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Florida Power & Light (FPL) has unveiled a pilot project to produce electricity using clean hydrogen from a facility in Okeechobee County.

The European Union is leading the way in the development of a hydrogen economy, with more than 67 GW of electrolyzer capacity in the pipeline – more than the EU’s target for 2030. However, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the installed capacity is still low and that the implementation of projects is lagging worldwide.

The City of Rotterdam and the City of Oslo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a new Green Corridor for short sea shipping that will be served by Samskip’s next generation zero-emission SeaShuttle vessels.

India is taking significant steps toward its green transition, with the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. To accelerate this transformation, the country is exploring alternative solutions, including reducing reliance on imported hydrogen by producing it domestically from carbon-emitting methane.

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has entered into a partnership with three prominent Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Company (Thailand) Ltd., Chiyoda Corporation, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Thailand) Co., Ltd., to develop clean hydrogen and ammonia production technologies. The project is funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch climate tech scale-up Battolyser Systems.

Saudi Arabia is currently conducting tests on the hydrogen train to ensure its compatibility with the kingdom’s unique environment. The move towards hydrogen technology signifies a significant step in the nation’s pursuit of a more sustainable transport system that incorporates cutting-edge smart technologies.

Haskel, Protium, and Nel Hydrogen have partnered to collaborate on Project HEART to enable the acceleration of hydrogen-powered aircraft at UK airports.

ABB has been contracted by Danish company H2 Energy Esbjerg ApS to provide basic electrical engineering for its 1 GW hydrogen production facility in Esbjerg, Denmark. The plant is expected to produce up to 90,000 tons of hydrogen per year, making it the largest green hydrogen plant in Europe.

Plug Power and Fortescue have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate the potential supply of a range of capital equipment for green hydrogen production projects in North America and Australia.