The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) have held a meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation in hydrogen, as part of the UAE-France Comprehensive Strategic Energy Partnership.
ZeroAvia, a company focused on developing zero-emission aviation solutions, has received delivery of a 76-passenger Bombardier Q400 regional turboprop from Alaska Airlines. The aircraft is slated to be retrofitted with the company’s hydrogen-electric propulsion technology, paving the way for a potential test flight as early as next year.
Powerhouse Energy Group (PHE), a UK-based clean energy company, has completed the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Protos Plastics to Hydrogen No 1 Ltd, the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the development of the plastics to hydrogen project at the Protos site near Chester. The company bought the SPV from Peel NRE Ltd for a nominal payment of £1.
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Protection and Energy Sector in Baden-Württemberg, Germany is launching a new hydrogen demand analysis in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
Hydrogen Europe, the European hydrogen association, has announced the appointment of Dr Sopna Sury as its new chair. Effective from 26th April 2023, Dr Sury has been elected to lead the association for the next two years until June 2025. She succeeds Jon André Løkke, the outgoing board member and former CEO of Nel Hydrogen.
Greek energy companies Motor Oil and PPC have announced a joint venture called Hellenic Hydrogen, which aims to develop alternative fuel technologies, specifically green hydrogen. The project is expected to receive up to €130 million in investment, with funding already requested from the Innovation Fund. The venture will produce “green” hydrogen and is also exploring other forms of funding for smaller projects in the hydrogen valleys sector.
Europe’s dominance of the global hydrogen industry appears to be slipping due to the rapid increase in planned hydrogen projects in North America, according to a report by Aurora Energy Research.
Hydrogen is becoming increasingly important as a resource in the global push towards climate neutrality. In Austria, Chancellor Karl Nehammer has called it a vital element in the country’s transition away from fossil fuels. At a recent hydrogen summit, Nehammer emphasized the need for a climate-neutral industry and highlighted the role of hydrogen in achieving this goal.
