Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Hexagon Purus Maritime, a division of Hexagon Purus, has received a substantial purchase order valued at approximately EUR 2.5 million (about NOK 29 million) from Freire Shipyard, located in Vigo, Spain.

In a significant step toward sustainability, PuriFire Energy, based in Cambridge, has secured £2.7 million in seed funding to advance its green hydrogen and methanol production technologies. The funding round was headed by HICO Investment Group, with contributions from Bulnes Capital, R&R Investments, and Abhishek Desai. This comes on the heels of increased investments in hydrogen tech startups. PuriFire plans to utilize this investment along with an additional £525,000 grant from Innovate UK. The combined capital will facilitate a pilot project by mid-2025 to convert anaerobic digestion liquid digestate and other wet feedstocks into green methanol using the company’s proprietary…

Hygreen Energy, a leading electrolyzer manufacturer, has announced a strategic agreement with Coxabengoa, a vertically integrated water and energy utility. This partnership aims to advance hydrogen technology and expand production capabilities in Europe.

Chile is set to launch a US$1 billion green hydrogen fund this year, as part of its efforts to transition to renewable energy. This initiative signals the country’s commitment to sustainable development and combating climate change.

Sweden is making strides in sustainable technology, with the announcement of its first hydrogen cluster to be hosted in Ånge.

The Labour Government, in power for eight weeks, has sparked hope for net-zero initiatives by launching plans like the removal of the de facto ban on onshore wind, the National Wealth Fund, Great British Energy, and the ‘superhighway’ Eastern Green Link 2 project.

Swedish scientists at Chalmers University of Technology are on the brink of extending the lifespan of hydrogen fuel cells.

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), composed of flag states and classification societies, has unveiled a comprehensive report detailing guidelines and key safety considerations for the development of liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems.

Turkey’s defense industry is making notable strides to integrate hydrogen technologies into its array of capabilities.

GH2 Solar has secured a significant tender from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to manufacture electrolyzers with a capacity of 105 megawatts.