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23 March 2023
International electrolyser firms are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to gain foothold in the market
23 March 2023
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
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
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
Flexens has a 1.5GW pipeline of projects, predominantly sited in Finland
21 March 2023
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
The project will be sited in an area north of the Wadden islands, where a windfarm is already planned
21 March 2023
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
Hydrogenpro and Nel have announced major investments into US manufacturing capacity, although Europe offers firm orders and revamped support
20 March 2023
The two firms will explore potential development of future offshore wind-to-hydrogen projects at commercial scale
17 March 2023
Joint venture with city council plans to start up 800kg/d green hydrogen plant and refuelling station by 2024
17 March 2023
Investment of €35–52bn into transport and storage infrastructure could enable hydrogen system costs of €4.69–4.97/kg
17 March 2023
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
The two firms plan to build a demonstration facility in northern Germany
16 March 2023
Government’s £20bn funding pledge for CCUS is positive for blue hydrogen projects lining up to join ‘track one’ clusters
16 March 2023
A demonstration project in Scotland will allow households to opt in to supply from a new hydrogen network by 2024
16 March 2023
The Department of Energy has launched the first tranche of a planned $1.5bn
16 March 2023
The projects combined are expected to produce more than 700,000t/yr of hydrogen and require $20bn in investment
15 March 2023
Delegates to the country’s ‘two sessions’ raise potential bottlenecks to large-scale deployment without strengthened policy support
15 March 2023
The two firms will also explore setting up domestic electrolyser manufacturing facilities
14 March 2023
The Saudi NOC plans to produce 11mn t/yr of blue ammonia by 2030
13 March 2023
Firm plans to expand project from 60MW first phase due online by end of year to 240MW in second phase
13 March 2023
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
Government-funded 1MW demonstration project starts up amid increasing interest in nuclear hydrogen
10 March 2023
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
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
Stadtwerke Kiel notes conversion will depend on ‘abundance’ of green hydrogen supply in Europe
9 March 2023
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
The company is working with Japanese utility Jera to replace parts of the LNG value chain with hydrogen
9 March 2023
The German energy firm aims to bring its first 100MW phase online by 2026
8 March 2023
The HESC project plans to ship coal-derived blue hydrogen from the port of Hastings to Kawasaki in Japan
7 March 2023
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
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
Some announced large-scale developments are unlikely to materialise, hampering supply chain investment, warn developers and equipment manufacturers
3 March 2023
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
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
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
Alternatives including CCS and biochar may offer steelmakers cheaper decarbonisation options, analyst Michael Liebreich says
1 March 2023
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
The manufacturer pushes further into the US with expansion and planned gigafactory, despite heavy losses over 2022
28 February 2023
Malaysian NOC’s CEO hints at key role for cheap hydroelectric power to give it competitive edge
28 February 2023
Oil major unveils Hyval project to deploy up to 2GW of electrolysers at Spanish refinery complex for decarbonisation and biofuels production
28 February 2023
The €200mn JV will acquire its Danish parent’s 20MW Hysynergy Phase 1 project for €28mn
28 February 2023
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
New announced capacity in global project pipeline fell by 90pc between Q1 and Q4 last year, according to Wood Mackenzie
27 February 2023
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
The oil and gas firm reaffirms H2OK FID for 2023, while timelines for projects in Australia and New Zealand remain vague
27 February 2023
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
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
The north–south network will transport hydrogen from Wilhelmshaven to industrial users in Wesseling by 2028
24 February 2023
Truck manufacturer sets full-year margin guidance of between -75 and -95pc
23 February 2023
The German developer will supply the Swiss gas company with synthetic methane while offtaking feedstock CO₂ from its power plants
22 February 2023
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
Chinese NOC to invest $828mn in project with production capacity of 30,000t/yr
22 February 2023
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
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
The UK hydrogen power firm has secured £36mn in its Series A financing round
20 February 2023
Acwa and Masdar have both agreed to extend their clean energy cooperation with Baku into the renewables-based fuel
20 February 2023
The Spanish oil and gas firm plans to supply Rotterdam’s ACE terminal with green ammonia starting from 2027
17 February 2023
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
Ethane cracker plant at port of Antwerp to use hydrogen generated as a byproduct of its own ethylene production
17 February 2023
Subsidiary of government-owned Ontario Power Generation plans to take FID on its 20MW Niagara Hydrogen Centre early this year
16 February 2023
Chinese oil firm claims a 20pc cost saving compared to production, storage and transportation of pure hydrogen
16 February 2023
The French developer will supply 2t/d of hydrogen to offtakers as part of the Great West Hydrogen Valley initiative
16 February 2023
The facility’s carbon-capture process will be delivered by technology licensor Honeywell
15 February 2023
Long-delayed delegated acts have been welcomed by the industry, but strict criteria may require governments to help close price gap
15 February 2023
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
The countries will explore developing an export-oriented hub in the state of Western Australia
15 February 2023
Immediate action needed to create both industrial and retail demand, according to the EIC
14 February 2023
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
The US firm will support the Norwegian developer in its plans to supply green hydrogen throughout the Nordic market
13 February 2023
European Commission softens criteria for grid-derived hydrogen and extends deadline for hourly matching to renewables to kick in from 2030
13 February 2023
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
The Dutch gas infrastructure firm plans to commission German network by 2030
10 February 2023
A number of different options for design are being evaluated by the Commission following the closure of its consultation
10 February 2023
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
The Texas port has signed an MoU with Ammpower to potentially produce hydrogen as feedstock for derivatives and fuel
10 February 2023
Offtake and financing agreements augur well for Windhoek’s green hydrogen ambitions
9 February 2023
CEO Patrick Pouyanne defends JV strategy amid controversy over Indian conglomerate’s finances
9 February 2023
The EU’s lending arm plans to increase support for hubs and projects across India with indicative funding of €1bn
8 February 2023
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
The firms will explore opportunities for green hydrogen production and export to Austria and southern Germany
8 February 2023
The country is evaluating the viability of new hydrogen pipelines, repurposing existing networks, transporting finished products and long-duration storage
7 February 2023
OCI will use hydrogen from Linde’s facility for its ammonia plant in Texas
7 February 2023
European power grid operators are exploring hydrogen as a potential route for seasonal energy storage
7 February 2023
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
The major aims to establish foundations for ‘a material business’ from 2030s, CEO tells investors
7 February 2023
Trade association calls for regulated asset base mechanism to support rollout of hydrogen pipelines
7 February 2023
The firms have signed a joint development agreement following completion of a feasibility study
6 February 2023
Explosives firm progresses project amid increasing international interest in Chile’s green hydrogen potential
6 February 2023
The industry is exploring the economics of wastewater and seawater electrolysis amid increasing risk of drought and limited access
6 February 2023
Dutch developer aims to take FID on 6,000t/yr green hydrogen project by 2024
6 February 2023
Neogreen plans to progress to Feed and take FID on the project by the end of 2023
3 February 2023
The three JV participants have also opted to shake up project financing, according to co-developer Air Products
3 February 2023
The government prioritises replacing imported gas in the domestic energy system in a broad, heavily backloaded strategy
2 February 2023
Norwegian state-owned company walks away from ammonia and associated CCS projects after cooperation agreement expires
2 February 2023
Major joins growing list of companies exploring opportunities for hydrogen in road transport
2 February 2023
1.2mn t/yr green ammonia complex is still scheduled for startup in 2026, although FID remains outstanding
2 February 2023
The bloc will award projects with a fixed premium per kilogram of renewable hydrogen produced
1 February 2023
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
