Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Logan Energy has secured a public tender contract with the Welsh social enterprise Menter Môn to support the delivery of a hydrogen production plant, refueling and distribution hub in Holyhead, North Wales. The Holyhead Hydrogen Hub will be the first of its kind and will be funded by the Anglesey County Council and the Welsh Government Local Transport Fund. The hub aims to build 20-30 initial jobs and will help fund more than 500 local companies while improving low-carbon energy capability as the country progresses towards a green recovery. Chosen for its outstanding track record and experience in delivering advanced hydrogen technology,…

In 2020, 107 hydrogen refueling stations went into operation worldwide, more than ever before. 29 new hydrogen stations were opened in Europe, 72 in Asia, and 6 North America. This is the result of the 13th annual assessment of H2stations.org, an information service of Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik (LBST). Four countries showed a particular dynamic in expansion: Germany extended its network by 14 hydrogen stations, China by 18, Korea by 26, and Japan by 28. At the end of 2020, 553 hydrogen refueling stations were in operation worldwide. 7 additional stations were added in the first few weeks of this year and concrete…

Aker Clean Hydrogen and Mainstream Renewable Power have signed a LoI to discuss the growth of green hydrogen and low-cost production of ammonia in Chile. The two companies will work together to build a full and economically feasible green supply chain in Chile, leveraging renewable energy from Mainstream’s portfolio of wind and solar park projects in the region. “Chile´s stable institutions, in addition to responsible fiscal policy, controlled inflation and multiple international trade agreements, make Chile an ideal location for foreign investment.” Juan Carlos Jobet, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Chilean Government. “Hydrogen will play a vital role…

Naturgy has signed an agreement with Gestamp in order to secure the consumption of renewable energy in Spain. The agreement will ensure that from 2022 onwards, all the group’s productive facilities and R&D centers in Spain will operate with 100% renewable energy. The company becomes the first in the automotive sector in Spain to operate with electricity generated entirely from renewable sources. Specifically, Gestamp will receive a supply of energy equivalent to 203 GWh per year from solar and wind sources, in an agreement that includes a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). As per this agreement, valid for 10 years…

Universal Hydrogen has appointed Rod Williams as chief commercial officer. Williams is an industry veteran with extensive aircraft commercial operations experience, having served in a variety of high-level roles at Bombardier including vice president of Marketing and vice president of Regional Programs. Previously, he served as chief marketing officer of Wheels Up, as well as president of its Canadian subsidiary. “Since our founding a year ago, we have been moving quickly to bring to market a green hydrogen distribution and logistics solution for the aviation sector, as well as the first certified hydrogen powertrain for regional airplanes. With the addition…

Naturgy has presented the Spanish Government with a project to build 38 hydrogen fuel stations at a national level with the aim of providing a hydrogen-refueling service in the urban-to-interurban environment and thereby boosting sustainable mobility in the Iberian Peninsula. The total infrastructure to be developed during the second stage will come to 120 hydrogen fuel stations. The initiative presents two hydrogen-fuel station models during its first stage: 20 hydrogen fuel stations with on-site hydrogen production at the facility through an electrolyser or an external plant; and 18 hydrogen fuel stations without on-site production. They will all supply hydrogen to…

Aker Horizons has launcheed new platform Aker Clean Hydrogen to industrialize clean hydrogen and reduce CO2 emissions globally. With a proven execution model and unique end-to-end asset integration and optimalization capabilities, Aker Clean Hydrogen aims to emerge as the most efficient hydrogen value chain integrator on a global scale. “The industrialization of hydrogen production is starting now. With the launch of Aker Clean Hydrogen, Aker Horizons is creating the first pure-play operator within industrial-scale clean hydrogen production, addressing a massive market poised for global growth, with an opportunity to have a significant impact on CO2 reductions.”Kristian Røkke, chief executive officer…

BayWa r.e is extending its onshore wind pipeline in the United Kingdom with the purchase of the High Constellation wind farm in Scotland from Blue Energy. The planned ten turbine wind farm is situated on the Kintyre Peninsula, about 20 km south of Tarbert and 30 km north of Campbeltown, Scotland. When installed, the capacity would be approximately 50 MW. “We are delighted to add this project to our portfolio in the UK and to continue our successful role in project development in Scotland. Blue Energy has been fantastic to work with, and with them, we are perfectly positioned to…

Hydrogen Council has shown rapid acceleration of hydrogen projects in response to government commitments to deep decarbonization. Developed in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, “Hydrogen Insights 2021: A Perspective on Hydrogen Investment, Deployment and Cost Competitiveness” offers a comprehensive perspective on market deployment around the world, investment momentum as well as implications on cost competitiveness of hydrogen solutions. As of early 2021, over 30 countries have released hydrogen roadmaps and governments worldwide have committed public funding in support of decarbonization through hydrogen technologies. No less than 228 large-scale projects have been announced along the value chain, with 85% located in…

The UK’s first public homes with household appliances fueled entirely by hydrogen are set to be built in Low Thornley, Gateshead. The two semi-detached homes, funded with the help of the UK government’s Hy4Heat Innovation programme, Cadent and NGN will open in April 2021, showing how hydrogen has the potential to be used as a clean replacement to natural gas in the home. At the moment 86% of homes in the UK use gas to heat their homes. The new hydrogen homes will use 100% hydrogen for domestic heating and cooking in appliances including boilers, hobs, cookers and fires. Unlike…