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Brazil is setting its sights on becoming a major player in the low-emission hydrogen sector, with Thymos Energia estimating that the country needs to invest a substantial $28 billion in hydrogen projects by 2030. This ambitious endeavor aims to produce 20 million tons of hydrogen per year, a goal that could potentially increase to 38 million tons per year, considering projects in various stages of development.

MIT engineers are on the verge of a clean energy breakthrough that could revolutionize hydrogen production and help eliminate the dependence on fossil fuels.

Charbone Hydrogen Corporation has taken a momentous step. The company, which is fast emerging as a key player in hydrogen production, has executed a “Design and Build” construction agreement with one of Quebec’s largest construction giants, EBC. This strategic agreement, dated October 13, 2023, is poised to revolutionize the hydrogen landscape.

The Appalachian region in the United States is poised for a major transformation, thanks to a significant federal investment of nearly $1 billion from the taxpayer’s purse.

Texas A&M University scientists are exploring a more efficient path for green hydrogen production, tapping into the potential of electrocatalysts to revolutionize the hydrogen evolution reaction.

In a fierce national competition to secure a slice of $7 billion in grant funding to advance “green” hydrogen projects, the Pacific Northwest, represented by Oregon and Washington, emerged as one of the seven winners, each receiving roughly $1 billion in Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs grant funding.

Battelle announced that following a highly competitive evaluation process, the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) consortium was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to enter the award negotiation phase to establish a clean hydrogen hub (H2Hub) in Appalachia.

Port of Long Beach has announced a substantial financial boost of up to $300 million to facilitate the development of a hydrogen fuel hub. This funding is part of the up to $1.2 billion allocation granted to California by the U.S. Department of Energy, marking one of the largest investments in the Department’s history.

President Biden has designated California as one of the beneficiaries of a $7-billion federal hydrogen hub grant program, with the Golden State set to receive an impressive $1.2 billion. This grant is a crucial move in the ongoing efforts to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy and attain ambitious climate targets.

The Grundy Economic Development Council announced that the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2), with its plan for a landmark investment in clean hydrogen production, has been selected as the Midwest Clean Hydrogen Hub.