APA Group (APA) and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy, and Fertilisers (WesCEF) have secured a substantial $1.33 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The funding, facilitated through ARENA’s Advancing Renewables Program, is earmarked for the Parmelia Green Hydrogen Project in Western Australia, a venture set to reshape the energy landscape.
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European Commission is set to open a series of tenders, with the first round offering 800 million euros in aid to community manufacturers. This initiative, part of the European Hydrogen Bank, aims to bolster the production of clean hydrogen, a crucial element in the EU’s ambitious climate targets.
In a strategic move towards understanding the potential risks associated with hydrogen as a ship fuel, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has initiated a call for tenders for a comprehensive study. With a budget of 450,000 euros, the AESM aims to delve into the specific hazards that hydrogen may pose in the maritime environment.
Indonesia marked a historic moment as PT PLN (Persero) unveiled 21 state-of-the-art Green Hydrogen Plant (GHP) units strategically positioned across the country. The inauguration, held at the Tanjung Priok Steam Gas Power Plant (PLTGU), Jakarta, signifies a significant stride towards establishing Indonesia’s first green hydrogen supply chain.
Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, alongside Germany’s Parliamentary State Secretary Stefan Wenzel, inaugurated the fifth German-Algerian Energy Day in Algiers. This pivotal event, part of the longstanding German-Algerian Energy Partnership, centers on discussions about the reconstruction and enhancement of the hydrogen gas pipeline corridor, stretching from Algeria through Tunisia, Italy, and Austria to southern Germany.
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) forecasts that the cost of owning and operating heavy-duty fuel cell trucks will outpace their diesel counterparts by 2030.
In a surprising turn of events, the Heide oil refinery, Ørsted Germany, and Hynamics Germany jointly announced the abandonment of the electrolyzer component of the “West Coast 100” project, a lighthouse initiative aimed at producing green hydrogen.
Eneco, a key player in the renewable energy landscape, has taken a significant step towards advancing green hydrogen production with the submission of a permit application for the ‘Eneco Electrolyzer’. This groundbreaking project, set to be realized in the Europoort in Rotterdam, is a collaborative effort with parent company Mitsubishi through the joint venture Eneco Diamond Hydrogen.
Secretariat of the Environment and Water Resources (Semarh) of the Government of Piauí has granted a preliminary environmental license for the establishment of a Green Hydrogen Production Park in the Export Processing Zone (ZPE) of Parnaíba.
Namibia, a nation blessed with abundant renewable resources, has embarked on an audacious $20 billion green hydrogen project, backed by the European Union (EU). While the project promises economic revitalization and environmental sustainability, recent investigations have raised concerns about its potential impact on nature and local livelihoods.