The Walloon government has just approved the implementation of two projects of common European interest (IPCEI) on hydrogen, namely the John Cockerill Hydrogen project and the Columbus project, for which Engie and Carmeuse have combined their powers. A budget of over 88 million euros and the hiring of 250 FTEs are projected.
A follow-up order was given to Everfuel to expand capacity at the German bus terminal in Wuppertal.
The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security funds the national project “Ecostore H2,” which aims to develop eco-sustainable ultra-porous polymers and carbons for the storage and transportation of hydrogen.
A German project to increase the use of clean energy for home heating is on track to heat certain homes in the southwest of the nation with 30% “green” energy blended with natural gas in the coming weeks, according to the project’s sponsor.
Hydrogen Solutions (Hyds), a business with headquarters in Stord, joins forces with GenH2, on the domestic production of liquid hydrogen.
A Green Hydrogen Esslingen project demonstrates how energy-intensive green hydrogen production must be coordinated across industries in order to be commercially viable, including waste heat recovery, natural gas replacement, and energy-efficient operation.
The most environmentally friendly cracker in Europe is now under development, and INEOS Olefins Belgium has just revealed that it has raised €3.5 billion to finance it.
In addition to being crucial for attaining climate targets, a successful and quick ramp-up of hydrogen is also necessary for a stable and diverse energy supply.
The UKRI’s Pioneer Places Fund has approved Phase 1 funding for a consortium bid led by Belfast City Council.
According to analyst Rystad Energy, rising raw material costs could increase the cost of manufacturing PEM electrolysers this year while decreasing the cost of manufacturing alkaline machines.
