Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Southern California Gas (SoCalGas), Sierra Northern Railway (SNR), and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) have teamed up to build a brand-new hydrogen fuel cell engine that will be installed in a switcher locomotive now undergoing diesel conversion in the United States. The trio announced that the project has been awarded $4 million by the California Energy Commission to support the train’s design and demonstration. Additionally, SoCalGas has committed an additional $500,000 to the project. Sierra Northern Railway will retire a high-emission Tier 0 diesel locomotive engine and replace it with a hydrogen alternative that is now being developed in order to…

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has entered into a framework agreement with JSW Future Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, to investigate potential for green hydrogen development in India. Under the terms of the agreement, FFI and JSW Energy will collaborate to scope potential projects involving the production of green hydrogen and the exploration of opportunities to use it in India for green steel manufacturing, hydrogen mobility, green ammonia, and other mutually agreed industrial applications. FFI CEO, Julie Shuttleworth said, “FFI’s goal is to become the world’s leading fully renewable energy and green products company. “The world’s…

Alpiq, EW Höfe, and SOCAR Energy Switzerland intend to construct an electrolysis facility in Freienbach with a capacity of up to 10 MW. The plant’s commissioning is anticipated to begin around the end of 2022, and once completed, it will produce approximately 1000 to 1200 tonnes of green hydrogen per year to enable zero-emission mobility. Additionally, the exhaust heat will be channeled into the newly built regional district heating network. Thus, the plant will set new efficiency benchmarks and make a significant contribution to Switzerland’s climate-friendly energy supply. Green hydrogen is a critical component of the energy revolution since it…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hydrogen Europe, an umbrella organization comprising European business, research, and national and regional groups involved in the hydrogen and fuel cell sectors, inked a consulting agreement today. Under the terms of the deal, the EU bank will provide financial advising services for Hydrogen Europe’s hydrogen projects. Additionally, it will collaborate on market development activities and market outreach. Finally, the agreement will contribute to the development of EIB financing products specifically for green hydrogen. Hydrogen technology has the potential to make a significant contribution to the EU economy becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Hydrogen’s current…

Air Liquide intends to construct a renewable hydrogen electrolysis facility in Oberhausen, Germany. With a total capacity of 30 megawatts (MW), the project’s first phase is planned to be operational by early 2023 with a capacity of 20 MW. What makes this project special is that the electrolyzer will be linked into Air Liquide’s existing local pipeline infrastructure, supplying renewable hydrogen to critical businesses and mobility in one of Germany’s most industrialized regions. The German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy has provided public financing to expedite the completion of this project. This world-scale electrolyzer will be the first…

The climate, public health, and jobs benefits of electric vehicles are clear, but how do we get to a highly electrified transportation future when internal combustion engines still dominate the market today? To reap these benefits, we need a smart combination of federal and state actions to pave the way. In this final episode of our 3-part transportation series, host Sara Baldwin speaks with Margo Oge, former Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to learn more about the critical role of the EPA in setting tailpipe emission standards nationally. And, we…

Hyzon Motors Inc., a global leader in hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RenewH2, a sustainable hydrogen production, liquefaction, distribution, and dispensing company based in the United States, to collaborate on the supply and demand sides of liquid hydrogen production. RenewH2 intends to reform biogenic methane gas to generate hydrogen within the terms of the MoU. The hydrogen would then be liquefied and sent to hydrogen filling stations created in conjunction with Hyzon. The stations can be positioned near Hyzon clients as a result of this agreement, ensuring consistent demand for…

The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) recently received a funding to assist with the deployment of 30 Hyundai XCIENT Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks (FCET) in northern California. California Climate Investments sponsored a portion of the funding, which was awarded by the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. Additionally, the Alameda County Transportation Commission and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District have contributed approximately $6 million in cost-share financing to the project. This will be North America’s largest commercial deployment of Class 8 hydrogen FCETs. These trucks will service…

The world’s first clean-hydrogen investment fund “may face a significant challenge” after raising less than half of the capital it sought in its initial public offering (IPO). HydrogenOne Capital Growth sought to raise £250 million ($348 million) from investors, but only raised £107.35 million, just above the minimum need of £100 million. The business is set to begin trading on the London Stock Exchange on 30 July, with net proceeds of around £105.2 million from the offering. “The funding gap highlights the difficulty providers are having launching investment trusts in certain areas, even those as hot as clean energy, because…

JERA has invested in the operating business that operates the Linden Gas-fired Power Generation Project in the United States through its subsidiary JERA Americas Inc. The operating firm has entered into an arrangement with Phillips 66, a large oil refiner in the United States, to purchase hydrogen-containing fuel gas produced at refineries. The operating company will adapt the existing gas turbine at Linden Gas Thermal Power Station Unit 6 to enable co-firing of hydrogen-containing refinery fuel gas provided by Phillips 66’s Bayway Oil Refinery adjacent to the power station. After completion of this modification in 2022, Linden Gas Thermal Power…