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23 March 2023
Larsen & Toubro licenses Mcphy electrolyser tech for Indian gigafactory
International electrolyser firms are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to gain foothold in the market
23 March 2023
Ammonia cracking could unlock global hydrogen market
Air Liquide has announced a pilot project at the port of Antwerp, while ammonia cracking technology startup Amogy has secured $139mn from investors including SK and Aramco
23 March 2023
Some US projects will meet $1/kg target by 2031 – DoE
Green hydrogen production costs could fall from $3–6/kg to $1.50–2/kg by 2035, excluding the production tax credit
22 March 2023
Net-zero focus critical for hydrogen take-off – Shell
While hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in energy systems from mid-century, Shell’s latest long-term scenarios anticipate a decade of delay if net zero is deprioritised amid deepening geopolitical tensions
22 March 2023
Lhyfe takes major stake in Finnish developer
Flexens has a 1.5GW pipeline of projects, predominantly sited in Finland
21 March 2023
Shell in running to supply Humber Hub CCS tech
Uniper and Shell have contracted Air Liquide, Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts and Technologies to deliver design proposals for the 720MW project
21 March 2023
Netherlands plans 500MW offshore hydrogen project
The project will be sited in an area north of the Wadden islands, where a windfarm is already planned
21 March 2023
New Alberta government stays course on blue hydrogen
Hydrogen Economist interviews Alberta energy minister Peter Guthrie to discuss how the province’s roadmap aligns with—and diverges from— federal strategy
21 March 2023
European electrolyser manufacturers in US gold rush
Hydrogenpro and Nel have announced major investments into US manufacturing capacity, although Europe offers firm orders and revamped support
20 March 2023
Centrica and Lhyfe plan North Sea offshore hydrogen pilot
The two firms will explore potential development of future offshore wind-to-hydrogen projects at commercial scale
17 March 2023
BP progresses Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub
Joint venture with city council plans to start up 800kg/d green hydrogen plant and refuelling station by 2024
17 March 2023
North Sea has big offshore hydrogen potential – DNV
Investment of €35–52bn into transport and storage infrastructure could enable hydrogen system costs of €4.69–4.97/kg
17 March 2023
EU sets out hydrogen support strategy
The European Commission has released further details of its upcoming pilot auction, as well as unveiling new proposals to localise and diversify hydrogen supply chains
16 March 2023
Aramco and Linde to develop ammonia cracker
The two firms plan to build a demonstration facility in northern Germany
16 March 2023
Boost for blue hydrogen in UK spring budget
Government’s £20bn funding pledge for CCUS is positive for blue hydrogen projects lining up to join ‘track one’ clusters
16 March 2023
UK pilot to supply hydrogen to homes next year
A demonstration project in Scotland will allow households to opt in to supply from a new hydrogen network by 2024
16 March 2023
US opens $750mn funding for hydrogen R&D
The Department of Energy has launched the first tranche of a planned $1.5bn
16 March 2023
Oman inks binding deals with six green hydrogen projects
The projects combined are expected to produce more than 700,000t/yr of hydrogen and require $20bn in investment
15 March 2023
China mulls hydrogen policy support
Delegates to the country’s ‘two sessions’ raise potential bottlenecks to large-scale deployment without strengthened policy support
15 March 2023
FFI partners with Thermax on Indian green hydrogen
The two firms will also explore setting up domestic electrolyser manufacturing facilities
14 March 2023
Aramco doubles down on blue hydrogen and ammonia
The Saudi NOC plans to produce 11mn t/yr of blue ammonia by 2030
13 March 2023
Unigel to quadruple Brazil’s green hydrogen plant capacity
Firm plans to expand project from 60MW first phase due online by end of year to 240MW in second phase
13 March 2023
Ammonia loses lustre as hydrogen carrier
Green ammonia projects may have better prospects selling into the existing ammonia market, rather than chasing hydrogen demand, according to speakers at the recent World Hydrogen Mena conference
10 March 2023
First nuclear hydrogen production at Nine Mile Point
Government-funded 1MW demonstration project starts up amid increasing interest in nuclear hydrogen
10 March 2023
Tokyo Gas and H2U to develop iridium-free PEM electrolysers
The two firms have signed a multi-year joint development agreement with the ambition to reduce proton-exchange-membrane electrolyser costs and protect against supply chain risk
