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Alfa Laval has teamed up with key industry partners in a consortium to develop and build the world’s first 10 MW green hydrogen production facility offshore in the North Sea, near the Belgian coast.

Three major Japanese shipping companies—Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)—have joined forces with JSE Ocean, a subsidiary of Japan Suiso Energy (JSE). This collaboration marks a crucial step towards realizing Japan’s ambitious hydrogen targets as outlined in its Basic Hydrogen Strategy, revised by the Japanese government in June 2023.

Fokker Next Gen and Dassault Systèmes have joined forces on a journey to revolutionize the future of air travel. The collaboration, underscored by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to reshape the aviation industry by harnessing the power of hydrogen as a clean, renewable energy source.

Rolls-Royce, in collaboration with easyJet, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in their hydrogen research project. This achievement propels hydrogen as a potent contender for powering aircraft, revolutionizing the narrow-body aviation segment from the mid-2030s onward.

The world is witnessing an unprecedented surge in investments in electrolysis for hydrogen production, particularly in the realm of green hydrogen. While this marks significant progress in the transition to clean energy, it also highlights the challenges and ambitions surrounding the shift away from fossil fuels.

ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, is making headlines by lobbying the Biden administration for natural gas-derived hydrogen to qualify for subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act. This move has ignited a debate about the role of fossil fuel companies in the transition to cleaner energy sources.

Turkey and Japan are seizing the opportunity to collaborate on what is often referred to as “the oil of the future” – hydrogen and renewable energy. Japanese Ambassador to Ankara, Takahiko Katsumata, recently highlighted the immense potential for cooperation between the two nations in the energy sector.

Brazil, a country renowned for its pioneering efforts in renewable energy, is set to achieve another groundbreaking milestone. It will become home to the world’s first plant dedicated to producing renewable hydrogen from ethanol.

H2X Global, a leading player in the hydrogen mobility sector, has joined forces with South Korean oxygen concentrator manufacturer NF Co. Limited.

Dutch government is allocating a total of 125 million euros over the next four years to promote hydrogen as a fuel. This bold move, spearheaded by outgoing State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen of Infrastructure and Water Management, aims to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure across the country.