Browsing: Europe

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.

In a dramatic incident that unfolded in Bursa’s İnegöl district, a potentially catastrophic situation was averted as 25 tons of hydrogen gas leaked from a tanker parked on the roadside. Quick and effective intervention by emergency teams on the scene prevented a disaster that could have had severe consequences.

Germany’s OWP Butendiek offshore wind farm is making waves in the renewable energy sector with the signing of a groundbreaking offshore power purchase agreement (PPA). This landmark agreement, with the invaluable support of Pexapark, a software and consulting firm specializing in renewable energy, is a pioneering move in the emerging field of green hydrogen production.

Powerhouse Energy Group has announced its withdrawal from the Longford waste-to-hydrogen facility project in the Republic of Ireland. While this decision might come as a surprise to some, it reflects the company’s commitment to making well-informed choices and ensuring long-term success.