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In a recent report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) sheds light on the growing prominence of hydrogen in the global energy matrix. Global hydrogen consumption soared to 95 million tonnes in 2022, marking a 3% annual increase. However, despite this surge, the share of green hydrogen, the low-emission variant, remains a modest 0.6% of the total supply.

Tamil Nadu, a stalwart in India’s green energy evolution, is embarking on a groundbreaking venture to establish a green hydrogen hub, aiming to elevate its installed energy capacity from 50% to an impressive 75%. Commerce and Industries Minister TRB Rajaa unveiled this ambitious initiative during the India EV Conclave, emphasizing the state’s commitment to leading the charge in the green energy transition.

In the intricate tapestry of transport, Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) weave a disproportionate environmental footprint, contributing 20% of emissions despite constituting only 1.5% of all transport. As sustainability takes center stage globally, the need to decarbonize HGVs becomes imperative.

Unforeseeable costs and a lack of financing models cast a shadow over Germany’s hydrogen endeavors, according to a study by Advyce & Perlitz and PSvdL Consulting.

Masdar and Emirates Steel Arkan are spearheading the decarbonization of the UAE’s steel sector with a pioneering green hydrogen project. Expected to be the first-of-its-kind in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, the project is poised to revolutionize steel production, contributing significantly to global efforts in reducing carbon emissions.

Lhyfe, a global leader in renewable green hydrogen production, has secured a grant of up to €14 million from H2 Pioneros for the development of a green hydrogen plant in Spain.

Kazakhstan’s ambitious energy transition, outlined in collaboration with S&P Global, faces a complex landscape of uncertainties.

European investors, particularly from Germany and Denmark, are eyeing substantial investments in Gujarat’s green hydrogen sector.

PLAGEN, under the leadership of CEO John Kyung, has embarked on a transformative clean methanol production project in collaboration with Indonesia’s BFI. This venture not only signifies a significant step for PLAGEN but also holds the promise of shaping the green methanol market in Asia.

The REVIVE (Refuse Vehicle Innovation and Validation in Europe) project, backed by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, and the HECTOR project, co-financed by Interreg Northwest Europe, started operations for two fuel cell refuse trucks in Groningen, the Netherlands.