Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Hydrogen technologies are an essential part of the energy transition. The Ukraine war and gas crisis have increased interest in them even more. An interactive map now shows locations for green hydrogen in Germany. Last week, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg (OTH Regensburg) presented a hydrogen atlas for Germany. Hydrogen has long been considered a key technology for an energy system based on renewables. As an alternative to natural gas, hydrogen could also become crucial in the gas crisis. The location of hydrogen production is crucial for climate-friendly implementation. The…

Lower Saxony’s Environment Minister, Olaf Lies, announced the financial notification of €2,375,000 for Uniper’s proposed hydrogen pilot project at the Krummhoern natural gas storage facility. On the occasion of the handover, he said: “The climate crisis and the war against Ukraine are forcing us to push ahead with the energy transition at top speed. It has long been clear that the energy transition cannot be achieved with electrons alone. Hydrogen will be a central element for the success of the energy transition. We need it to become independent of fossil fuels and to decarbonize our energy sector and industry. The advantage…

A memorandum of understanding, which will ensure the exchange of documents between Serbia and Hungary on the use of renewable hydrogen was signed by Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Zorana Mihajlovic and Hungarian Minister of Technology and Industry Laszlo Palkovic. The Serbian minister said that under new laws in the field of green energy, hydrogen is recognized as a renewable energy source and the hydrogen strategy will become an integral part of Serbia’s new strategy. “The memorandum we have signed is a basis for exchange of documents in this field and discussion on possible joint projects. We are proud…

Many North African countries, including Egypt, Algeria and Morocco, are leading a veritable scramble for green hydrogen. The battle has been exacerbated in the current context where several European countries are trying to do without Russian gas because of the Ukrainian conflict. Engaged in a policy of diversification of their energy supply sources and in particular to do without Russian gas, European countries like Germany are multiplying contacts. For its part, Berlin has made it clear that it is unable to reduce its energy consumption by 15%, as recommended by the European Union. To meet its energy needs, Germany is…

A 50/50 joint venture between Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe, JET H2 Energy aims to deploy 250 stations across Europe by 2026. The new Jet H2 Energy refueling network, which will serve both heavy and passenger vehicles, will rely heavily on the more than 1,000 stations operated by Phillips 66 under the JET brand. Specific sites may also be established, particularly in the vicinity of major highways. The young joint venture intends to supply its stations with green hydrogen and plans to work closely with the various players in the sector. In particular, JET H2 Energy will rely on…

The new regulation establishes the institutional framework for the development of the hydrogen market in Colombia, defining the competencies of the different ministries that play an important role in the economy of this new energy vector. The National Government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, continues to promote the diversification of Colombia’s energy matrix towards one that is cleaner and more environmentally friendly. To achieve this goal, the Ministry has made progress in the regulation of new technologies that allow the country to move towards carbon neutrality, such as geothermal energy and zero and low emission hydrogen, which is…

Airbus’ decarbonization process continues (literally) with wings spread. The company’s ZEROe roadmap makes a stop on hydrogen, and with the “Blue Condor” program it now intends to study in detail the composition of contrails produced in flight by hydrogen-powered aircraft. The test involves launching two suitably modified Arcus-J gliders: the first with a conventional kerosene-powered jet engine, the second with a hydrogen-powered unit, to compare the contrails emitted by the two thrusters at high altitudes. The test at the end of the year Specifically, the Acrus-J glider features a wingspan of 20 meters. The jet one is powered by a…

Enel Brasil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Ceará to carry out feasibility studies to develop green hydrogen production projects in the state, the company said in a statement. The initiative is part of the efforts to reduce carbon emissions of Enel Green Power, the renewable generation arm of the Enel group in the country. According to the company, the goal is to join efforts to analyze the assumptions that influence the feasibility of green hydrogen production projects. In the short term, the focus of the studies will be on the development of a green hydrogen…

The steel group highlights the value of the Biscayan factory in its sustainability plan, which reaffirms the goal of making Sestao the world’s first emission-free steel plant. Always on a tightrope, Arcelor Mittal’s Acería Compacta de Bizkaia (ACB), lives on small glimmers of hope that feed the feeling that there is an industrial future in the Luxembourg offices of the steel giant. A year ago, the multinational presented an ambitious production recovery plan to turn Sestao into a leading plant in terms of decarbonization, but the months have passed and the acceleration has not come. Doubts have been growing in…

Liquid hydrogen is much more preferable as an airplane fuel than traditional jet kerosene, but the gas storage system eats up all the benefits. Cryogenic tanks are the solution. Everyone has long known that the autonomy of airliners and their costs are in compromise. For now, it is impossible to create a nearly perfect and cheap aircraft with a significant range, but that could change if the world’s leading airlines decide to incorporate ultralight tanks capable of holding liquid hydrogen inside their machines. Liquid hydrogen is quite suitable for use as aviation fuel. It has a critically low weight and…