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Germany has made significant progress in its transition towards a sustainable energy future. The Energiewende, or energy transition, has seen Germany reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 48 percent since 1990, achieving a 3 percent reduction year-on-year in 2024 to 656 million metric tons of CO2 equivalents.

The worldwide push towards a hydrogen-based economy has emerged as a critical area of focus, driven largely by robust policy frameworks rather than purely market forces.

UK-based energy consultancy Penspen has been awarded a significant contract to evaluate the feasibility of integrating hydrogen blending into a prominent European gas pipeline.

Green hydrogen has been praised as a potential solution for reducing carbon emissions, but its price is expected to stay higher than projected for several decades.

Quantifying the potential for grid interconnections in heterogeneous contexts spotlights significant disparities in market efficiency and economic outcomes.

Invinity Energy Systems has introduced its new vanadium redox flow battery technology, named Endurium, which boasts a 50% smaller footprint compared to previous designs.

Microsoft has announced a partnership with the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) of Ireland to explore the potential of green hydrogen in energy solutions.

TRIG, a well-known investment company, has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a French producer of green hydrogen.

The historic RB27 rail service, known as the ‘Heidekrautbahn’, has experienced a disruption in its planned switch to fuel-cell trains due to a lack of hydrogen supply from renewable developer Enertrag.

As we look back on 2024, H2 Energy News.biz is excited to present our comprehensive coverage of key events that shaped the hydrogen energy landscape this year.