Author: Arnes Biogradlija

South Korea, a nation actively pursuing a sustainable energy future, recently hosted its largest hydrogen industry exhibition, H2 MEET 2023. With participation from 303 companies representing 18 countries, the event showcased the latest advancements in clean energy technologies, ranging from hydrogen-fueled vehicles and drones to innovative energy systems.

Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a global leader in the hydrogen sector, signaling a profound commitment to clean energy and sustainability. The nation’s ambitious initiatives align with the global imperative to curb carbon emissions, advance the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, and drive the transition toward a low-carbon future.

Barbara Beltrame, the Vice President of Confindustria for internationalization, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACWA Power, a prominent global company in energy production, desalinated water, and green hydrogen. ACWA Power operates across the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, making this agreement a crucial step in advancing sustainable energy initiatives.

Argentina has taken a significant step towards a greener, more sustainable future with the unveiling of its National Strategy for the Development of the Hydrogen Economy. This comprehensive plan, presented by the Secretariat of Strategic Affairs (SAE), outlines the nation’s roadmap for harnessing the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source.

Mibrag, the lignite mining company, has set its sights on a green hydrogen transformation, signaling the end of lignite mining in Profen by 2035 at the latest. With ambitious plans and substantial investments, Mibrag aims to become a leading energy service provider powered by renewable energies.

In a bid to ensure the continued operation of energy-intensive industries like chemicals and steel manufacturing within North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group in the state parliament is advocating for substantial efforts from the state government to make hydrogen readily available as an affordable energy source.

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) of Germany recently joined forces under the Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership.

This collaboration aims to commercialize innovative hydrogen fuel storage solutions, focusing on a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage system tailored for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Electric Hydrogen (EH2) is set to play a crucial role in the development of green hydrogen in Texas, with plans to supply a massive 100MW electrolyzer system to New Fortress Energy’s ambitious project.

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron New Energies division, has acquired 100% of Magnum Development, LLC, marking a significant step towards renewable hydrogen production and storage.