French research group wins 2023 European Inventor Award
The winners of the “Research” category of the European Inventor Award 2023 have been named by the European Patent Office (EPO): Patricia de Rango, Daniel Fruchart, Albin Chaise, Michel Jehan, and Nataliya Skryabina. These researchers, who were chosen from more than 600 applicants, discovered a mechanism to effectively and securely store hydrogen in the form of a solid disk for simple storage and transfer.
Loyola University joins Andalusian Hydrogen Cluster
The Andalusian Hydrogen Cluster, the region’s first organization devoted to hydrogen-based technology as an energy source, has added Loyola University as a partner.
In order to fulfill the demands of the energy, commercial, and industrial markets that are increasingly devoted to decarbonization, renewable energy, renewable hydrogen, and energy storage, the Jesuit institution has made a commitment to training in and researching hydrogen.
Rio Negro teachers get “Green Hydrogen Experiment” training
From 12 technical schools in Rio Negro, more than 50 teachers received training for the “Green Hydrogen Experiment” project. The instructional kits for building a hydrogen cell (electrolyser) were given to the schools. The teachers and students will use these kits in the classroom to complete this challenge. There were five days of training.
New hydrogen buses to arrive in Auxerre in 2024
The new hydrogen buses won’t be put into service on Auxerrois’ urban transportation system until 2024, according to a statement made by Mayor Crescent Marault on July 5, 2023.
The Agglomeration paid 3.7 million euros for the first five hydrogen buses, and discussions are currently taking place to determine who will foot the bill for the purchase of five more buses.
South Korea’s regulator approves new hydrogen company by SK Energy and partners
The establishment of a hydrogen power company founded by SK Energy Co. and three other local partners received approval from South Korea’s antitrust regulator on Thursday. The commission came to the conclusion that the new company is unlikely to restrict market competition.
The choice was made after SK Energy declared its intention to form SL Energy Solution, in which it will own a 29.9% stake and LS Electric Co. an equal stake.
The newly created organization’s main goal will be to produce hydrogen electricity in urban areas at gas stations and other specified sites. It intends to take part in the 2024 launch of the government’s hydrogen energy bidding market.
KEW Technology gets funding for waste-to-hydrogen tech
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero’s Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Programme has given KEW Technology a grant of £4.4 million ($5.59 million), which it will use to implement its waste-to-hydrogen technology solutions research into a “real-world” demonstration at its sustainable energy facility in Wednesbury.
Hydrogen and carbon dioxide will be separated using this new waste-to-hydrogen auxiliary technology. The company evaluated the Amine, PWA, Carbonate, Cryo with PSA, and Cryo with membrane packages in relation to important factors like energy requirements, hydrogen efficiency and purity, as well as cost, according to KEW Technology COO Kevin Chown. The evaluation was done in collaboration with Aston University.
RHC elects new leadership
Olivia Breese, CEO of Power-to-X at the renewable energy firm rsted, has been chosen as Chair of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC), and Hkon Volldal, President and CEO of electrolyzer maker Nel, has been chosen as Vice-Chair for the upcoming 18 months.
The RHC, which is made up of start-ups, investors, entrepreneurs, cutting-edge businesses, and industrial off-takers, advocates the use of renewable hydrogen to achieve the EU’s long-term decarbonization targets.
