Browsing: Pacific

Sarawak is positioning itself as a future exporter, yet the state’s hydrogen ambitions remain constrained by structural and economic hurdles. Despite policy alignment and hydropower advantages, short-term investor caution and skill shortages continue to inhibit momentum.

A new class of recyclable, lightweight hydrogen tanks developed in South Korea is gaining commercial traction abroad, signaling a possible inflection point in the hydrogen mobility materials market.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has inaugurated its first battery manufacturing facility in northern China — a strategic move reflecting the accelerating regional demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and energy storage solutions.

As global demand for scalable, fire-safe, and cost-effective energy storage intensifies, lithium-ion technologies—despite their dominance—are facing growing scrutiny over thermal instability and sustainability concerns. A team of Korean researchers may now be offering a viable alternative through a breakthrough in zinc-ion battery architecture, anchored by a novel graphene-coated current collector.

SAMSUNG E&A and Norway’s Nel have launched CompassH2, a green hydrogen production solution that promises to deliver some of the…

Fortescue Metals Group’s decision to eliminate approximately 90 positions across its green hydrogen division signals more than a workforce reduction—it’s…

China has launched its first commercially operated hydrogen-powered locomotive in the city of Liupanshui, Guizhou province—a strategic move aimed at decarbonizing short-haul coal transport while modernizing one of the country’s most carbon-intensive sectors.

With Australia hosting two of the world’s largest green hydrogen developments—together exceeding 96 GW of planned wind and solar capacity—Intercontinental Energy is betting that a new modular infrastructure model could help address the sector’s most persistent challenge: cost.

UK-based ITM Power has secured a major electrolyzer contract exceeding 300MW for a green hydrogen power plant in the Asia-Pacific region.

China’s ascension in green hydrogen development presents a compelling case of strategy and resource allocation uniquely leveraged by its government and corporate structures.