Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Germany’s industrial sector consumed approximately 2.3 million tons of hydrogen in 2023, 95% of which was derived from fossil fuels. Against this backdrop, Accelera’s 100MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer project in Lingen—capable of producing 11,000 tons of green hydrogen annually—represents a 0.5% displacement of current gray hydrogen demand. The initiative, powered entirely by offshore wind, mirrors the structural challenge facing Europe’s hydrogen economy: scaling production to meet industrial needs while maintaining grid-balancing viability. Efficiency Gains Versus Infrastructure Gaps The HyLYZER-1000 units, slated for commissioning in 2027, claim a 75% stack efficiency rate, aligning with industry benchmarks for PEM systems.…

At the heart of the tension lies the bloc’s approach to technology neutrality. While the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocates tax credits across multiple hydrogen production pathways—including $3/kg for low-carbon methods like methane pyrolysis—EU policies remain disproportionately focused on electrolysis-derived “green” hydrogen. This narrow focus risks sidelining alternative methods, such as methane splitting with solid carbon capture, which could reduce emissions by 92% compared to conventional steam methane reforming (SMR), according to 2023 lifecycle analyses by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The $4.5 billion blue hydrogen project in Louisiana, once hailed as Air Products’ crown jewel in the clean energy transition, now appears to be on the auction block—discreetly. While the industrial gas giant insists it’s merely seeking “equity partners,” the urgency and specificity of its hunt raise a thorny question: Is this a strategic pivot, or a quiet retreat from a bet gone wrong? The Elephant in the Room, Why Partner Now? Air Products’ sudden push to attract Asian investors—specifically Japanese and Korean firms—reeks of desperation. The project, announced in 2021 with fanfare, was supposed to anchor the company’s dominance in…

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has issued a tender titled “81312736-Renewable Hydrogen Development Chile”, published on February 10, 2025.

SIA “ZAAO”, a public undertaking in Latvia, has released a tender titled “Provision of Hydrogen Fuel Supply and Filling Service,” published on February 10, 2025.

The company’s $1.66 billion Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantee will fund the construction of up to six hydrogen production facilities, starting with a plant in Graham, Texas. This facility, powered by wind energy, is expected to produce 45 tons of hydrogen per day, eliminating 175,000 tons of CO2 annually—equivalent to taking 38,000 cars off the road. Marsh projects a seven-to-eight-year payback period, with the plant generating cash flow for up to 50 years.

Ørsted Bioenergy & Thermal Power A/S has released a tender titled “AVV Square 2.0 – Battery Energy Storage System (BESS),” published on February 7, 2025.

Energinet Systemansvar A/S has issued a tender titled “Call for tender under the SQS 239894 – Cat. 4 – Geotechnical, hydrological and geophysical site investigation – Danish Hydrogen Backbone (DHB)” with the publication date of February 7, 2025.

The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) in Ireland has launched a tender titled “Provision of Development of Hydrogen and ORE Innovation Investment Plans.”

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