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Chile’s Ministry of Energy has launched a public consultation on the updated National Green Hydrogen Strategy 2026–2030, signaling a recalibration of the country’s ambitions six years after the original roadmap.

Janus Electric Holdings Ltd move to anchor its North American expansion around closed loop logistics hubs powered by on site energy generation marks a clear departure from the grid dependent electrification strategies that have struggled to scale in heavy duty transport.

Ford Motor is in discussions with Chinese automaker BYD over a potential battery supply partnership for some of its hybrid vehicle models, a move that could address a critical bottleneck as the U.S. company shifts focus from full electric vehicles toward hybrids.

Chile’s green hydrogen ambitions have faced a significant reality check after AES Andes, the Chile based subsidiary of US utility AES Corporation, canceled its planned US$10 billion INNA green hydrogen and green ammonia complex in the Atacama Desert.

Volkswagen is initiating a recall of 44,551 ID.4 electric vehicles in the United States following safety concerns over high-voltage battery systems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Clifton Park, New York, has formally banned battery energy storage projects within the town, closing the door on future installations and signaling a growing tension between local safety concerns and state-level renewable energy ambitions.

International aviation emissions have crossed a regulatory threshold that many airlines had postponed planning for since 2020. Newly released data from the International Civil Aviation Organisation confirms that emissions from international flights in 2024 have exceeded 85 percent of 2019 levels, triggering offsetting obligations under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.

Brazilian federal court ruling has suspended the environmental license of Solatio’s 3 gigawatt H2V Piauí project in Parnaíba, citing the absence of authorized water use and the risk of overloading the regional power grid.

Mejillones Ammonia Energy has secured environmental approval for its $2.5 billion Volta project in Antofagasta, a planned 620,000 tonne per year green ammonia facility that now moves closer to final environmental qualification following clearance from the regional Environmental Assessment Commission in late December 2025.

Europe’s renewable hydrogen market received a major boost as the European Commission approved a €200 million state aid package for hydrogen projects in Germany, matched by an equal contribution from the Government of Canada.