Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Green Hydrogen H2 News

Jennifer M. Granholm, Secretary of Energy, launched the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative to expedite the development of more plentiful, affordable, and dependable sustainable energy alternatives within the next decade. The first Energy Earthshot, Hydrogen Shot, aims to bring the cost of clean hydrogen down to $1 per kilogram within a decade. Attaining these goals will assist America in addressing the climate issue and moving the country closer to the Biden-Harris Administration’s objective of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also creating good-paying union jobs and growing the economy. “The Energy Earthshots are an all-hands-on-deck call…

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Trafigura, one of the world’s largest independent commodity trading companies, and Yara International ASA, a leading global ammonia player, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development and promotion of ammonia as a clean fuel for shipping, as well as to explore potential collaboration on certain clean (green and blue) energy projects. While reducing shipping emissions is critical in the fight against global climate change, the worldwide maritime sector’s greenhouse gas emissions are increasing. According to the Fourth International Maritime Organization’s Greenhouse Gas study, published in August 2020, emissions might grow by up to 130 percent by…

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Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a subsidiary of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy and a global leader in renewable energy with operations on five continents, will participate in a project launched by the Professional Taxi Federation of Madrid to gradually replace at least 1,000 traditional taxis with green hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2026. The plan, which intends to gradually decarbonize urban public transportation, will cost more than €100 million and will enable the first hydrogen vehicles to enter service by 2022. The initiative’s ‘Taxi-as-a-Service’ (TaaS) business model will enable drivers to use hydrogen-electric vehicles at a lower cost than previous technologies without incurring…

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GCC countries have the potential to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for producing and exporting green hydrogen and derivatives such as green ammonia or power fuels, owing to their unique natural resources (solar and wind), abundant space, and world-class infrastructure and expertise. The GCC region’s low-cost solar and wind energy make it one of the most competitive regions in the world for hydrogen manufacturing. In Saudi Arabia, a recent tender was awarded at a price of USD 0.0104/kWh. Profiting from the oil and gas economy, substantial funding is accessible through governmental funds and international investors.…

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