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The government-controlled power company, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), is teaming up with European investors to explore the production of green ammonia and hydrogen. These ambitious projects align with Montenegro’s goal of transitioning to clean energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Owned by EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd and in collaboration with Hanson UK, National Nuclear Laboratory Limited, EDF ENERGY R&D UK CENTRE LIMITED, and Asphalt Burner Services Ltd, the ‘Bay Hydrogen Hub – Hydrogen4Hanson’ project is set in Lancashire and has been awarded £6,119,361.49. This initiative aims to decarbonize the asphalt and cement production industry while pioneering nuclear-derived hydrogen production.

‘Element One’  project has received a substantial grant of £4,872,653 from the UK Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, signifying a profound commitment to transitioning towards cleaner energy sources in the construction industry.

UK consortium led by Ryze has secured over £3.2 million in government funding to pioneer mobile hydrogen refueling solutions for construction sites.

TEMSA which allocates approximately 5 percent of its turnover to research and development annually, has teamed up with Portugal-based zero-emission bus manufacturer CaetanoBus to create an intercity bus powered by hydrogen fuel.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen revealed that the EU is now attracting more investment in hydrogen energy development than both the United States and China combined.

Barbara Beltrame, the Vice President of Confindustria for internationalization, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ACWA Power, a prominent global company in energy production, desalinated water, and green hydrogen. ACWA Power operates across the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, making this agreement a crucial step in advancing sustainable energy initiatives.

Mibrag, the lignite mining company, has set its sights on a green hydrogen transformation, signaling the end of lignite mining in Profen by 2035 at the latest. With ambitious plans and substantial investments, Mibrag aims to become a leading energy service provider powered by renewable energies.

In a bid to ensure the continued operation of energy-intensive industries like chemicals and steel manufacturing within North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group in the state parliament is advocating for substantial efforts from the state government to make hydrogen readily available as an affordable energy source.

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) of Germany recently joined forces under the Emirati-German Energy and Climate Partnership.