Browsing: Hydrogen

Chile’s ongoing energy transition gained new momentum as Colbún, one of the country’s largest power generation companies, inaugurated its first industrial-scale green hydrogen plant integrated into a thermoelectric power station.

Just hours before bids were due on October 17, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment abruptly canceled the Clean Hydrogen Power Generation Bidding (CHPS), sending shockwaves through the energy sector.

Daimler Truck AG, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a reliable liquid hydrogen (LH₂) supply chain connecting overseas production hubs with the European hinterland via the Port of Hamburg.

Europe’s race to decarbonize its energy system has intensified under mounting geopolitical pressures. This week, the European Commission approved sanctions banning new gas and LNG imports from Russia, reinforcing the urgency to diversify supply and accelerate the green transition.

Austria has announced €274.8 million ($291.6 million) in funding for four domestic hydrogen projects, signaling its intent to emerge as a central player in Europe’s hydrogen economy.

By 2030, Africa could emerge as a key supplier of green hydrogen to Europe—but only if European policy interventions address the continent’s prohibitive financing conditions.

Global demand for hydrogen reached nearly 100 million tonnes (Mt) in 2024, up around 2 % from the previous year and largely driven by traditional industrial uses such as refining and ammonia production.

ITM Power has introduced the Alpha 50, a standardised 50MW green hydrogen plant priced at €50 million ($58.2 million), a move that positions the UK-based manufacturer at the forefront of cost-competitive electrolyzer deployment in Europe.

DESCO Infratech Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KPI Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Private Limited and Naveriya Gas Pvt. Ltd to jointly develop hydrogen–natural gas blending projects and associated infrastructure nationwide.

Germany is stepping up its decarbonization efforts in aviation with a new power-to-liquid (PtL) initiative at the Leuna Chemical Complex. Four industry leaders, Topsoe, Sasol, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Griesemann Gruppe have formalized a cooperation agreement to construct, operate, and conduct research at DLR’s Technology Platform Power-to-Liquid Fuels (TPP), a large-scale facility focused on producing and testing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).