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Chinese railway equipment manufacturer CRRC has made a historic move with the unveiling of the world’s first hydrogen-powered metro train. The train, which was unveiled at an event in Shanghai on Chinese Brands Day, has a speed of up to 160 km/h and can travel up to 600 km on a single charge.

The Sultanate of Oman and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg recently held bilateral talks on investment opportunities in the green hydrogen sector. The session was chaired by H.E. Engineer Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, and H.E. Claude Turmes, Minister of Energy and Spatial Planning, respectively.

The North Holland region in the Netherlands has been recognized with the European status of Hydrogen Valley for its commitment to developing a sustainable energy system based on hydrogen.

The 2023 China Brand Day in Shanghai was a platform for unveiling the world’s first hydrogen energy urban train.

Brazil has a huge potential to develop a sustainable hydrogen industry that could boost its economy, contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and comply with global climate agreements.

The Hydrogen Council, an initiative led by over 140 global companies to promote the transition to green energy, has revealed that the production capacities of all clean hydrogen plant projects announced globally only represent around half of the volumes of clean hydrogen required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of green energy and hydrogen.

Anglesey-based social enterprise Menter Môn has partnered with Lafan Consulting Group to launch FerMôntation, a project aimed at producing sustainable food through precision fermentation using hydrogen.

The EU Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson, has praised Portugal for its work on offshore renewable energy and green hydrogen during her speech at the Great Summit of the Sustainability and Society Forum in Matosinhos, Portugal. Simson commended Portugal for its high renewable energy target and joint electrification plans with Spain.

NextEra Energy Partners, a Florida-based energy firm, has decided to sell its natural gas pipelines and turn into a pure-play renewable energy investment option.