New ways to model fuel cell performance could greatly improve technology, says CTO Shinichi Hirano
Firm has made investments in industry, air and road transport as it looks to take advantage of national hydrogen strategies
Norwegian company expects FID on two projects in second half of next year
Leading pure-play electrolyser maker has 11GW of potential orders in pipeline and remains bullish on green hydrogen outlook
CfDs, carbon price hub model and infrastructure investment all vital if market is to grow, says panel
Mitigating these risks is different at a commercial scale than it is with demonstration projects, say panellists
Investment in facilities will allow hydrogen sales into transport and power generation sectors
Net-zero strategy will do for hydrogen what previous policies did for wind power, says Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Both feature blue hydrogen in their plans to develop low-carbon clusters to cut industry emissions
Aim is to halve cost of green hydrogen production in the region from $A8.6/kg to under $A2.80/kg by 2030
The two firms will trial direct reduction technology as part of wider suite of decarbonisation measures
Ten-year plan includes 100MW electrolyser at Cologne complex in Germany aimed at green ammonia production
Firm looks to raise a total of £250mn to build two further factories to meet demand
Partnership is evaluating several sites for construction of green hydrogen production and is in discussion with offtakers
Accelerating development of low-carbon hydrogen before 2030 would require carbon prices above $60/t
Consortium evaluating project to produce green hydrogen on the Scottish island of Flotta for export, gas injection and use as marine bunker fuel
President also targets promotion of small nuclear reactors and 35pc cut in industry’s emissions as part of €30bn roadmap
Government launches tender to explore potential of pairing offshore wind with electrolysis in country’s northern exclusive economic zone
Agreements with Acorn CCS and Peterhead Port pave way for shipment of CO₂ to North Sea storage sites off Scotland
Newhydrogen releases research showing it has successfully replaced iridium in trials with a cheaper and more durable alternative
Hydrogen projects worth more than $40bn announced in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over past 18 months as governments eye first-mover advantage
HyAccelerator scheme to help develop technologies across entire hydrogen value chain, from transportation to storage and end-uses
New plants to start mass production in second half of 2023 and expected to produce 100,000 hydrogen fuel cells a year
Internal combustion engines powered by hydrogen regarded as interim decarbonisation solution
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Demonstration project at America’s biggest nuclear plant includes storage of hydrogen for use in power generation, chemicals and fuels
Plan is to develop special economic zone at Boegoebaai to export green hydrogen, with Sasol as anchor investor
Firm will continue to manufacture solid oxide electrolysers but aims to meet growing demand with more established technology
Firm strongly rejects report by investment firm Blue Orca that caused its share price to drop sharply
Accelerating clean hydrogen sector offers opportunities across entire value chain for €1.5bn fund, managers say
Electrolysers of 2-20MW in scale will be connected to 4GW of solar around the UK
Firm has replaced natural gas in its industrial processes with biomethane obtained from municipal solid waste
Most green hydrogen capacity planned to 2040 is in potentially water-stressed regions, adding to project costs but not necessarily slowing deployment, says Rystad Energy
Gap remains between current funding commitments and what is needed to achieve 2050 net-zero emissions goals
Long-term contracts will be needed to mitigate risk as investors assess bankability of multiple clean hydrogen production projects
Fund has already raised €800m from anchor investors including Air Liquide and TotalEnergies
IPP Renewed power plant aims to burn 30pc green hydrogen from 2025 and 100pc by 2045
Firm will invest £100mn in developing electrolysis technology over the next few years, starting with pilot projects
Total hydrogen demand increases to 31mn t/yr by 2030 and 90mn t/yr by 2060 under latest scenario
First delivery to Volvo highlights industry’s appetite for green steel—but the rise of electric vehicles is likely to impact overall demand
Electrolyser efficiency, solar-to-hydrogen and wind turbine integration are vital technologies to bring down costs of green hydrogen, oil major says
The Africa-focused energy company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Mauritanian government to conduct a feasibility study for its Nour project
Hydrogen will meet 5pc of demand for energy carriers in 2050, DNV forecasts
Industry association’s report outlines need to develop industrial and port facilities, new production processes and new vehicle technologies
Partnership between countries, NGOs and businesses aims to accelerate deployment of green hydrogen
Report from US-based Rhodium Group says green hydrogen will be hard to scale quickly, meaning other forms of the fuel will be necessary
Four gas networks operators aim to connect hydrogen demand areas in Germany with hydrogen production facilities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Governments support initial expansion before new phase of competition kicks in, executives tell industry event
