Author: Anela Dokso

Neste’s green hydrogen and CO2 capture and storage project, which aims to rapidly and efficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the Porvoo refinery in Finland, has received a positive grant decision from the EU Innovation Fund of EUR 88 million. The refinery’s production can be decarbonized thanks to CCS and electrolysis, both of which are being implemented as part of the project. We’re still working out the kinks in the plan before moving forward. Neste’s goal of carbon neutral production by 2035 will be significantly aided by the project, as will Finland’s and the EU’s climate goals. In the first…

Xebec Adsorption and Shanghai-based Shenergy Group have announced a strengthened partnership. For the debt and interest that Xebec Shanghai owes for its share buyback obligation, Shenergy will make a direct strategic equity investment of $3.4 million into the Sino-Joint Venture partnership that was originally formed in 2015. As a result of the newly formed partnership, China will have unprecedented access to resources for the construction of hydrogen infrastructure. The establishment of hydrogen infrastructure in Shanghai and throughout China has been assigned to a number of state-owned enterprises, one of which is Shenergy. “Xebec has been a valuable partner since 2015…

According to the France 2030 investment plan of €30 billion, €1.9 billion will be invested in the hydrogen sector. As a result of France’s “solid nuclear, installed,” it is able to “Produce hydrogen much more massively” than other large countries. In the face of candidates who claim that France is in decline, the head of state wants to position himself as the leader of the progressive camp. The far-right mayor of Béziers, Robert Ménard, welcomed Emmanuel Macron and thanked him for his support of Genvia’s expansion plans. One of 77 projects submitted by manufacturers to Bercy in the hydrogen sector,…

A new hydrogen gas production technology is being developed by Semcon and the Norwegian company Hystar. As compared to current electrolyser technology, the project aims to increase the amount of hydrogen gas that can be produced by over 150 percent – without consuming additional energy. The European Union has designated the production of renewable green hydrogen gas as a priority and a key component of the European Green Deal. “The electrolyser technology we’re developing together will allow Hystar to produce highly energy efficient electrolyser stacks, with the potential to reduce the capital cost of electrolysis by up to 60%. This…

ABB and AFC Energy have signed a Sale and Development Agreement for the purchase of a 200kW hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator following AFC Energy’s progress in delivering on its new high energy dense “S” Series AEM fuel cell technology. Expected to demonstrate market leading energy density from an anion exchange membrane fuel cell housed in a 10ft shipping container, the fuel cell generator. As a matter of fact, the generator will be able to use both ammonia (as a hydrogen carrier) and hydrogen as its primary fuel. Under the Agreement, AFC Energy will receive a total of £4 million. The…

By way of an oversubscribed private placement from new and existing investors, Tevva has successfully raised US$57 million to fit out its new London-based production facility and rapidly scale up manufacturing. As soon as Tevva Truck, the Company’s first 7.5-ton electric truck designed for mass production, was unveiled earlier this month, the company immediately launched a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the project. The company expects to begin delivering its third-generation vehicle in Q3 of 2022 in order to meet the industry’s immediate need to electrify. Over the next few months, Tevva will complete engineering, testing, and design, as well…

TÜV SÜD, a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, has developed a guideline for defining the “H2-Readiness” of power plants and is now offering an independent certification to original equipment manufacturers and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. TÜV SÜD The certification provides utilities with more assurance when it comes to making investments. When it comes to “H2-Ready” power plants, Siemens Energy is the first company in the world to be certified. Siemens Energy subject matter experts collaborated on the development of the certification guideline. Decarbonization of energy systems can be aided by hydrogen. CCPPs (combined cycle power…

Another two H2 prototypes are being developed by the Hyvia joint venture between Renault and Plug Power, which will begin production in 2022. Prototypes of two hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles have been unveiled. Platform chassis and minibus (Master Platform Chassis H2-Tech) are added to the panel van (Master Van H2-Tech) to form Master Platform Chassis and Master City Bus H2-Tech, respectively. All three models use the same fuel cell technology, but the tank capacity varies. Panel vans have a 33 kWh battery and 30 kW fuel cell, as do the chassis and the minibus. With six kilograms of hydrogen stored…

Plans to help California meet its 2025 goals for electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling have been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035 is supported by the state’s plan to close the funding gap for the implementation of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure. $1.1 billion from the state’s 2021–2022 fiscal year and $238 million in program funds are included in an increase of six times the Clean Transportation Program’s current funding level. “This plan charts the path for Governor Newsom’s historic budget investments…

At a time when global efforts to decarbonize are increasing, Poseidon H2 has been launched with the goal of becoming a major player in Australia’s hydrogen-fuelled maritime sector. We plan to use cutting-edge green hydrogen technology in various maritime applications, and we hope this will put the industry on a path towards zero carbon emissions. Hydrogen is a renewable source of energy that can be used by shipping companies around the world. Hydrogen-powered ships and related logistics technologies are in high demand around the world, so the company is taking advantage of this growing market. Hydrogen has been widely hailed…