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Nepal’s state-run oil monopoly, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), is preparing to enter the hydrogen economy by producing green hydrogen from its abundant hydropower resources—marking a notable shift for a country that relies heavily on imported fossil fuels for transport and cooking.

The proposed Tiwi Hydrogen Project—once a high-profile 2.4 GW green hydrogen export initiative off Australia’s Northern Territory coast—has been formally withdrawn from federal environmental review, marking the end of a venture that once held “major project” status in Australia’s energy transition strategy.

As South Korea intensifies efforts to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, a new partnership between U.S.-based Utility and Korean engineering firm Kunwha E&C aims to commercialize local, biogas-to-hydrogen solutions.

With regulatory approval secured from the Inner Mongolia Energy Bureau, China has officially authorized the development of its first inter-provincial green hydrogen pipeline—a 400km conduit that will deliver 100,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually from Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia to Sinopec’s Yanshan petrochemical facility in Beijing.

As Australia’s hydrogen ambitions face mounting headwinds, the federal government has committed A$432 million (US$283.82 million) to support the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, a project led by Orica, the world’s largest explosives manufacturer.

Indonesia has unveiled plans for a US$10 billion green hydrogen and desalination mega-project—its largest sustainable infrastructure collaboration to date—through a partnership involving Saudi-based ACWA Power, state energy firm PT Pertamina, and state investment agency BPI Danantara.

Despite a 15 percent year‑on‑year increase to just over 100,000 fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) worldwide in 2024, global adoption remains less…

Gold Hydrogen’s shares rallied 22 percent after announcing a A$14.5 million investment package led by Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company,…

Atmos Renewables and Nomad Energy have finalized financing for the 100 MW / 400 MWh Merredin battery energy storage system (BESS)—a $220 million project that…

An abrupt exit by Queensland’s state‑owned Stanwell Corporation has abruptly halted what would have been Australia’s largest green hydrogen facility,…