Portugal’s first centralised biomethane and renewable hydrogen auction
According to CE NoticiasFinancieras, the first auction of the centrally purchased biomethane and renewable hydrogen for injection into the national gas network was launched for public consultation on July 11 by Portugal’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Action.
The auction will run from July 1 through July 31 for a total of 20 days.
According to the Ministry, the auction will ensure that “biomethane and renewable hydrogen producers receive first consumption response, thus encouraging investments for the implementation of the respective projects.”
Portugal has reaffirmed its goals for green hydrogen in a document that has already been submitted to Brussels with the revision of the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC 2030). By the end of the decade, it seeks to significantly boost capacity, going from 2.5 GW to 5.5 GW.
Siemens and Geopura to consult on car development for Extreme E’s hydrogen transition
As part of the championship’s transition to hydrogen, the cutting-edge off-road racing series Extreme E has teamed with Siemens and GeoPura, who will offer consulting expertise in the development of the series’ car.
In a consortium with Extreme E and its current partner network, Siemens and GeoPura will provide industrial software and technical consulting services to Extreme E and Extreme H as the series moves towards an exciting new endeavor with the upcoming launch of an off-road hydrogen racing championship, a first-of-its-kind in the history of motorsport.
ENOWA will keep working on the hydrogen technology that will run the infrastructure and operations on-site at each racing site. The Extreme H vehicle will employ the same chassis and drivetrain as the Extreme E vehicle. The hydrogen fuel cell, which will take the place of the battery as the main energy source in Extreme H, will be the main point of differentiation. In due order, more information about the switch to hydrogen and the Extreme E championship will be released.
DEUTZ selects MAHLE for hydrogen engine components
With its decision to continue sourcing parts from MAHLE in the future, DEUTZ is making a significant step toward the volume manufacture of hydrogen engines for the commercial vehicle industry. Developing and supplying power cell units under a volume contract has been given to the automotive supplier. These will be incorporated into the production engines that will go on sale at the conclusion of 2024.
With intentions to eventually employ them in mobile applications, DEUTZ engines will initially be utilised in stationary applications like generators.
Polish city of Szczecin gets first hydrogen bus
The Polish city of Szczecin, in the country’s northwest, shown that it is a leader in environmental protection. A presentation of the nation’s first hydrogen bus, the NesoBus, took held in the city on July 10 at 10:00 am.
Residents of Szczecin will be able to ride the cutting-edge vehicle by the end of the week.
Edison Next and Iris Ceramica to create H2 Factory
A contract for the creation of H2 Factory has been signed by Edison Next, a group firm engaged in decarbonization and ecological transition, and Iris Ceramica Group, an international organization specializing in high-end large technical ceramic slabs for design, furniture, and architecture.
According to the two businesses announcing the collaboration, a new production facility in Castellarano (Reggio Emilia) will use green hydrogen (driven by renewable energy) created by “a cutting-edge system made to measure.”
With the agreement, Iris Ceramica and Edison Next launch the first project for the use of green hydrogen to decarbonize the ceramic industry.
Aviation H2 talks aircraft decarbonization with Federal Politician
In a recent meeting, Kylea Tink, the federal representative for North Sydney, and Aviation H2 discussed the company’s objective to find a practical path toward decarbonizing the aviation sector.
Dr. Helmut Mayer, Director & Principal Engineer at Aviation H2, explained in the conversations why he thinks the carbon-free economy would be based on a variety of fuels, including hydrogen and ammonia.
The critical need to discover a carbon-free aviation solution will continue to be strongly supported by Aviation H2.
