Portuguese oil company Galp is investing in advanced biofuels and green hydrogen as part of its decarbonization efforts. The company has opened two public consultations for the GalpH2Park (green hydrogen) and HVO (biofuels) projects in Sines, with a total investment of 486 million euros. The goal of these projects is to achieve a 50% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from the Sines refinery by 2030.
EnBW board member Georg Stamatelopoulos has proposed the use of “blue hydrogen” as a first step towards a quick switch from natural gas to hydrogen in the energy supply.
Hydrogen has been touted as the fuel of the future because it is clean and efficient, with no carbon dioxide or air pollutants emitted during burning, and the only waste produced is water.
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced the opening of its new technology centre at the Zernike campus in Groningen, Netherlands.
Kellas Midstream, an energy infrastructure company, and RWE, a German multinational energy company, have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the potential for large-scale green hydrogen production in the Teesside industrial area of northeast England.
Gas TSOs from eight countries surrounding the North Sea have signed a joint declaration committing to the development of the full renewable energy potential of the region.
The Sectorial Chamber of Renewable Energy, linked to the Development Agency of the State of Ceará (Adece), has approved a bill suggesting the creation of a state policy for green hydrogen (H2V) and its derivatives.
The German government has passed a law to ban new fossil heating installations starting in 2024. The move is part of Germany’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and shift towards clean energy.
A consortium of companies in the United Kingdom has received a £5.4 million (US$6.46 million) government grant to develop the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered autonomous vessel, along with its associated infrastructure.
