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The Innovation Fund has allocated DKK 16.5 million to a groundbreaking research project aimed at developing an enhanced electrolysis plant.

Hydrogen, often hailed as the major enabler in reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the transportation sector, is gaining significant attention for its potential to replace fossil fuels and minimize environmental impact.

Poland is actively exploring the possibility of constructing a hydrogen pipeline along the Baltic Sea and implementing carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in salt caverns as part of its state strategy for energy development.

Aker Horizons ASA, a prominent player in green energy and industry development, has announced that its subsidiary, Aker Horizons Asset Development, has secured grants and loans totaling up to NOK 135 million from Innovation Norway for the construction of a green hydrogen production facility in Rjukan, Eastern Norway.

Portugal’s leading oil company, Galp, is on track to make a final investment decision by the end of the year regarding its first 100-megawatt (MW) green hydrogen unit.

IMI Critical Engineering, a leading provider of flow control solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first field test for green hydrogen generation using the IMI VIVO polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer.

France is expected to fall short of its goal to install 6.5 GW of electrolyzer capacity by 2030 for green hydrogen production, according to a lobby group.

Residents of Fanhais, a village in the municipality of Nazaré, have voiced their strong opposition to the construction of a green hydrogen production project, resulting in the relocation of a 150 million euro investment to another municipality.

In a move to strengthen its support for the development of green hydrogen, Germany has announced plans to combine its H2Global funding scheme with the newly proposed European Hydrogen Bank.

Ireland and Germany have recently forged a cooperation agreement to delve into the realm of “green hydrogen,” an emerging field with immense potential. However, despite industry calls for urgency, the long-awaited national strategy on green hydrogen publication date remains uncertain.