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Victoria has approved its first commercial-scale green hydrogen facility, marking a decisive step toward decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. Energys Australia, in partnership with Coregas Pty Ltd, secured planning consent for a 1 MW electrolyser project in Hastings, set to begin operations in July 2025.

In a study led by RMIT University in collaboration with the University of New South Wales and the Australian Synchrotron, scientists demonstrated that the metals commonly found in industrial wastewater—long considered a liability—can be repurposed to accelerate hydrogen electrolysis.

In one of the most consequential decarbonization moves by a European steelmaker, Tata Steel is preparing to shut down key coal-based assets at its IJmuiden plant in the Netherlands and replace them with low-emission technologies.

In the race to secure affordable, sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion technology has increasingly emerged as a viable contender.

Stellantis’ abrupt decision to exit hydrogen fuel cell development this month marks a significant retreat from one of the automotive industry’s once-celebrated alternatives to battery-electric vehicles.

Hygenco Green Energies has launched its third operational green hydrogen facility in India, supplying 200 tonnes of green hydrogen and oxygen annually to optical fibre manufacturer Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STL) under a long-term offtake agreement.

Primary Hydrogen Corp. has moved to advance its exploration portfolio in British Columbia by launching Phase 2 field sampling across three strategically located sites: Crooked Amphibolite, Coquihalla, and Cogburn.

Spain’s Moeve is preparing to enter the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market through a new partnership with Zaffra, a Sasol-Topsoe joint venture, as part of its push to develop a 2GW green hydrogen hub in Andalusia.

Kazakhstan has taken another step toward realizing its green hydrogen ambitions, with JSC “NC “KAZAKH INVEST” and South Korean engineering firm YPP Corporation signing a framework agreement to develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen and ammonia complex.

Ocior Energy’s successful bid to supply 5,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) underscores a pivotal moment in India’s push to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.