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A team from Chung-Ang University in Seoul and Qingdao University of Science and Technology has unveiled a ruthenium-based nanocatalyst capable of producing hydrogen directly from seawater, addressing one of the critical bottlenecks in sustainable hydrogen generation.

A team of researchers in South Korea has introduced a method that leverages post-consumer polystyrene (EPS, Styrofoam) waste—of which less than one percent is recycled—to produce liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs). This approach aims to confront two persistent challenges in the clean-energy transition: the low recycling rate of polystyrene and the difficulties of storing, transporting, and using hydrogen at scale.

Global hydrogen demand is projected to exceed 500 million tones a year by mid-century, yet most low-carbon supply options remain expensive or constrained by infrastructure. A recent analysis from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies spotlights an emerging pathway: stimulated geologic hydrogen production.

Global investment in clean hydrogen has surged from $10 billion in 2020 to $75 billion in 2024, a trajectory that…

CATL’s announced sodium-ion battery pricing of $19 per kilowatt hour represents a 65% reduction from current lithium iron phosphate costs…

The global hydrogen economy stands at a pivotal crossroads, highlighting the pressing issue of sluggish demand in the hydrogen sector.…

India’s recent green ammonia auctions, conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited, have captured global attention with record-low…

Thyssenkrupp’s potential annual carbon certificate costs of €500 million against operating profits of just €260 million expose the financial pressure…

NAAREA’s validation of plutonium chloride fuel synthesis through collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre addresses a critical bottleneck…

In 2024, the EU absorbed 70 percent of the UK’s crude oil exports—worth £11.4 billion—and nearly all gas exports at…