuing to operate the business as a sole owner of Westport. An end date of December 31, 2021 was previously announced for the Cummins Westport joint venture agreement. After signing the agreement, Cummins will also purchase the intellectual property developed by Westport for use in the JV’s spark-ignited engines, with a $20 million profit for Westport. Hydrogen high pressure direct injection (H2 HPDI) from Westport, which could be used for CMI hydrogen applications, has also been agreed to…

EQT Corporation, Equinor, GE Gas Power, Marathon Petroleum, Mitsubishi Power, Shell Polymers and U. S. Steel have formed a new alliance that will play an important leadership role in decarbonizing the industrial base in the Northern Appalachian Region of the United States. Allies in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania will work together to create a low-carbon hydrogen industrial hub as a national model for sustainable energy and production systems. There could be a significant increase in employment, the preservation of current jobs, and the reduction of greenhouse gases if this industrial hub is properly implemented. It is anticipated that carbon…