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The Biden administration’s ambitious climate agenda faces an unexpected hurdle in Corpus Christi, Texas, where a proposed clean hydrogen hub is in jeopardy due to water scarcity and the installation of energy-intensive and potentially damaging seawater desalination plants.

An ambitious plan to construct a $5-7 billion hydrogen plant on the Kerry Lake East Indian Reserve, north of Prince George, is gaining momentum.

As the global transition away from fossil fuels gains momentum, scientists and entrepreneurs are looking beyond wind and solar power to explore alternative sources of clean energy.

The World Bank has granted a significant loan of US$150 million to support green hydrogen projects in Chile, marking the institution’s first financial aid for promoting green hydrogen and contributing to global climate change mitigation efforts.

Hydrogen is garnering significant attention as a key player in the decarbonization efforts of industries across the globe. With its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the market for hydrogen is attracting billions of dollars in investments.

In order to design and build a sizable low-carbon blue ammonia production facility along the U.S. Gulf Coast, BASF and Yara Clean Ammonia have teamed up.

HDF Energy (Hydrogen de France), has officially commenced its operations in Ecuador. The official inauguration ceremony took place at the French Embassy in Quito on June 20, 2023.

This revolutionary project is the result of a collaboration between Shell Brasil, Raízen, Hytron, the University of São Paulo (USP), and Senai’s biosynthetic and fibers innovation division, Cetiqt. The venture aims to validate ethanol reforming technology and includes the construction of a hydrogen production plant.

Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, is setting its sights on the burgeoning hydrogen market. Mauricio Tolmasquim, Petrobras’ Director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, announced on Tuesday that the company may explore selling hydrogen domestically or overseas, depending on market prices and regulations.

Alstom marked a significant milestone by conducting the inaugural hydrogen train journey on the North American continent, with approximately 100 passengers boarding the Coradia iLint.