Author: Arnes Biogradlija

By 2031, the Dutch government will repurpose large portions of its natural gas infrastructure to create the first national hydrogen network in the world. A scheme of this nature may not be easily reproducible in many areas, but it will continue to create the groundwork for global hydrogen commerce and an expanded hydrogen economy. Rob Jetten, the country’s minister for Climate and Energy, revealed the initiative at the end of June, outlining the creation of a nationwide transport network for hydrogen costing €750 million. According to Rethink Energy, around 85 percent of the network would consist of recycled natural gas…

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation has been notified of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization’s acceptance of “Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society/Comprehensive Investigative Research” (NEDO). The representative operator of this project will be Kansai Electric Power Company, while Toshiba ESS will participate as a joint operator. Toshiba ESS will perform a study on hydrogen generation in Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture utilizing underutilized geothermal energy. The duration of the project is from July 2018 to March 2023. This project will be executed by a consortium of four companies, including KEPCO and Toshiba ESS. KEPCO will…

Recently, the Japanese company Astamuse compiled a list of nations evaluated according to the competitiveness of their hydrogen technologies between 2011 and 2020. The research was based on data such as patent expiry dates, the number of times their patents were cited in applications with a comparable structure, and other statistics. According to the paper, the 2020 projections were based on preliminary data. Japan topped the list due to its dominance in fuel-cell patents, which are vital for hydrogen-powered companies, residences, and vehicles. Nevertheless, considering China’s rapid progress in this field, it is doubtful if Japan will be able to…

For many African nations, the challenge is not how to lower their carbon footprint, since the continent’s overall contribution to global GHG emissions is already less than 4%; rather, they must evaluate how the continent can sustainably harness its current resources to fulfill the rising demand for energy required for economic growth and to raise inhabitants out of poverty, while pursuing a sustainable route to a net-zero future. To achieve this balance, a number of African nations are considering green hydrogen as a promising technology. The goal is to minimize their dependency on fossil fuels, increase the utilization of renewable…

The German developer and manufacturer of electrolyzers has received the first investment from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund for a green hydrogen company based in the EU. Amazon’s dedicated investment program encourages visionary businesses that will expedite its path to carbon neutrality. “We are proud to welcome one of the most successful companies in the world as our investor. It’s a great recognition to be the first EU-based green hydrogen company to receive investment from Amazon. We are excited to work together toward a more sustainable future,” says Sunfire CEO Nils Aldag. Sunfire is the market leader in industrial electrolyzers worldwide. The company…

Emerson, a global leader in software and engineering, will automate the world’s largest green hydrogen production and storage facility for Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. The hub will aid in the integration of renewable energy by producing and storing green hydrogen for long-term energy storage. Mitsubishi Power will employ Emerson’s expertise in hydrogen production and automation software to boost safety, save costs, and simplify facility maintenance over the facility’s lifetime. Excess renewable energy created throughout the winter and spring is difficult and expensive to store in its native state for use during the summer’s peak season, and is therefore lost. The…

The European Commission’s proposal to amend the current legislative framework for gas contains significantly stricter unbundling rules for hydrogen operations than what is already envisaged for natural gas in the third energy package. This is according to a joint statement from the European Social Partners in the gas sector, Eurogas, representing the employers, and EPSU and industriAll Europe, representing the trade unions. “This could dissuade certain infrastructure operators from investing in hydrogen infrastructure or in the urgently required training and reskilling of its workforce. If infrastructure operators are affiliated with a corporation engaged in competitive operations, they are required by…

Bilfinger is developing a demonstration plant for the drying of green hydrogen. The joint project with the Institute of Thermodynamics at Leibniz University in Hanover and EWE GASSPEICHER GmbH, Oldenburg is funded by the German state of Lower Saxony and is an important component of the energy transition. The process enables efficient and large-scale hydrogen treatment for the storage of hydrogen and subsequent on-demand grid feed-in. The plant will be delivered to Rüdersdorf in Brandenburg in early 2023. In the new process, hydrogen is dried by absorbing moisture using a suitable scrubbing liquid. Bilfinger is drawing on its many years…

The installation of the hydrogen generator at the Port of Valencia has commenced with the installation of the station’s tank and compressor on the north quay, in the Bracet de la Xità region. This station will deliver hydrogen to the H2Ports project’s machinery. With the arrival of the mobile unit containing the dispenser, the Port of Valencia will become the first location in Europe to utilize hydrogen technologies to lessen its environmental impact. The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martinez, stressed that “this is one more step in the different actions that Valenciaport is carrying out…

Celsa has launched the ‘Hymet’ project with the aim of studying new technologies applicable in the steel industry for the revaluation of by-products of the process itself and decarbonization through the use of renewable raw materials, such as hydrogen, reported in a statement on Wednesday. The initiative has a total estimated budget of 5.8 million euros, has been supported by the Center for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), and has a grant of 3.9 million; Celsa invests about 2 million euros and the CDTI 1.2. Hymet’ studies solutions such as the valorization of industrial waste by means of a…