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Peregrine Hydrogen, a climate technology company developing a novel electrolyzer technology to produce clean hydrogen at cost parity with today’s steam methane reforming (SMR) pathway, has announced an oversubscribed $7.8 million seed funding round.

Colombia is embarking on a transformative journey towards a greener and more sustainable energy future with the commencement of the H2 Tour Colombia in Barranquilla.

Hystar, a prominent player in the proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser space, is poised to catalyze the global transition to green hydrogen with an array of ambitious expansion plans.

Eletrobras, a key player in Brazil’s energy landscape, is embarking on a groundbreaking journey into the realm of green hydrogen. With an eye on commercial-scale production, the company sees green hydrogen as a catalyst for Brazil’s synthetic fuel market, potentially revolutionizing energy consumption in the country and opening doors to international exports of eco-friendly e-methanol.

Port of Sines has unveiled a direct maritime route to the northeast of Brazil, promising to significantly reduce shipping time between continents. Beyond mere logistics, this maritime connection aims to play a pivotal role in both Brazil’s green hydrogen ambitions and the impending EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

A recent workshop between the United States and Oman explored the potential for producing hydrogen from Oman’s unique geology. The workshop brought together government, industry, and academic experts to share information and ideas about geologic hydrogen, and to explore new partnerships between the two countries.

A significant disruption in the availability of gaseous hydrogen has rendered many Southern California hydrogen stations temporarily unavailable. While some stations with alternate supply chains remain operational, they are experiencing unusually high demand.

Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned oil company, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vale, a global mining powerhouse. This partnership aims to explore joint ventures across various sectors, ranging from hydrogen to logistics and train fuel, signifying a significant shift towards renewable energy and decarbonization.

ABB’s UNIREC H2 water-cooled power rectifier is being used to optimize green hydrogen production at a pilot facility in the Texas desert. The rectifier was customized to meet the specific requirements of the facility, which is located in an extreme weather environment.

Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy solutions, celebrated the commercial launch of its groundbreaking hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at its advanced manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona, under the HYLA brand.