9 March 2023
Infinity consortium launches 10GW Mauritania project
Joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and Egypt’s Infinity in partnership with Germany’s Conjuncta adds to growing list of potential green hydrogen megaprojects in the country
9 March 2023
German gas power plant to convert to hydrogen by 2035
Stadtwerke Kiel notes conversion will depend on ‘abundance’ of green hydrogen supply in Europe
9 March 2023
Ineos Energy leans into oil with US shale deal
Company ready to develop Eagle Ford shale after $1.4bn deal with Chesapeake Energy, chairman Brian Gilvary tells Hydrogen Economist in an interview
9 March 2023
Chevron sees hydrogen future in LNG market
The company is working with Japanese utility Jera to replace parts of the LNG value chain with hydrogen
9 March 2023
Uniper chooses technology for Port of Rotterdam megaproject
The German energy firm aims to bring its first 100MW phase online by 2026
8 March 2023
Japan-Australia liquid hydrogen project secures $1.6bn in government funding
The HESC project plans to ship coal-derived blue hydrogen from the port of Hastings to Kawasaki in Japan
7 March 2023
Political will a key driver for Central Asia hydrogen
While the region is seeing new interest from Middle Eastern and European developers, a lack of midstream infrastructure and uncertainty around local demand could be a hurdle for large-scale projects
7 March 2023
Hydrogen developers caught between offtake flexibility and project bankability
Including termination clauses, price resets and rights of refusal in offtake agreements may limit the debt capacity a project can raise, banks warn at a recent conference
6 March 2023
‘Paper projects’ hold back green hydrogen sector
Some announced large-scale developments are unlikely to materialise, hampering supply chain investment, warn developers and equipment manufacturers
3 March 2023
Hydrogen: A promising new energy carrier, but how can projects be financed?
How can we overcome difficulties in raising capital and other obstacles to green hydrogen playing a major part in the future energy mix?
3 March 2023
UAE targets top-ten producer status by 2031
The government is due to publish its hydrogen strategy in April but remains tight-lipped on whether it will include capital or operational support
3 March 2023
France still needs renewables for green hydrogen rollout – Lhyfe
Country’s buildout of renewables must continue despite ability to meet EU green criteria through use of nuclear power, French developer argues
2 March 2023
Hydrogen not only option for abating steel
Alternatives including CCS and biochar may offer steelmakers cheaper decarbonisation options, analyst Michael Liebreich says
1 March 2023
Saudi Neom green ammonia project reaches FID
Co-developer Acwa expects $8.5bn project will meet EU criteria for green hydrogen and ammonia, global head of hydrogen Andrea Lovato tells Hydrogen Economist
1 March 2023
Nel takes FID on US electrolyser plant expansion
The manufacturer pushes further into the US with expansion and planned gigafactory, despite heavy losses over 2022
28 February 2023
Petronas eyes hydropower for green hydrogen
Malaysian NOC’s CEO hints at key role for cheap hydroelectric power to give it competitive edge
28 February 2023
BP plans €2bn green hydrogen cluster at Castellon
Oil major unveils Hyval project to deploy up to 2GW of electrolysers at Spanish refinery complex for decarbonisation and biofuels production
28 February 2023
Hy24 and Everfuel launch Nordic JV
The €200mn JV will acquire its Danish parent’s 20MW Hysynergy Phase 1 project for €28mn
28 February 2023
Hydrogen an opportunity for China’s renewables hubs
Wind and solar hubs in the north of the country are planning integrated hydrogen projects amid changing demand from traditional coastal industrial customers
28 February 2023
Momentum slows for new hydrogen capacity
New announced capacity in global project pipeline fell by 90pc between Q1 and Q4 last year, according to Wood Mackenzie
27 February 2023
Essar earmarks $3.6bn for transition in UK and India
Newly created division will deliver projects including low-carbon hydrogen, biofuels and CCS, with bulk of investments aimed at the UK’s Stanlow refinery, Indian conglomerate says
27 February 2023
Woodside prioritises US project for FID this year
The oil and gas firm reaffirms H2OK FID for 2023, while timelines for projects in Australia and New Zealand remain vague
27 February 2023
UK risks leaving ‘great’ hydrogen projects unfunded
Pipeline of credible projects now exceeds 250MW capacity limit set out by first government funding round, industry association Hydrogen UK tells Hydrogen Economist
24 February 2023
