Belgium is gearing up for a hydrogen revolution as it prepares to invest €10 million in developing infrastructure for hydrogen imports at its ports. The move, initiated by the Belgian Minister of Energy, is a significant step toward positioning the country as a key player in the burgeoning hydrogen economy.
EWE Gasspeicher, a prominent German energy company, has taken steps to convert an existing natural gas cavern into a hydrogen storage facility. The application for this transformation has been submitted to the Federal Network Agency, marking a crucial milestone in the journey towards decarbonization.
As the world pivots towards decarbonization and energy security, hydrogen is taking center stage as a clean energy carrier. What’s more, the logistics of transporting hydrogen efficiently and safely over long distances have become a critical concern. Enter ammonia, a versatile and cost-effective solution that’s revolutionizing the global hydrogen transportation landscape.
In a groundbreaking endeavor supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, the Northern Adriatic Hydrogen Valley (NAHV) project has set its sights on becoming Europe’s leading hub for green hydrogen production and innovation. This ambitious initiative, spanning 72 months, unites three partner countries—Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia—in a concerted effort to create a competitive market for green hydrogen.
United Kingdom and Germany have joined forces to propel the global hydrogen industry to new heights. This groundbreaking partnership signifies a shared commitment to driving hydrogen technology innovation across Europe and the world, marking a pivotal chapter in the quest for a sustainable energy future.
EET Hydrogen has marked a significant milestone in the pursuit of a greener future by commencing the Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) phase of its HPP2 production project.
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has made a strategic move to support Norway’s clean energy transformation by signing a seven-year loan agreement with Varanger Kraft, a prominent Norwegian utility company. This partnership aims to facilitate the upgrade of Varanger Kraft’s hydrogen facility for commercial operations and the enhancement of the electricity distribution network in Norway’s Varanger region.
Plug Power Inc., a pioneering force in the green energy sector, is set to redefine the hydrogen landscape with a series of groundbreaking initiatives. The company is actively engaged in the development of three green hydrogen production plants in Finland, representing some of the most substantial green hydrogen investments in Europe. These plants are poised to produce a remarkable 850 tons of green hydrogen per day by the year 2025.
Daimler Truck, a pioneer in the transportation industry, has achieved a remarkable feat that signals a bright future for green, hydrogen-powered long-haul road transportation. The company’s Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck, equipped with cutting-edge hydrogen fuel-cell technology, recently completed a historic ‘HydrogenRecordRun,’ covering a distance of 1,047 kilometers (approximately 650 miles) on a single fill of liquid hydrogen.
GET H2 TransHyDE joint project, in Lingen, has achieved a significant breakthrough. For the first time, hydrogen has been produced at the site of the RWE gas-fired power plant in Emsland (KEM) using a high-temperature solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) from Sunfire.
