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.
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Brazil and the Netherlands have signed an agreement for the transport of green hydrogen between the ports of Pecém and Rotterdam.
Clean hydrogen has been hailed as a critical fuel for the transition to a low-carbon economy, and Modern Hydrogen, a California-based startup, is one of the companies at the forefront of developing and commercializing this technology. The company recently raised $32.8 million in a Series B-2 financing round to accelerate the distributed decarbonization of gas into clean hydrogen.
Companhia Energética Integrada (CEI), a Brazilian company specializing in electricity generation and greenfield projects for solar and hydroelectric plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of photovoltaic and green hydrogen production plants in Porto Central.
Honeywell, a global leader in advanced technologies, has announced its new UOP eFining technology, which can produce low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Ryanair, the low-cost European airline, has agreed to purchase 150 Boeing 737 Max 10 jets for $40 billion, with an option for 150 more.
First Hydrogen, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hydrogen Research Institute (HRI) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) to support the sustainable energy transition in Quebec.
Associations in the Brazilian renewable energy sector have recently signed a pact to collaborate and accelerate the growth of the country’s low-carbon hydrogen market.
Air Products, a US-based industrial gases company, has revealed its plan to construct two new carbon monoxide (CO) production plants in Texas.
Colombia’s Minister of Mines, Irene Vélez, revealed her talks with EDP Renewables, during her visit to Portugal with President Gustavo Petro. Vélez said that EDP has shown a great interest in producing green hydrogen in Colombia. Colombia is promoting clean energy production, and its National Development Plan provides for “pioneering green hydrogen projects.” The government is giving top priority to this goal.