Lack of international definition constraining green hydrogen growth – Barclays
Reluctance of banks to lend to projects and lack of internationally agreed standards holding industry back, according to the London-headquartered bank
24 February 2023
Gasunie and Thyssengas plan German hydrogen corridor
The north–south network will transport hydrogen from Wilhelmshaven to industrial users in Wesseling by 2028
24 February 2023
Nikola plans Q3 FID for Phoenix hub despite continued losses
Truck manufacturer sets full-year margin guidance of between -75 and -95pc
23 February 2023
TES and Energie 360 sign circular offtake deal
The German developer will supply the Swiss gas company with synthetic methane while offtaking feedstock CO₂ from its power plants
22 February 2023
Spain sees flurry of green hydrogen partnerships
Cepsa has partnered with Fertiberia to progress its 1GW Huelva project, while Acciona and Plug Power have unveiled a new project in Navarre
22 February 2023
Sinopec launches Inner Mongolia green hydrogen project
Chinese NOC to invest $828mn in project with production capacity of 30,000t/yr
22 February 2023
EU green hydrogen rules an equivalency headache for exporters
The bloc’s delegated acts provide more investor certainty for projects within or planning to export to the bloc, but questions remain over how the criteria will be applied across varying energy markets
21 February 2023
Sasol and Topsoe to form SAF JV
The South African oil firm and Danish technology company will explore green hydrogen, CO₂ and biomass as feedstock for potential SAF production
21 February 2023
General Motors and Barclays back Geopura
The UK hydrogen power firm has secured £36mn in its Series A financing round
20 February 2023
Gulf investors spot Azeri green hydrogen potential
Acwa and Masdar have both agreed to extend their clean energy cooperation with Baku into the renewables-based fuel
20 February 2023
Cepsa to supply Spain-Netherlands green hydrogen corridor
The Spanish oil and gas firm plans to supply Rotterdam’s ACE terminal with green ammonia starting from 2027
17 February 2023
Germany and Belgium strengthen hydrogen ties
The countries aim to have a hydrogen pipeline interconnection in place by 2028, amid plans to double Belgium’s gas transit capacity
17 February 2023
Ineos secures €3.5bn for green cracker project
Ethane cracker plant at port of Antwerp to use hydrogen generated as a byproduct of its own ethylene production
17 February 2023
Atura Power to become major clean hydrogen player in Ontario
Subsidiary of government-owned Ontario Power Generation plans to take FID on its 20MW Niagara Hydrogen Centre early this year
16 February 2023
Sinopec opens first methanol-to-hydrogen refuelling stations
Chinese oil firm claims a 20pc cost saving compared to production, storage and transportation of pure hydrogen
16 February 2023
Lhyfe plans 2023 startup for 5MW Brittany project
The French developer will supply 2t/d of hydrogen to offtakers as part of the Great West Hydrogen Valley initiative
16 February 2023
ExxonMobil selects Topsoe for Baytown blue hydrogen
The facility’s carbon-capture process will be delivered by technology licensor Honeywell
15 February 2023
EU rules still limit green hydrogen growth
Long-delayed delegated acts have been welcomed by the industry, but strict criteria may require governments to help close price gap
15 February 2023
India’s Hydrogen Mission gets budget boost
The country has kickstarted its ambition to become a green hydrogen production hub, but controversy over conglomerate Adani may slow a flagship project’s development
15 February 2023
Germany and Netherlands strengthen Australian hydrogen import ties
The countries will explore developing an export-oriented hub in the state of Western Australia
15 February 2023
Global hydrogen market faces oversupply risk
Immediate action needed to create both industrial and retail demand, according to the EIC
14 February 2023
Masdar works with IFC on African hydrogen
UAE state-owned renewables developer and World Bank’s finance arm agree to explore establishment of green hydrogen investment platform for emerging markets
14 February 2023
GenH2 and HYDS partner on Norwegian liquid hydrogen supply
The US firm will support the Norwegian developer in its plans to supply green hydrogen throughout the Nordic market
13 February 2023
EU sets out final draft of renewable hydrogen rules
European Commission softens criteria for grid-derived hydrogen and extends deadline for hourly matching to renewables to kick in from 2030
13 February 2023
Hyzon faces Nasdaq delisting
The hydrogen vehicle manufacturer has been notified of a suspension of its shares and delisting from the market scheduled for 14 February
13 February 2023
