Best of 2024

SJVN has inaugurated the country’s first Multi-purpose Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at the Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh. Smt. Geeta Kapur, Chairman & Managing Director of SJVN, inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Pilot Project, featuring a 20Nm3/hr electrolyzer and 25kW fuel cell capacity.

European Investment Bank (EIB) has extended its support to Köping Hydrogen Park (KHP) through financial advisory services.

By providing technical and financial guidance, the EIB empowers project beneficiaries to navigate complex financing landscapes and realize their sustainability goals.

The announcement of the revival of the Montréjeau-Luchon railway in the Haute-Garonne department has sparked discussions about its potential impact on the hydrogen energy sector.
Officials from the Occitanie region have unveiled plans to reopen the rail link between the spa resort of Luchon and the town of Montréjeau, which has been defunct since 2014.

Plug Power has just flipped the switch on its monumental Woodbine, Georgia plant – the largest liquid green hydrogen facility in the U.S.
This feat marks a pivotal chapter in Plug’s ambitious journey towards a hydrogen-powered future, not just for the company, but for entire industries grappling with decarbonization.

The Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle initially designed to promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions, has unexpectedly found itself at the center of military innovation in Ukraine. Reports have emerged that parts from a wrecked Mirai were repurposed by Ukrainian forces to create an explosive device.

Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), a subsidiary of Energy Development Oman (EDO), has recently unveiled two new green hydrogen projects in the governorate of Dhoar, Oman.
These projects, with a total value of 11 billion dollars, mark a significant milestone in Oman’s journey towards becoming a key player in the global hydrogen sector.

Elon Musk, the enigmatic CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, once again voiced strong skepticism towards hydrogen fuel cells, this time directly targeting industry giant Hyundai.
In his latest statements, Musk didn’t hold back when discussing his views on hydrogen as a fuel source, sparking widespread debate within the automotive and renewable energy sectors.

The European Commission’s recent announcement of €720 million in funding for seven renewable hydrogen projects marks a significant milestone in Europe’s transition to cleaner fuels.
The European Hydrogen Bank aims to accelerate the production of renewable hydrogen within Europe by bridging the price gap between production costs and market prices.

A consortium led by Australia’s Fortescue and investor Actis has secured the rights to develop a 200,000-tonne-per-year green hydrogen project in Oman. This initiative, awarded by Energy Development Oman (EDO)-owned Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), aims to harness abundant renewable resources to produce green hydrogen for local and international markets.

In a setback for the global green hydrogen landscape, the world’s largest green hydrogen project, Sinopec’s 260MW Kuqa facility in Xinjiang, northwest China, is reportedly operating at less than a third of its installed capacity. This revelation comes as research from BloombergNEF (BNEF) sheds light on various issues, including missing safety features and lower-than-promised efficiencies.