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4 December 2024
European Hydrogen Bank’s second auction opens amid uncertainty over green hydrogen sector’s near-term prospects
17 June 2024
Finding a way to efficiently share risk between developers, offtakers and financiers is crucial to unlocking investment in green hydrogen projects, according to speakers at the FT Hydrogen Summit in London
29 May 2024
Larger bond payments and shorter startup windows likely as EU looks to build on success of inaugural European Hydrogen Bank auction
2 January 2024
The sultanate’s potential to become a major green hydrogen player gains recognition among international investors
24 November 2023
Projects can now bid for the first tranche of funding from the EHB
19 October 2023
A tool developed by the EPRI examines various inputs to calculate the levelised cost of hydrogen
16 October 2023
DOE selects projects spanning broad range of production technologies and end-uses in its biggest hydrogen funding commitment to date
9 October 2023
Government to launch tender next month aimed at supporting green hydrogen projects of less than 50MW
22 September 2023
Greater clarity on rules governing 45V tax credit needed to unlock investment in the US low-carbon hydrogen sector, Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh tells Hydrogen Economist
25 August 2023
Financial heft of IRA far outweighs support offered by Europe and Asia Pacific, BloombergNEF says
17 July 2023
Investors are becoming pickier about where to put their money in the sector, with some now waiting for the first wave of projects
30 June 2023
New loan is latest move by international community to support development of country’s electrolytic hydrogen production
16 June 2023
Investment of $30bn in US oil state’s hydrogen infrastructure could create supply base capable of competing for market share in Europe, consultant tells FT Hydrogen Summit
23 May 2023
World’s largest green hydrogen project supported by 30-year offtake deal with Air Products
18 May 2023
Government raises ambitions for second round of electrolytic hydrogen subsidy awards as it chases 2025 capacity goal
15 May 2023
A fifth of North American projects have taken FID or beyond, compared with 7pc in the rest of the world
9 May 2023
The government will provide revenue support for renewable hydrogen production
5 May 2023
Trade association warns additionality requirements will push costs of green hydrogen up and disincentivise investment in the US
28 April 2023
US electrolyser manufacturer secures private equity investment as sector enters period of rapid growth
26 April 2023
US also well placed as developers eye IRA support, but hesitancy has crept into European hydrogen sector after some early gains
21 April 2023
Investment fund calls for coordinated efforts by EU member states to build out refuelling networks and accelerate uptake of hydrogen in heavy-duty transport
14 April 2023
Applicants must demonstrate plans to develop projects by 2025
4 April 2023
Bidding developers must have pre-contractual arrangements in place with offtaker, equipment manufacturer and lender, as well as a ten-year renewable PPA, European Commission says in consultation
3 April 2023
The Italian government will provide grants of up to €20mn to integrated renewables and hydrogen production projects on brownfield sites
31 March 2023
Project developers that have secured grants tell Hydrogen Economist they are optimistic, despite incentives competition with US and EU
30 March 2023
The government has also allocated grants worth £37.9mn to 15 projects through the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund to cover development and capital costs
29 March 2023
Projects seeking full rate must have carbon intensity below 4kg of CO₂/kg of hydrogen produced and meet labour requirements
24 March 2023
Hydrogen projects need to be developed at large scale to secure offtake from end-users wary of security of supply—but this throws up hurdles for financing, argues the EBRD
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 Department of Energy has launched the first tranche of a planned $1.5bn
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
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?
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
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
21 February 2023
The UK hydrogen power firm has secured £36mn in its Series A financing round
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
