Despite record renewable capacity additions of 582 GW in 2024, the world must nearly double its annual deployment rate to 1,122 GW—a 93% increase—to meet the COP28 target of tripling renewable capacity to 11.2 TW by 2030.
Japan has inaugurated its largest green hydrogen production facility in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture—a ¥18.6 billion ($122 million) project that could redefine the role of hydrogen in industrial decarbonization.
Saudi Arabia’s energy diversification strategy gained another regional dimension this week as the Saudi Arabian Refineries Company (SARCO) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based GO Energy Company to jointly assess the development of a green hydrogen and ammonia project in the Kingdom.
The United Kingdom’s ambition to lead in offshore hydrogen production is taking tangible form as the Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom (MH:HK) project advances toward deployment in the Celtic Sea.
Uniper has formally submitted a planning application to North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) for its proposed Humber H2ub® (Green) hydrogen production facility, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to decarbonize industrial operations in the Humber region.
Poland is stepping up its domestic green hydrogen production as the state development bank, BGK, signs agreements totaling PLN 2.117 billion ($581 million / €498 million) in non-repayable funding for five hydrogen projects across the country.
Finland’s hydrogen ambitions are entering a new phase as Sunfire and P2X Solutions extend their collaboration to a 40 MW green hydrogen project in Joensuu, marking one of the country’s largest planned electrolyzer installations to date.
Europe’s clean energy transition is increasingly looking south, as Morocco positions itself as a strategic partner for the Netherlands in renewable hydrogen supply.
