Author: Arnes Biogradlija

For over four decades, Greg Vezina has been warning that we’re backing the wrong horse. As CEO of Hydrofuel Canada, his message remains unchanged: ammonia is the real clean fuel, not hydrogen, not batteries, and not biofuels. In a world awash with climate pledges and costly techno-optimism, Vezina’s claim stands out: “We can produce ammonia fuel at a quarter of the cost of green hydrogen — and make it safer, cleaner, and cheaper than diesel.” WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE It’s not a fringe theory. With his MAPS (Micro Ammonia Production System) tech now at pilot-commercial scale, Vezina is betting…

As the global green hydrogen industry pushes toward industrial-scale deployment, technological efficiency at high pressures is emerging as a key competitive differentiator. Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s latest acquisition—select assets from bankrupt Green Hydrogen Systems A/S—signals a strategic move to consolidate expertise in pressurized alkaline electrolysis, aiming to eliminate one of the most energy-intensive steps in hydrogen handling: compression. Strategic Rationale Behind the Deal Thyssenkrupp Nucera’s acquisition, pending regulatory and administrative approval, targets core technological assets including intellectual property and a functional test site in Skive, Denmark, where Green Hydrogen Systems had demonstrated its 35-bar alkaline electrolysis platform. According to Nucera CEO Dr.…

In a world supposedly racing toward net zero, one element of the clean energy arsenal still hasn’t left the lab: the hydrogen fuel cell. Despite decades of promises, breakthroughs, and public funding, commercial viability remains elusive. And it may come down to something as fundamental as material limits. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW “There’s only about 60,000 tons of platinum on Earth,” says Dr. Quentin Meyer, President of the Fuel Cell Division at the International Association for Hydrogen Energy. “That’s nowhere near enough to support a global hydrogen economy.” Platinum, the industry’s catalytic gold standard, is both scarce and expensive. Alternative…

Energy News is proud to welcome Ryan Sookhoo to our Advisory Board—an industry veteran who brings over two decades of hard-won experience at the front lines of hydrogen deployment and commercialization. From securing the first UL-certified fuel cell module to spearheading market strategies across aerospace, marine, mining, and heavy-duty transport, Sookhoo has proven himself a catalyst for clean energy progress in sectors that matter. Sookhoo is not merely a technical expert, though his career began in electrical engineering at Hydrogenics—he’s a cross-functional leader who’s thrived in roles that demanded both vision and execution. His leadership at Accelera by Cummins and…

On January 1, 2025, China reclassified hydrogen as a core energy resource, rather than a hazardous chemical. This change is more than legal semantics. It resets how hydrogen can be planned, stored, transported, and integrated into national infrastructure. As the country steps into its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), hydrogen is no longer peripheral—it’s foundational. Acceleration in mobility The years 2025 to 2027 are shaping up to be a hinge point for China’s hydrogen-powered transport sector. The expectation: oil demand will peak by 2027, creating an opening for new propulsion systems to scale. China already operates more hydrogen refuelling stations than…

The circular economy market reached $553 billion to $ 556 billion in 2023, positioning it as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global economy. While ESG-branded investments hemorrhage capital—with record outflows of $8.6 billion in Q1 2025 alone—circular economy principles are gaining traction through raw economic necessity rather than ideological positioning. This distinction proves critical. Unlike ESG investing, which increasingly faces political headwinds, circular business models are advancing because they deliver measurable cost advantages and supply chain resilience. The sector’s growth trajectory reflects fundamental shifts in energy costs, resource scarcity, and manufacturing efficiency that transcend political cycles. Technology Convergence…

Since 2000, energy efficiency gains across G20 nations have offset energy demand equivalent to India’s entire consumption. Yet, despite this staggering metric, global progress on energy efficiency has stagnated—undermining one of the most readily available levers for cutting emissions, reducing costs, and improving energy resilience. Air Conditioners: A Cooling Crisis in Disguise Air conditioning is no longer a luxury—it’s a lifeline. As global temperatures rise and urban middle classes expand, the market for cooling appliances is surging. Currently, five air conditioners are sold every second. But most of these units are only about 50% as efficient as the best available…

When the European Commission quietly authored an aviation industry declaration on sustainable fuels, later sent to airline lobbyists for sign-off, it wasn’t just a bureaucratic misstep—it was a symptom of a deeper issue with the EU’s climate policy design. Behind the symbolic push for greener skies lies a regulation—ReFuelEU—that risks imposing real costs on businesses and travelers while delivering negligible climate benefits. Under ReFuelEU, the EU mandates that by 2030, all flights departing from EU airports must use at least 6% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 1.2% of that consisting of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs), such as hydrogen-derived…

With the EU projecting a 40% shortfall in water availability for human use by 2030, access to water is becoming a defining constraint for the future of green hydrogen. In Australia, an innovative hydrogen development strategy is attempting to solve this challenge in a way that could reshape cost and infrastructure assumptions for the sector. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE David Green, co-founder of the Climate Impact Corporation, is leading a development approach centered on two 10-gigawatt hydrogen projects in Australia’s remote interior. These projects aim to produce hydrogen entirely off-grid, using atmospheric water generators to source water in some…

As investment in green hydrogen intensifies globally, South Korea’s Lightbridge has secured a ₩4 billion (approximately $2.9 million) Series A round, signaling investor appetite for compact, modular electrolysis systems optimized for regional deployment. The company’s strategic focus on customization and certification readiness positions it to address one of the industry’s most pressing bottlenecks: the development of localized, scalable hydrogen infrastructure. Modular Electrolysis in Focus Lightbridge, under the leadership of CEO Jong-Hoon Kim, is advancing a flexible electrolysis platform—dubbed the ‘H-Bridge’—that integrates water electrolysis, purification, compression, and charging in a single unit. This modular stack design targets small to medium-scale hydrogen…