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As Europe races to decarbonize heavy industry, the viability of importing green hydrogen by ship from Oman to the Netherlands is being put to the test—both technologically and economically.

As South Korea intensifies efforts to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, a new partnership between U.S.-based Utility and Korean engineering firm Kunwha E&C aims to commercialize local, biogas-to-hydrogen solutions.

The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in India has established two new centres of excellence—one focused on green hydrogen and the other on electric vehicles (EVs)—designed to anchor long-term research and skills development in clean energy technologies.

Getech and Sound Energy have formalized a strategic joint venture to explore Morocco’s untapped reserves of natural hydrogen and helium—resources increasingly viewed as disruptive to the long-term economics of clean energy and critical materials.

With regulatory approval secured from the Inner Mongolia Energy Bureau, China has officially authorized the development of its first inter-provincial green hydrogen pipeline—a 400km conduit that will deliver 100,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually from Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia to Sinopec’s Yanshan petrochemical facility in Beijing.

As Australia’s hydrogen ambitions face mounting headwinds, the federal government has committed A$432 million (US$283.82 million) to support the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, a project led by Orica, the world’s largest explosives manufacturer.

Indonesia has unveiled plans for a US$10 billion green hydrogen and desalination mega-project—its largest sustainable infrastructure collaboration to date—through a partnership involving Saudi-based ACWA Power, state energy firm PT Pertamina, and state investment agency BPI Danantara.

Jordan has taken a formal step toward establishing itself as a green hydrogen production hub in the Middle East, following Cabinet approval of a comprehensive national framework designed to unlock investment and accelerate project implementation.

With $474.6 million in newly approved financing, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is doubling down on South Africa’s energy transition, backing a broad structural reform agenda that places equal weight on infrastructure governance, green growth, and inclusive development.

Despite a 15 percent year‑on‑year increase to just over 100,000 fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) worldwide in 2024, global adoption remains less…