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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.

The Compañía Energética Aragonesa de Renovables (CEAR) and Enagás Renovable have announced their plan to build a green hydrogen plant in El Burgo de Ebro, Spain, which will involve an investment of €180 million and create 40 stable direct jobs.

A new project named “Icharus” has been launched in Salento, Italy, with the aim of studying the use of hydrogen as a green fuel.

Turkey’s first hydrogen valley project has initiated pilot production of green hydrogen obtained from renewable resources at the Enerjisa Production Bandirma Energy Base.

Gas Connect Austria, a transmission line operator, has submitted two forward-looking projects to the European Commission in order to obtain Project of Common Interest (PCI) status.

MODEC Group company, SOFEC, has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV for its newly developed Ammonia Transfer System.

The Linz engineering site of Bosch, a global leader in the automotive industry, has long been associated with the development of diesel injection systems for commercial vehicles. However, with the increasing demand for clean energy solutions and the push towards decarbonization, the site is now also heavily involved in the development of hydrogen stacks, which are expected to play a key role in the future of green energy.

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