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Amid global uncertainty around hydrogen’s viability as a low-emissions fuel, the Taranaki Mayoral Forum is urging New Zealand’s central government to back the region as a strategic hub for hydrogen production.

Hong Kong’s largest natural gas utility, Towngas, plans to build the city’s first public hydrogen-powered EV charging station, challenging a market narrative that has shifted from optimism to retreat in recent months.

The Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project in northern New South Wales has reached financial close, marking a critical inflection point for regional hydrogen deployment in Australia’s agrifood value chain.

Amid record iron ore shipments and tightening capital discipline, Fortescue has taken a sharp pivot, announcing the cancellation of two flagship green hydrogen projects in the United States and Australia.

Australia’s energy transition has reached another critical inflection point with the commissioning of the 125 MW/250 MWh Koorangie Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Victoria.

Victoria has approved its first commercial-scale green hydrogen facility, marking a decisive step toward decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. Energys Australia, in partnership with Coregas Pty Ltd, secured planning consent for a 1 MW electrolyser project in Hastings, set to begin operations in July 2025.

In a study led by RMIT University in collaboration with the University of New South Wales and the Australian Synchrotron, scientists demonstrated that the metals commonly found in industrial wastewater—long considered a liability—can be repurposed to accelerate hydrogen electrolysis.

In the race to secure affordable, sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion technology has increasingly emerged as a viable contender.

Kazakhstan has taken another step toward realizing its green hydrogen ambitions, with JSC “NC “KAZAKH INVEST” and South Korean engineering firm YPP Corporation signing a framework agreement to develop a large-scale renewable hydrogen and ammonia complex.

Malaysia has announced two major clean energy projects — a Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar (HHFS) installation and a Green Hydrogen Hub — in a strategic bid to accelerate the nation’s shift to a low-carbon economy.