Author: Anela Dokso

Thanks to funding from the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport, German public transportation company Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) and its shareholders have reached a new milestone. By 2025, there will be 108 hydrogen-powered buses in the fleet. 79 hydrogen-powered buses were purchased in the first procurement phase, and 29 hydrogen-powered articulated buses were purchased in the second phase, making this an extremely comprehensive package. The availability of articulated buses is still a major factor in the procurement process. The first vehicles are expected to be tested by RVK in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the company.…

Mitsui & Co has invested €10 million in Lhyfe, fueling the renewable green hydrogen company’s international expansion. The first international company to invest in Lhyfe is a Japanese trading and investment conglomerate that is a member of the Hydrogen Council. Mitsui’s investment comes after Lhyfe raised €66 million from Andera Partners, Swen Capital, CDC Banque des Territoires, and several of its original shareholders in 2021. Lhyfe has created the world’s first industrial site to produce renewable green hydrogen using wind turbine power, which will open in 2021. Lhyfe and wpd Offshore recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly…

During a visit to the North Sea Port in Terneuzen, Rob Jetten, the Dutch Minister of Climate and Energy, received the first certificate for green hydrogen. These certificates make it easier to trade hydrogen, as HyXchange intends. Thus, HyXchange contributes to the energy transition, the growth of sustainable energy, and the reduction of the Netherlands’ reliance on natural gas. The HyXchange Trading Platform is a collaboration between Gasunie and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam, Groningen Seaports, and the North Sea Port Authority (Vlissingen, Ghent, Terneuzen). The hydrogen economy will rely heavily on Gasunie and the Dutch…

HySTRA, Japan’s hydrogen association, held a ceremony to commemorate the completion of the world’s first voyage of the Suiso Frontier, the world’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier. In Kobe, Japan, HySTRA held a ceremony to mark the completion of the world’s first liquefied hydrogen maritime transport, which included loading and unloading. Suiso Frontier, the world’s first LH2 carrier, demonstrated the viability of a global LH2 supply chain. As a result, this voyage marked a significant step forward in the development of hydrogen as a new, environmentally friendly energy source. In December 2021, the Suiso Frontier departed Japan and arrived in…

A new project will include expertise from the University of Warwick to investigate how the UK could increase its use of hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels in an effort to develop a low-carbon economy. Hydrogen and hydrogen-based, low-carbon liquid fuels like ammonia are critical for the UK to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To accommodate the UK’s newly announced energy strategy, hydrogen production will be doubled. Funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will be used to support research activities such as UK-wide stakeholder engagement workshops. The research team, led by the University of…

Greenko ZeroC (GZC) and John Cockerill have agreed to collaborate on the production of green hydrogen electrolyzers in the Indian subcontinent. The two companies will construct a hydrogen electrolyzer Gigafactory with a capacity of two gigatonnes, which will replace 8% of India’s LNG imports. GZC and John Cockerill will pool their resources to work together on all aspects of market development for green hydrogen electrolysers, which convert clean energy into carbon-free hydrogen. John Cockerill’s pressurized alkaline technology is well suited to “large scale” hydrogen applications and, when combined with Greenko’s low cost RE-RTC (round the clock) solutions, will enable the…

New report from the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), identifies and quantifies the various mechanisms for fugitive hydrogen emissions, which occur when hydrogen is released into the atmosphere due to unintentional leaks, as well as deliberate purging and venting. According to the report, there is mounting evidence that hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas that inhibits methane breakdown in the atmosphere. Understanding potential fugitive hydrogen emissions will aid in the development of BEIS policy in relation to future hydrogen energy systems. Frazer-Nash’s Stephen Livermore, who led the study, said: “As the report notes, hydrogen is likely to…

The European Commission is collaborating with the European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Center of EIT InnoEnergy to accelerate and de-risk green hydrogen projects. EIT InnoEnergy was founded in 2010 and is funded in part by the EU in order to accelerate Europe’s energy transition. Breakthrough Energy funded the establishment of the European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Center (EGHAC) in 2020. EGHAC fosters industrial players by assisting in the de-risking and acceleration of green hydrogen (and derivatives) projects. This is accomplished by EGHAC through early-stage investment and acceleration services provided in collaboration with its ecosystem. Furthermore, EGHAC assists green hydrogen projects by evaluating…

Torvex Energy collaborated closely with the Material Processing Institute to validate an innovative and “game-changing” method of producing environmentally friendly hydrogen from seawater that does not emit oxygen gas. The independent research and development company in Stockton-on-Tees has patents pending on its unique electrochemical process and has worked with the Institute to establish proof of concept. Torvex Energy, which is backed by an angel investor, has spent several years refining the process to ensure it generates green hydrogen of the highest purity and output. It is now looking for partners and meeting with interested parties in order to move from…

Safran Power Units has placed new orders for Advent’s proprietary Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs). Advent’s proprietary high temperature proton exchange membrane technology is used in the MEAs (HT-PEM). Advent’s MEAs were first delivered in the first quarter of 2022, and deliveries are expected to continue into the second quarter. The MEAs will aid Safran Power Units’ research and development efforts. MEAs are the heart of the fuel cell, and their performance determines the end electrochemistry products’ lifetime, efficiency, weight, and, to a large extent, cost. Advent’s MEAs can work with impure hydrogen, which can be reformed on-board from methanol, natural…