Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The Canadian subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned oil company Petronas proposes to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of a $1.3 billion petrochemical factory in central Alberta with the goal of exporting hydrogen to Asian markets. Petronas Energy Canada Ltd. has partnered with Japan’s Itochu Corp. and an unnamed Calgary-based pipeline firm to conduct a feasibility study on a facility capable of producing 1 million tonnes of ammonia per year while sequestering carbon emissions. Ammonia is produced when nitrogen and hydrogen are combined, which in this case would come from Petronas’ natural gas activities in northeast British Columbia. Both Petronas…

A Japanese corporation that assisted in the construction of a pilot hydrogen plant near Taupo is investing in a second energy project at Auckland Ports. The Obayashi Corporation and the iwi-owned Tuaropaki Trust are preparing to open the country’s first megawatt-class green hydrogen facility near Taupo. In a few weeks, their joint company, Halcyon Power, is slated to formally establish a prototype plant. Meanwhile, Obayashi has become an equity partner in the hydrogen project being developed by the Ports of Auckland. The port intends to someday construct an electrolyzer that will generate enough green hydrogen to power not only the…

Sumitomo Rubber Industries announced that, with the backing and support of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, a national research and development agency), our major tire factory in Shirakawa (Fukushima Prefecture) will begin a proof of concept in August with the ultimate goal of harnessing hydrogen energy, which has been widely hailed as a safe and clean source of energy. Purposes:To develop ways for harnessing hydrogen as a novel energy source with the eventual goal of carbon-neutral tire manufacture.To build a paradigm for local generation and consumption of hydrogen in Fukushima Prefecture.To create tires that emit zero*1…

Repsol, Petronor, and Bosch have signed a letter of intent to investigate joint venture opportunities in Spain’s renewable hydrogen value chain. The three firms have highlighted areas of focus in mobility, industrial, and home use. This program is part of Repsol and Petronor’s aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement’s and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals’ criteria. Hydrogen has enormous potential in the future of mobility, providing a genuine boost to decarbonization and net zero emissions from technological neutrality. Additionally, the potential of combustion engines implies the continuation of the automobile sector and…

McDermott International has joined a collaboration of public, private, and academic partners working on a United States Department of Energy (DOE) initiative called the Demonstration and Framework for H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond. DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, which is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, is funding the study. H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond aims to demonstrate that renewable hydrogen may be a cost-effective fuel for a variety of end-use applications, including fuel cell electric vehicles, when combined with big, baseload consumers that generate clean, reliable stationary power using hydrogen. McDermott’s engagement strengthens…

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) announced a partnership with Emirates Steel to develop a large-scale green hydrogen project that will enable the region’s first green steel production. Jasim Husain Thabet, CEO and Managing Director of TAQA Group, and Engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, CEO of Emirates Steel, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). TAQA and Emirates Steel will examine deploying green hydrogen to optimize their clean steel production levels within the terms of the agreement. Hydrogen will enable green and low-carbon steel manufacture, reducing energy consumption and fostering a more sustainable and clean manufacturing process. Additionally, the MoU…

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has sold its first shipment of blue ammonia to Itochu in Japan, for use in fertilizer manufacture, in conjunction with Fertiglobe. The transaction builds on recently announced cooperative efforts to strengthen industrial collaboration between the UAE and Japan and to facilitate the establishment of new UAE-Japan blue ammonia supply chains. ADNOC has a long history of operating responsibly and taking a proactive approach to carbon management. The company’s emissions intensity per barrel is among the lowest in the industry, and it was a pioneer in establishing a policy of no routine flaring three…

The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) recently released a new foundational document for heavy-duty class 8 fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs), titled “Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement in California and Beyond.” The document envisions 70,000 trucks supported by 200 heavy-duty truck stations by 2035. The vision underlines the critical importance of policies that stimulate and accelerate private investment in order to attain this interim target of 100 percent zero-emission trucks by 2045. “Getting to a zero-emission future requires the partnership of government and industry, and the utilization of every tool at our disposal,” said Jerome Gregeois,…

The hydrogen electrolyzers market is estimated to reach a value of USD 79.90 million by 2024, growing at a 6.18 percent compound annual growth rate. This research study aids in the development of a thorough grasp of the underlying drivers driving market growth, as well as present and potential target customers across segments. According to the comprehensive assessment, factors such as increasing usage of fuel cell vehicles are expected to considerably boost market growth throughout the forecast period. North America will account for 40% of the hydrogen electrolyzers market growth throughout the forecast period. The United States and Canada are…

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Murihiku Hapu of Ngi Tahu have entered into a collaboration agreement to study and potentially construct a large-scale renewable green hydrogen generation project in Southland, New Zealand. The project seeks to build a large-scale hydrogen plant in Southland, with the goal of starting production in early 2025 and expanding in stages in the future. The project is subject to an initial review and investment decision by the boards of directors of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and the New Zealand Investor Boards. FFI Chief Executive Officer Julie Shuttleworth AM said, “FFI’s goal is to become the…