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Green hydrogen drives decarbonization. Political ambitions match. Yet, aspirational ambitions alone will not improve the hydrogen economy. Implementation issues remain, but solutions are near.

The fact that research teams have effectively divided natural saltwater to make sustainable hydrogen has garnered attention on a global scale. Also, the seawater was not pre-treated in any way.

The Kenyan government will get 1.8 million euros (Sh244.2 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for further loans to green hydrogen investors there.

In order to diversify its economy, Saudi Arabia, a major oil producer and member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is looking to add additional energy sources, such as clean fuels and renewables.

It will still be roughly a year before the first hybrid-electric truck from Hyliion is produced. Nevertheless, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell that was created with Hyzon Motors will power the third generation of the Hypertruck ERX.

Power to Hydrogen (P2H2), a Columbus-based clean energy startup, is embarking on an ambitious mission. Partnering with a consortium of international electrical utilities, including American Electric Power (AEP), EDP, E.ON, and ESB, P2H2 is set to pilot its innovative low-cost clean hydrogen production and energy storage systems.

A joint declaration on hydrogen valleys titled “Moving the hydrogen economy from niche to scale” was signed by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, Hydrogen Europe CEO Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Hydrogen Europe Research President Luigi Crema, and S3 European Hydrogen Valleys Partnership co-leader Tjisse Stelpstra at the Repowering EU with Hydrogen Valleys event.

For the engineering, supply, and construction of the first hydrogen-powered direct reduction plant at the Duisburg location, thyssenkrupp Steel makes an order with SMS group, Düsseldorf. 

For the purpose of powering many hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks, First Mode signed a purchase agreement with Ballard to provide 30 hydrogen fuel cell modules, totaling 3 megawatts. This is roughly 4,000 horsepower’s equivalent.

Lotte Chemical has partnered with CF Industries Holdings, the largest ammonia producer in the world, to work together in the clean ammonia industry in the United States. By doing so, Lotte Chemical has secured a steady supply to provide a springboard for reviving the hydrogen economy.