Firm commits £500mn to plans for a 150,000t/yr plant to decarbonise its refinery and petrochemical operations
Japanese banks and businesses are investing in hydrogen production and supply chain projects overseas as the country seeks to build a ‘hydrogen society’
Some areas will require higher standards for carbon intensity and additionality of renewables used to produce green hydrogen, say panellists at Hydrogen Economist briefing
Scaling up production and deployment of next-generation technologies key to driving down costs, conference speakers say
Cost of green hydrogen will fall, but it will still struggle to compete against grey hydrogen without incentives, report says
Initial focus on Wilhelmshaven green hydrogen hub on north German coast
Recent debate over environmental credibility of blue hydrogen could be solved by clear and enforceable standards, says panel at Hydrogen Economist briefing
Firms will work together to develop 1GW H2Teesside project and 1GW facility in Abu Dhabi
Pilot projects are replacing diesel-electric locomotives with hydrogen-electric systems
Japanese and Australian companies look at project to produce renewable hydrogen from 1GW electrolyser by 2026
Without intervention the UK is set to be overtaken by countries with more global ambition, says trade association
Enabling a hydrogen economy is one of three key areas that countries must look at in NDCs to Paris Agreement
Renewables alone will struggle to meet demand set by Canadian hydrogen strategy, says research institute
Firm will increase low carbon hydrogen production and help establish supply and distribution network in western US as part of emissions reduction strategy
Firm takes €15mn stake in Germany’s Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies as it looks to build hydrogen supply chain
New factory will meet rising demand for electrolyser capacity
Assumptions of academic paper highlighting the emissions of blue hydrogen deemed inaccurate by critics
Bidders table projects averaging 20MW for commissioning by end-2025
Green hydrogen can close gap in cost-competitiveness with grey by 2030 if steps are followed, says Engie executive
Initial order of 100 vehicles from Hongyun will be delivered before the end of 2021, with 400 to follow next year
Hydrogen strategy options for steelmakers include placing upstream iron production close to cheap renewables
California is being targeted because of infrastructure and policy support
EU demand will reach 60mn t/yr by 2050, says Aurora Energy Research
Falling technology costs and cheaper renewable power could bring green hydrogen close to fossil parity, says CEO
Standard definition for green hydrogen crucial to support trading and investment, panellists say
Panellists agree it will take time and incentives to reduce cost of green hydrogen to a level where it is competitive with the blue variety
Gen2 Energy development will look to start producing and shipping green hydrogen from 2024
Japanese government backs project to deploy Toray hydrocarbon electrolyte membranes in Japan
Fund is backed by investment firm Vedra Partners and Wrightbus chairman Jo Bamford
Cairo hopes renewables-based water purification could both narrow the domestic deficit and enable it to realise its green hydrogen ambitions
Recent industrial projects demonstrate hydrogen’s feasibility as a fuel and chemical reactant, although commercial scale-up is still distant
Gulf of Mexico and California seen as potential hotspots for projects coupling the two technologies
Cluster will have a particular focus on hydrogen transport technologies
First prototype of the class six and seven hydrogen truck will be delivered in 2022
The Russian gas player has signed a deal with Tokyo on distribution and production of the fuel
Wales & West Utilities to use bioSNG with 1pc hydrogen from October
Paris Agreement targets are not achievable without a large-scale hydrogen economy, survey respondents say
Firm is investing in production and fuelling hubs to overcome infrastructure barriers in Europe and the US
The first-of-its-kind test project will co-fire gas and hydrogen from later this year
Japanese oil and gas firm continues to pursue partnerships with Australian players to develop a supply chain between the two countries
Use of cheap electricity from curtailed renewables could greatly reduce costs
The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association will look at how energy companies can adapt to aid the transition
Grid-connected facility will export green hydrogen to third parties
Repsol and Enagas expect direct solar technology to be competitive by 2030
Small modular reactors could help meet climate targets by producing low-carbon hydrogen, consultancy says
Hydrogen truck manufacturer refocuses on core business areas
New automated production will enable Nel to supply larger projects as demand for bigger electrolysers grows
Natural gas resources and geology hand Canadian province advantages over other regions, minister tells Hydrogen Economist
Legislation calls for creation of hydrogen economy built around four regional hubs, but its progress through Congress is uncertain
Government pledges direct funding and incentives as it targets key role for hydrogen in UK’s net-zero strategy
Hydrogen cheapest option at low load factors, though buying offsets might be even better value, analysis shows
Companies agree to study viability of plant in northern Norway using offshore wind to power electrolysis