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French hydrogen specialist HDF Energy is gearing up for a significant milestone in its quest to revolutionize green hydrogen production. The company expects to commission a factory for multi-megawatt fuel cell mass production in Bordeaux, France, in the summer of 2024.

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is more than just a conduit for natural gas—it’s a critical component in Europe’s pursuit of energy security, diversification, and decarbonization. As the TAP Country Representative in Greece, Ioannis Maris, aptly pointed out, this infrastructure project isn’t merely about the present; it’s about envisioning a future where clean energy takes center stage.

While startups in the United States, Australia, and Spain have already embarked on drilling projects to uncover naturally occurring hydrogen reserves, Switzerland is the latest entrant in the race, and early surveys indicate promising results on its home turf.

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, recently sat down with Andreas Matthe, CEO of Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s Electrical Products Business Unit. The meeting, attended by Mostafa El-Bagoury, CEO of Siemens Egypt, and Mohamed Badran, Head of Siemens Egypt’s LV and MV business, aimed to explore collaboration opportunities in Egypt’s electricity and renewable energy sector and potential investments.

Fortum and SSAB have concluded their joint study exploring the production of hydrogen-reduced fossil-free sponge iron in Raahe, Finland.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Flexens, and Lhyfe have united their expertise in a groundbreaking partnership. The objective is the creation of an integrated energy island that combines large-scale offshore wind energy generation with green hydrogen production on Åland, a picturesque archipelago nestled in the Baltic Sea.

Alfa Laval is launching a new business unit, aptly named the Business Unit Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Technologies, with the strategic goal of seizing opportunities in the burgeoning hydrogen sector.

The Bad Lauchstädt Energy Park, a flagship project in the country’s hydrogen endeavors, has announced significant progress in the conversion of a natural gas pipeline for hydrogen transportation. This development marks the advent of Germany’s first hydrogen pipeline, scheduled to commence operations in 2024.

Thyssengas, the transmission system operator, and Currenta, the chemical park operator, have joined forces through a joint letter of intent to establish a hydrogen supply network for the chemical parks of the future. This collaboration is set to kick off in 2030.

Hopium, a French start-up that had set its sights on developing hydrogen fuel cell technology, has recently encountered severe financial turbulence, casting a shadow of uncertainty over its future endeavors.