The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $32.1 million in funding to Rio Tinto for the implementation of hydrogen calcination technology at the Yarwun Alumina Refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. This project aims to test the viability of utilizing green hydrogen to reduce emissions at the refinery.
In a recent statement, Miguel Stilwell, the CEO of Portugal’s main utility EDP, criticized the European Union’s ambitious targets for green hydrogen production by 2030, deeming them inflated and unrealistic. Stilwell cited regulatory uncertainty and slow progress in the sector as major hurdles to achieving these goals.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and hydrogen project developer Power2X today announced a long-term investment collaboration focused at enhancing Power2X’s leadership role in the worldwide sustainable energy transition.
Bulgaria has set its sights on becoming a regional frontrunner in the production of green hydrogen, according to Minister Bogdanov, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan.
The federal government has announced a substantial funding of 160.7 million euros for Bosch’s hydrogen project, emphasizing the immense potential of hydrogen applications in the energy sector. The funding decision was handed over to Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung by Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) in a ceremony held in Renningen, Baden-Württemberg.
Plug Power, a renowned leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions, has been chosen to provide two 5-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems for green hydrogen projects in Tasmania.
The creation of one of Australia’s largest anticipated green hydrogen hubs has been made possible thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Western Green Energy Hub and Korea Electric Power Corporation.
This week, Cadent, a gas distributor, confirmed that its plans for a hydrogen gas network in Whitby, Cheshire, had not been chosen as the “preferred proposal” by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), due to opposition from locals. This dealt a serious blow to plans for the UK’s first “Hydrogen Village” trial.
Morocco is leading renewable hydrogen generation as global interest develops. Morocco is committed to reaching 80% renewable capacity by 2050 with massive production facility investments and a coordinated national strategy.
Four major European energy companies – TenneT, Gasunie Deutschland, Thyssengas, and bayernets – have jointly released a study titled “Quo vadis Elektrolyse?” advocating for the integration of hydrogen power plants and a dedicated hydrogen pipeline transmission grid to ensure Germany’s energy future.
