Author: Arnes Biogradlija

HyCC has initiated Project H2era to build a 500-megawatt green hydrogen plant in the Amsterdam port region. The project, which was launched in collaboration with the Port of Amsterdam, is a significant step in the development of the regional hydrogen economy, which will help decarbonize industry and mobility. “The use of green hydrogen is crucial to reduce emissions from industries such as steel, chemicals and aviation,” says Marcel Galjee, Managing Director HyCC. “With the H2era project, we can produce an important part of the hydrogen locally and lay the foundation for a sustainable hydrogen economy in the Amsterdam region.” HyCC…

Three utility-scale clean hydrogen projects have been awarded a portion of more than €1.8 billion in awards as part of the second large-project financing request for the EU Innovation Fund, significantly increasing the possibility that they will reach commercial operation. Two green hydrogen initiatives and one waste-to-hydrogen scheme, both situated in the Netherlands, are among the 17 winners. At the time of writing, no information on the size of the individual grants was available. “The Innovation Fund is an important tool to scale up innovations in renewable hydrogen and other solutions for European industry,” said Frans Timmermans, executive vice president…

Historically, the northern part of the Netherlands was one of the principal gas-producing regions. In the province of Groningen, one of the world’s greatest reserves was discovered, and its mining contributed to the country’s prosperity for decades. The end of gas generation, according to Jochem Durenkamp, manager of hydrogen programs at the New Energy Coalition. This would result in the loss of a large number of northern employment if hydrogen were not the ideal replacement. In response to a decline in gas extraction and accompanying jobs, northern areas are seeking alternatives. In addition, the ground movements generated by gas extraction…

In recent weeks, there has been a rush of announcements regarding the manufacturing of “green steel” utilizing green hydrogen. While pilot project results continue to be announced, a series of new initiatives and corporate commitments are in keeping with the accelerated expansion Rethink Energy anticipated a year ago. Monday saw the signing of an MOU between Thyssenkrupp Steel and BP concerning the long-term supply of hydrogen for steel manufacturing. Using power purchase agreements with BP, Germany’s largest steel producer will now seek both green and blue hydrogen, as well as wind and solar electricity. Thyssenkrupp is now responsible for 2.5%…

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…