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Absent demand dents Norway’s blue ambitions
24 September 2024
Equinor and Shell put Norwegian export pipeline and blue hydrogen production plans on hold as demand fails to materialise
Hydrogen’s renewable renaissance
18 September 2024
As part of Petroleum Economist's 90th anniversary special coverage, we look at how hydrogen has emerged from relative obscurity to become a key player in the transition to net zero
Germany’s dash for hydrogen gathers pace
16 July 2024
Federal government and states grant a combined €4.6b to projects across the value chain, despite struggling economy and pressure on public finances
Italy revives energy hub ambitions via North Africa hydrogen corridor
21 June 2024
Hydrogen imports from Africa could offer Italy opportunity to develop into a southern Europe energy hub, a goal it already pursued for natural gas
Japan and Europe join hands to develop global hydrogen market
6 June 2024
Regions’ respective trade bodies sign memorandum of understanding to bolster deployment of and trade in hydrogen, underscoring the growing international cooperation in the sector
Letter from Rotterdam: Ready for take-off?
15 May 2024
Huge turnout for Rotterdam trade show masks worrying lack of progress for nascent industry confronting the harsh realities of transition
Engie urges caution on pace of hydrogen deployment
28 February 2024
Applications in hard-to-abate industries will take longer than previously expected to develop, warns CEO
UAE makes inroads in target markets
19 February 2024
Emirati firm’s latest hydrogen deals include South Korean production and northern European supply
Outlook 2024: How digitalisation can help enable the hydrogen economy
17 January 2024
The time for us to act on hydrogen technology is now, and if we hope to achieve success, digitalisation will play a critical role in those efforts
Outlook 2024: Regulatory convergence of the IRA and international subsidiary models
9 January 2024
The EU and Japan are developing regulations to counterbalance the US’ perceived protectionist strategies
Outlook 2024: Progress with growing pains – Developing a global hydrogen ecosystem
8 January 2024
A competitive pricing structure, collaboration between public and private sectors and supportive policies all required to justify hydrogen development
Hydrogen sector must build on COP28 progress
19 December 2023
Strong international definition of hydrogen as well as certification of transport and infra-structure safety standards are vital for the development of a global market
Outlook 2024: Oman – Taking a leading role in the global energy transition
11 December 2023
Oman offers an attractive destination for investment in the energy transition
Letter on hydrogen: Market makers
6 December 2023
COP28 declaration aims to unleash global trade through alignment of national certification systems
Germany’s €20b hydrogen network project edges forward
16 November 2023
Natural gas TSOs aim to start construction in 2024 after submitting draft application to government
Electrolyser manufacturers bullish amid market headwinds
3 November 2023
Firms are being more careful with order timing, but long-term fundamentals remain promising
Letter on hydrogen: American dream
1 November 2023
The US’ relentless push to create a low-carbon hydrogen economy will benefit the industry’s development in all regions
Gasunie starts building Dutch H2 network
30 October 2023
Netherlands’ domestic hydrogen pipeline network will span 1,200km of largely existing gas pipelines from 2030
SLB guides big industry to hydrogen future
17 October 2023
Global technology company working closely with steel and other decarbonising industrial sectors as they start to integrate hydrogen into their processes, says Gavin Rennick, president of the firm’s New Energy business
Letter from Rotterdam: Somewhere over the rainbow
13 October 2023
The ultimate prize for the low-carbon hydrogen sector is a significant share of the global energy mix, but multiple challenges stand in the way
Letter on hydrogen: Caveat emptor
3 October 2023
The use of innovative risk management techniques used in other commodity markets can help overcome the impasse between producers and offtakers that threatens to stall the hydrogen sector’s growth
Germany and UK bid for ‘international leadership’ on hydrogen
27 September 2023
Two governments sign joint declaration of intent to cooperate on driving growth of trade and investment in low-carbon hydrogen
Letter on hydrogen: Gold rush
22 September 2023
Excitement over natural hydrogen is building, but its potential to contribute meaningfully to global supply is unclear
