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Bernd Lange, the head of the European Parliament’s trade committee, has suggested implementing taxes on US-produced hydrogen.

The Northeast Brazilian state of Ceará has announced a significant investment in the seaport of Pecém, primarily intended to enhance the infrastructure for green hydrogen production.

The Federal Government’s Parliamentary State Secretary and Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Michael Kellner, has set the ball rolling on a significant energy transition dialogue involving over fifty SME associations. The primary focus: the future production and provision of hydrogen for medium-sized companies.

Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has firmly backed the project to transition the Zillertal railway to hydrogen propulsion, emphasizing its conviction about the promising and fast-progressing mobility project. This move comes in response to recent media reports and ongoing debates surrounding the project’s feasibility.

The southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg aims to go carbon neutral by 2040, intending to harness the potential of green hydrogen, among other renewable energy sources.

South Korea is ramping up its efforts to boost the development and adoption of hydrogen technologies. The country’s Ministry of Science and ICT recently held its first ‘National Strategic Technology Hydrogen Field Discussion Forum’ aimed at enhancing South Korea’s hydrogen technology competitiveness.

The UK Government has recently pledged over £80 million to help businesses across the country transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, sustainable alternatives. This ambitious move underlines the nation’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy security.

This revolutionary project is the result of a collaboration between Shell Brasil, Raízen, Hytron, the University of São Paulo (USP), and Senai’s biosynthetic and fibers innovation division, Cetiqt. The venture aims to validate ethanol reforming technology and includes the construction of a hydrogen production plant.

Indian officials have begun discussions with Germany concerning its green hydrogen purchase tender, with specific emphasis on the issues raised…

Green hydrogen, an eco-friendly energy carrier, is emerging as a key component in China’s strategic ambition to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, according to a recent report launched by the World Economic Forum at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China.