Author: Arnes Biogradlija

NanoSUN, a manufacturer of hydrogen delivery technologies headquartered in the United Kingdom, completed construction of the first pioneer hydrogen refueling station as it prepares to begin field trials around the country. The mobile Pioneer Hydrogen Refueling Station from NanoSUN is recognized as an important component in a centralized hydrogen supply and local delivery model for developing a hydrogen fuel system for transportation. The Pioneer’s transportability, intrinsic durability, and low-cost offering make it the perfect option for in-field and handheld refueling, providing a critical stepping stone to facilitating the economic accelerated rollout of the hydrogen ecosystem. Transport accounts for about one-third…

SunHydrogen has named Woosuk Kim as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Board Director, effective immediately. Woosuk Kim is an experienced senior operations executive with a proven track record in scaling businesses internationally. Mr. Kim is well-known for his leadership and strategic approach to operations management, and he has completed more than $4 billion in mergers, acquisitions, and joint partnerships. Mr. Kim’s position at SunHydrogen will be to accelerate the company’s technologies to commercialization while also leading the research team and strategic manufacturing partners. Mr. Kim will also be in charge of investment planning and assessment while the firm looks to…

Canadian Solar has commenced construction on four solar projects in Japan totaling 143 MWp. This portfolio includes Canadian Solar’s flagship mega-plant, the 100 MWp Azuma Kofuji project in Fukushima Prefecture, as well as 43 MWp projects in Ibaraki and Hiroshima Prefectures. The Azuma Kofuji project is Canadian Solar’s largest project in Japan to date, and it is projected to be one of the country’s largest. The plant, which will be powered by Canadian Solar’s high performance HiKu modules, is scheduled to go into commercial service in the first quarter of 2023. Tohoku Electric Power Company will buy the produced electricity at a…

Caba Grup has placed an order with Nordex Group for 39 N133/4800 turbines from the Delta4000 series for the second phase of the Istanbul wind farm. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for the turbines covering a period of 15 years. The Nordex Group had already obtained an order in 2019 for the first 24 MW development process Istanbul-I with five N133/4800 turbines, of which the first turbine is currently being installed and the remaining turbines are under construction. The Nordex Group is now supplying a total of 187 MW of turbines of the same kind for the…

Equinor and SSE Thermal plan to collaborate on the development of two first-of-their-kind, low-carbon power stations in the UK’s Humber area, including one of the UK’s first power stations with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and the world’s first 100 percent hydrogen-fueled power station. The proposals, which are supported by a new partnership arrangement between the two firms, will aid the UK’s path to net zero emissions and facilitate the decarbonization of the Humber, the UK’s biggest and most carbon-intensive manufacturing cluster. The ventures have the ability to generate thousands of skilled jobs and revitalize a significant manufacturing heartland.…

Loop Energy and BayoTech have inked a joint market development agreement for the deployment of hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen fueling infrastructure. The collaboration aims at reducing the complexity of adopting hydrogen electric solutions by providing fleet operators with clear and actionable strategic direction in respect to fuel cell powered vehicles and hydrogen fuel infrastructure. Under the agreement, Loop and BayoTech will collaborate on development of market opportunities for deployment of vehicles manufactured by Loop’s OEM customers in combination with on-site hydrogen generation infrastructure provided by BayoTech. The initial scope of such market development activities is further centered around the vertical markets of materials…

VNG Innovation and Wintershall Dea Technology Ventures have acquired shares in the British startup HiiROC. The company, based in Hull, England, is creating transformational technology for low-cost, zero-emission hydrogen generation from natural gas or bio-natural gas for power generation, industry, and transport including aviation. “We are delighted to be involved in another innovative start-up, HiiROC. HiiROC has developed a methane pyrolysis process that is much more efficient and effective than conventional processes. The technology can be a real game changer for the production costs of hydrogen.”Dr. Matthias Tischner and Andreas Päts, managing directors of VNG Innovation. The hydrogen obtained can…

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has become a direct shareholder in EODev (Energy Observer Developments). The expanded collaboration with the French creative start-up demonstrates the company’s confidence in agile, young companies with the aim of expanding the proliferation of hydrogen applications. EODev and its collaborators are developing themselves as a European leader capable of planning, producing, and distributing zero-emission energy systems on a wide scale. “We are very pleased with the capital investment in our business by Toyota. It marks a significant step in the development of EODev. Our relationship began by developing the GEH2 and REXH2 together and validating it…

Onahama port on Japan’s northeast coast aims to accommodate future needs for imports of carbon-neutral fuels, such as ammonia and hydrogen, by taking advantage of its coal import infrastructure. The transport ministry’s Tohoku regional bureau has drafted a proposal to develop Onahama port in Fukushima prefecture as a carbon-neutral port, as part of Tokyo’s strategy to tackle energy transition in the run-up to 2050. The draft proposal aims to address an estimated 16mn t/yr of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from port operations and to decarbonise by 2050. Under the proposal, the group plans to actively examine developing infrastructure for…

Consortium with partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal is developing and testing a new zero-emission train prototype.