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Greek gas grid operator DESFA has unveiled plans to construct a €1 billion hydrogen pipeline connecting Greece to Bulgaria.

In a groundbreaking development, the Donaustadt power plant in Vienna is conducting the world’s first operational test of blending hydrogen with natural gas in a gas and steam turbine system.

In the pursuit of a climate-neutral future, hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution to decarbonize various sectors. With its versatile applications, hydrogen is poised to play a vital role in achieving global sustainability goals.

Italian fabricator and shipyard, Rosetti Marino, has secured a contract from CrossWind, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, to build a green hydrogen production and storage plant within the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.

In a significant shift, the UK Energy Secretary has indicated that nearly every home in the country is likely to require a heat pump by 2050, effectively ruling out the possibility of piping hydrogen into residential properties.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is strengthening its ties with India, aiming to foster collaboration with both public and private sector partners. EIB Vice-President Kris Peeters is visiting India to explore opportunities for investment in clean energy and transport sectors in the country.

German Aerospace Center (DLR) and General Electric Aerospace (GE) have conducted extensive research on the combustion of 100 percent hydrogen under realistic aircraft engine operating conditions.

Bosch, a global leader in technology and engineering, is setting its sights on the burgeoning hydrogen-powered vehicle market, anticipating significant growth in the coming years.

Toyota, the renowned automaker, has set its sights on the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle markets in Europe and China, with a goal of selling 200,000 hydrogen vehicles by 2030.

Newcastle is poised to become a prominent hydrogen hub as the Australian federal government commits $70 million to the development of a 55-megawatt hydrogen electrolyzer. The project aims to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, contributing to the region’s renewable energy transformation.