Governments must ‘synchronise’ supply and demand goals – IEA
22 September 2023
Imbalances between supply and demand ambitions risk derailing production growth, IEA warns
Certification ‘vital’ to global hydrogen market
22 September 2023
Hydrogen Council says new guidelines will help ensure free and fair trade of the fuel as market develops
The hunt is on for natural hydrogen
14 August 2023
Discoveries are happening all over the world, but levels of potential resources are unknown
Platinum supply will not inhibit hydrogen sector
25 July 2023
High stocks and efficient automotive recycling sector mean FCEVs have high ceiling for growth
Bosch demands more action on hydrogen in Europe
14 July 2023
German technology group warns policymakers of need to counter progress in US as it unveils increased investment in hydrogen technology
South Korea to launch hydrogen power auctions
27 June 2023
Pioneering tender process designed to spark competition in hydrogen-based generation
Compressed hydrogen leads midstream technology race
2 June 2023
Analysts say compressed hydrogen supply chains will develop before those of liquid hydrogen and LOHCs
Hubs ‘vital’ to hydrogen economy development
31 May 2023
Panellists on a webinar hosted by Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week say hubs can help companies share risk and infrastructure in the first stages of a hydrogen economy
IEA’s Menendez hopeful of hydrogen jump but warns economic case not made
24 May 2023
The agency’s hydrogen expert says the fuel needs to account for 12–13pc of the global energy mix by 2050 to reach net zero, but hurdles remain
Permitting bottlenecks hamper hydrogen projects
19 May 2023
Surge of proposals not matched by capital commitments as governments are swamped with planning and permitting applications, according to report from the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey
Global platinum supply tightest for a decade
17 May 2023
Market for key electrolyser metal swings into deficit as demand surges and supply drops, says World Platinum Investment Council
Australia slips behind on hydrogen deployment
17 April 2023
While the country was one of the first to publish a national hydrogen strategy and has more than 106 operational or planned projects, it trails other nations on large-scale projects reaching FID
Developers progress African green hydrogen projects with domestic offtake
6 April 2023
While the continent could see a wave of export-oriented projects in the long term, developers such as HDF Energy and FFI are focusing on developments that could supply domestic power and agrichemicals
Green hydrogen competes with big business for renewable PPAs
31 March 2023
Corporate and utility buyers are seen as more credible counterparties in increasingly competitive market
European Council adopts hydrogen infrastructure position
30 March 2023
Proposed hydrogen and gas markets package includes creation of new body for hydrogen network operators
Hydrogen deployment ‘off track’ to meet net zero – Irena
28 March 2023
The sector will need $170bn/yr in investment by 2050 for energy system to be consistent with 1.5°C limit to warming, says association
North Sea has big offshore hydrogen potential – DNV
17 March 2023
Investment of €35–52bn into transport and storage infrastructure could enable hydrogen system costs of €4.69–4.97/kg
Ammonia loses lustre as hydrogen carrier
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
German gas power plant to convert to hydrogen by 2035
9 March 2023
Stadtwerke Kiel notes conversion will depend on ‘abundance’ of green hydrogen supply in Europe
Ineos Energy leans into oil with US shale deal
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
Chevron sees hydrogen future in LNG market
9 March 2023
The company is working with Japanese utility Jera to replace parts of the LNG value chain with hydrogen
‘Paper projects’ hold back green hydrogen sector
6 March 2023
Some announced large-scale developments are unlikely to materialise, hampering supply chain investment, warn developers and equipment manufacturers
Hydrogen: A promising new energy carrier, but how can projects be financed?
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?
UAE targets top-ten producer status by 2031
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
Momentum slows for new hydrogen capacity
28 February 2023
New announced capacity in global project pipeline fell by 90pc between Q1 and Q4 last year, according to Wood Mackenzie
Global hydrogen market faces oversupply risk
15 February 2023
Immediate action needed to create both industrial and retail demand, according to the EIC
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