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The race to finance a Danish hydrogen pipeline is in full swing, pitting the state against private players, with the key question being whether Denmark can establish a hydrogen connection to Germany by 2028. While the ambitious plan aims to build an infrastructure for green hydrogen, the financial framework to support it is yet to be finalized.

Russian scientists, in collaboration with international counterparts, have achieved a groundbreaking feat in the realm of hydrogen energy. They’ve successfully synthesized a compound with the potential to revolutionize the storage and transportation of hydrogen, a key hurdle in the expansion of hydrogen-based energy solutions.

Oman’s Minister of Economy, Dr. Said Mohammed Al-Saqri, highlighted the flourishing economic cooperation between Oman and Saudi Arabia. Over the past two years, since the establishment of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council and the opening of a direct land border, these Gulf nations have witnessed substantial progress in various sectors.

Hitachi Energy has successfully delivered an innovative modular eHouse solution to Ovako, a prominent European steel manufacturer and one of the Nordic region’s largest steel recyclers.

One significant challenge lies in the high capital costs associated with building the necessary electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. According to experts, these costs can only be recouped with consistently high capacity utilization, which requires a stable and reliable source of power for electrolysis.

The debate over the role of hydrogen in the future of rail transport has heated up in Bavaria, with passenger association Pro Bahn Bayern firmly declaring that hydrogen is “meaningless” for local rail passenger transport in the state.

The Royal Society urges the UK government to invest in large-scale hydrogen storage for a net-zero carbon electricity network by 2035.

Schaeffler is intensifying its collaboration with Swedish startup H2 Green Steel. This strategic partnership aims to redefine the steel industry through innovative green practices and advanced technologies.

Russian nuclear giant Rosatom and Chinese equipment manufacturing powerhouse LS Group Co have inked a memorandum of understanding, marking the commencement of a partnership with vast implications for the future of clean energy. The focal point of this cooperation is the creation of a hydrogen production facility on Sakhalin Island.

Omnis Fuel Technologies is injecting $800 million into the Pleasants Power Plant in Pleasants County, West Virginia. This audacious expansion project is not only anticipated to breathe new life into the region but also promises to pioneer the use of hydrogen as a clean energy source in a coal-fired thermal power plant.