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CF Industries’ decision to halt a planned 20 MW green hydrogen project at its Donaldsonville ammonia complex underscores the widening gap between early green hydrogen ambitions and projects that can clear today’s cost and policy hurdles.
Industrial Heat Electrification Undercuts Fossil Gas Costs in Europe’s Low and Medium Temperature Processes
Electrifying industrial process heat is already cheaper than fossil gas in parts of Europe, even under today’s unfavorable electricity pricing.
European power markets recorded over 700 hours of negative day-ahead prices in 2024, representing more than 8% of the year…
Norway Tightens the Loop on C&D Waste as NGIR Awards EPC Contract for Advanced Soil Washing Plant
NORDHORDLAND & Gulen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap IKS has awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction contract to Nordic Bulk AS for a new soil waste and aggregates washing plant, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
MASPV and Shanghai Shaanyao Group are structuring the acquisition and development of a portfolio of green hydrogen projects in Spain…
Cummins has decided to halt hydrogen electrolyzer production at its facility in Oevel, ending nearly 25 years of activity at the site formerly known as Hydrogenics. According to labor unions, around 100 jobs will be lost, adding to roughly 100 positions already cut by the end of 2024 as the company downsizes its hydrogen business.
New Proton‑Conducting Electrolyte Advances Flow Battery Safety and Charge Transport for Grid‑Scale Storage
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an electrolyte architecture that enables protons to conduct charge via a “hopping” mechanism, offering an alternative to volatile, flammable liquids that dominate conventional battery designs such as lithium‑ion.
California and 12 other state attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit on February 18, targeting the U.S. Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget over the Trump administration’s cancellation of billions in federally approved clean energy awards, including a $1.2 billion commitment to California’s hydrogen hub, ARCHES (Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems).
U.S. Tightens Tariffs on Chinese Graphite, Reshaping Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chains
The United States has significantly escalated trade restrictions on Chinese graphite used in lithium-ion batteries, following a year-long investigation into unfair trade practices.
Kenya Launches National Carbon Registry to Strengthen Climate Finance and Market Integrity
Kenya is positioning itself as a key player in global carbon markets with the launch of its national carbon registry, a platform designed to improve transparency, prevent double counting, and verify emissions reductions at a time when scrutiny of climate offsets is intensifying worldwide.
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