Gasunie applies for North Sea hydrogen network PCI
The Dutch gas infrastructure firm plans to commission German network by 2030
10 February 2023
EU evaluates hydrogen auction options
A number of different options for design are being evaluated by the Commission following the closure of its consultation
10 February 2023
Metals volatility drives electrolyser price inflation
PEM and alkaline electrolyser prices have risen by 30pc and 21pc respectively due to volatility in platinum, iridium and nickel markets, says consultancy Rystad Energy
10 February 2023
Port of Corpus Christi to explore hydrogen for marine fuel
The Texas port has signed an MoU with Ammpower to potentially produce hydrogen as feedstock for derivatives and fuel
10 February 2023
Customers queue for Namibia hydrogen
Offtake and financing agreements augur well for Windhoek’s green hydrogen ambitions
9 February 2023
TotalEnergies shelves Adani green hydrogen project
CEO Patrick Pouyanne defends JV strategy amid controversy over Indian conglomerate’s finances
9 February 2023
EIB backs Indian green hydrogen
The EU’s lending arm plans to increase support for hubs and projects across India with indicative funding of €1bn
8 February 2023
Everwind progresses $6bn Nova Scotia project
The developer has received environmental approval for its 1mn t/yr green ammonia facility, with first delivery to offtakers in Germany on track for 2025
8 February 2023
Masdar and Verbund ink green hydrogen MoU
The firms will explore opportunities for green hydrogen production and export to Austria and southern Germany
8 February 2023
Oman weighs options for hydrogen infrastructure
The country is evaluating the viability of new hydrogen pipelines, repurposing existing networks, transporting finished products and long-duration storage
7 February 2023
Linde secures offtake for $1.8bn US blue hydrogen project
OCI will use hydrogen from Linde’s facility for its ammonia plant in Texas
7 February 2023
Hydrogen key to long-duration storage – Entsoe
European power grid operators are exploring hydrogen as a potential route for seasonal energy storage
7 February 2023
Shell joins hydrogen aviation initiative
The major partners with Zeroavia and Dutch airports to develop operations for hydrogen in airports and for European demonstration flights by end-2024
7 February 2023
BP targets double-digit hydrogen returns
The major aims to establish foundations for ‘a material business’ from 2030s, CEO tells investors
7 February 2023
UK risks falling behind on hydrogen gas network
Trade association calls for regulated asset base mechanism to support rollout of hydrogen pipelines
7 February 2023
Equinor and Engie progress 1GW Belgian blue hydrogen project
The firms have signed a joint development agreement following completion of a feasibility study
6 February 2023
Enaex taps KBR for Chilean green ammonia
Explosives firm progresses project amid increasing international interest in Chile’s green hydrogen potential
6 February 2023
Hydrogen faces water scarcity risk
The industry is exploring the economics of wastewater and seawater electrolysis amid increasing risk of drought and limited access
6 February 2023
Hycc signs 40MW electrolyser order with Nel
Dutch developer aims to take FID on 6,000t/yr green hydrogen project by 2024
6 February 2023
Paraguayan green fertiliser project signs hydropower PPA
Neogreen plans to progress to Feed and take FID on the project by the end of 2023
3 February 2023
Neom project cost balloons to $8.5bn
The three JV participants have also opted to shake up project financing, according to co-developer Air Products
3 February 2023
Turkey outlines hydrogen plans
The government prioritises replacing imported gas in the domestic energy system in a broad, heavily backloaded strategy
2 February 2023
Equinor quits Barents Blue and Polaris
Norwegian state-owned company walks away from ammonia and associated CCS projects after cooperation agreement expires
2 February 2023
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide launch hydrogen refuelling JV
Major joins growing list of companies exploring opportunities for hydrogen in road transport
2 February 2023
Saudi Arabia issues licence for Neom hydrogen plant
1.2mn t/yr green ammonia complex is still scheduled for startup in 2026, although FID remains outstanding
2 February 2023
EU to hold €800mn hydrogen auction
The bloc will award projects with a fixed premium per kilogram of renewable hydrogen produced
1 February 2023
EU policy delay a greater risk than US competition – HH2E
Wait for publication of Red II and its definition of what can be classed as ‘green’ hydrogen is the biggest hurdle for European projects, German developer tells Hydrogen Economist
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