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Uniper and Kyuden Join Forces on Green Energy

Uniper and Kyuden International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) targeting the burgeoning fields of hydrogen and ammonia trading, renewable energy, as well as carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS).

HYVIA Enters Receivership Proceedings

HYVIA, a hydrogen mobility company established in June 2021, has announced the initiation of receivership proceedings, which began on December 10, 2024, at the Commercial Court of Versailles, France.

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At the heart of the tension lies the bloc’s approach to technology neutrality. While the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocates tax credits across multiple hydrogen production pathways—including $3/kg for low-carbon methods like methane pyrolysis—EU policies remain disproportionately focused on electrolysis-derived “green” hydrogen. This narrow focus risks sidelining alternative methods, such as methane splitting with solid carbon capture, which could reduce emissions by 92% compared to conventional steam methane reforming (SMR), according to 2023 lifecycle analyses by the International Energy Agency (IEA).