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Hyundai Rotem is set to provide a new source of hydrogen extracted from industrial waste for their innovative ‘hydrogen trams’. This endeavor not only underscores the potential of these advanced trams but also highlights the significance of producing ‘eco-friendly hydrogen’ from otherwise challenging-to-recycle industrial waste.

Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Limited (TSSEZL) and ACME Group have signed a momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a groundbreaking green hydrogen and green ammonia project at the Gopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha, India. This endeavor marks the state’s debut in the green hydrogen domain and positions the East Coast of India at the forefront of the clean energy revolution.

The Indian state of Kerala is taking a significant step towards its ambitious net zero and renewable energy goals with the launch of the Kerala Green Hydrogen Mission. In a bid to accelerate progress, the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has initiated the process of selecting consultants to establish project management units for the mission.

India is poised to take a momentous step towards a sustainable future as a proposal to mandate the use of green hydrogen as feedstock in “hard-to-abate sectors” like refineries and fertilizers is set to be presented before the union cabinet. Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh, announced this significant development on August 24.

A recent report from Deloitte, a global professional services firm, underscores the potential of green hydrogen to revolutionize our energy landscape. From its role in slashing emissions-intensive sectors to its projected market value surpassing liquid natural gas trade, the journey to a cleaner, sustainable energy future seems promising, albeit requiring substantial investments.

In a stride towards realizing its National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Indian government has taken a leap by officially announcing the Green Hydrogen Standard for the nation. This move, spearheaded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), outlines specific emission thresholds that hydrogen produced from renewable sources must meet to be classified as ‘Green’.

KIB Plug Energy has unveiled its comprehensive plan to revolutionize the hydrogen value chain business. Through a meticulously disclosed management blueprint, the company’s vision entails a gradual shift from hydrogen fuel cell production to a fully-fledged hydrogen production ecosystem.

Bloom Energy has successfully installed the initial phase of a groundbreaking 10-megawatt (MW) solid oxide fuel cell contract with Unimicron Technology Corp., a prominent chip substrate and printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer in Taiwan.

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s ambitious vision for a $50 billion green hydrogen project remains steadfast, signaling the determination of Adani’s company to forge ahead, regardless of its French partner, TotalEnergies SE.

SK Gas has proudly announced its selection as one of five operators for general hydrogen power generation in the first half of 2023. This decision was revealed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy on the 5th, marking a significant stride in Korea’s hydrogen energy ambitions.