Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Hydrogen, considered by some to be one of the pillars of the energy transition, would warm the planet much more than previously thought. This is the conclusion of a new study published by the British government. Hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas. It reacts with other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to increase their global warming potential (GWP, or: global warming potential). Scientists had this knowledge. What they apparently did not know was that the GWP of hydrogen was much higher than previously calculated. “While hydrogen-induced changes in methane and ozone in the troposphere [the lowest layer of the atmosphere]…

Fujitsu and Atmonia ehf., an Icelandic start-up firm creating a sustainable ammonia production method, today announced a partnership research agreement to expedite catalyst development for clean ammonia production using HPC and AI technology. In the quest to reach carbon neutrality, ammonia is a viable energy source that emits no CO2 when burned and is easier to transport than hydrogen. The two businesses will use HPC and AI to accelerate the selection and optimization of new catalytic materials for sustainable ammonia production. The two firms hope to build a clean ammonia production process for power generation and hydrogen energy, as well…

Iberdrola will inaugurate in May the green hydrogen plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real), the largest for industrial use in Europe. This new initiative of the electricity company, which has had an investment of 150 million euros, aims to avoid emissions of 48,000 tCO2 per year and take a further step in its energy transition. In addition, this project will supply the ammonia factory that Fertiberia has in the town. The project of the electricity company presided by José Ignacio Sánchez Galán will be integrated by a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant, a lithium-ion battery system with a storage capacity of…

As fleets strive for a carbon-free future, a quiet battle for the industry’s future is being conducted between BEVs and FCEVs. Amazon and UPS officials stated last year that they envision a role for hydrogen FCEVs in their fleets, citing the cars’ less weight, faster charging, and longer range compared to BEVs. However, both companies believe hydrogen is a longer-term solution than BEVs. The Central Valley Express project represents an opportunity to “address current commercialization barriers and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty mobility solutions in the goods movement market,” according to an announcement from Rob Del Core, general manager…

The road transport and highways ministry has approved the company’s two hydrogen-powered buses for road worthiness checks. According to Economic Times, Tata Motors is manufacturing hydrogen-fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell buses under an unique contract for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Earlier this year, Tata Motors received an order from the IOCL for 15 hydrogen-based fuel cell buses. Additionally, IOCL has signed an agreement with Tata Motors for the demonstration of two buses. “We have received authorisation from the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) to begin vehicle trials for these two buses,” Tata Motors told ET…

The Ocean Conservancy and its colleagues at UMAS released a new paper titled “Future Maritime Fuels in the United States of America – the Options and Potential Pathways.” The study addresses which alternative shipping fuels are now available and how the United States might convert to them. The research comes on the heels of another released earlier this week that details the magnitude of emissions and the possibility for decarbonizing the US-flagged fleet. To escape the most grave implications of climate change, the global economy must swiftly decarbonize. Electrification and renewable energy sources are frequently the best course of action.…

South Africa should pursue pilot projects to enable the green hydrogen economy to scale up, according to Ebrahim Takolia, founder and CEO of project integrator and technology provider Green Hydrogen Solutions. “As more renewable energy is brought online by Eskom and distributed energy sources, significant excess renewable energy can be used in conjunction with dedicated renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen and its derivatives while also providing long-term storage, thereby improving the business case for renewable energy.” Thus, South Africa should explore facilitating market efficiency in the trading of renewable electricity and enabling the trading of hydrogen for domestic and…

Franklin Chang, a Costa Rican physicist, announced the establishment of a new corporation in Costa Rica called ProNova Energy, S.R.L. It will be devoted to the development of environmentally friendly hydrogen solutions. Ad Astra Rocket Corporation Limitada and the Mesoamerican company, The Pearl Trading Group Corp, each own 50% of this company. The scientist made the news via a pertinent fact statement directed to the Costa Rican stock market. Chang states that they intend to serve clients worldwide, but will first concentrate on Latin America. “ProNova Energy has identified a number of projects on which it will immediately commence work,”…

British Columbia, Canada, is establishing an office to accelerate hydrogen adoption and to streamline projects from proposal to construction. The BC Hydrogen Office will collaborate with federal and provincial governments to facilitate investment and streamline multi-jurisdictional review and permitting processes. Already, 40 hydrogen projects have been planned or are under development in British Columbia, with more on the way. These projects represent a potential investment of $4.8 billion in the province. Many are modest or medium-sized initiatives aimed at supplying or solving local hydrogen needs, while some are significant investments, including some of the world’s largest projected green hydrogen generation…

Nuclear energy, hydrogen, biomass. The climate and energy debate has a whole series of hot topics.