Hyphen signs MoUs for full first phase capacity
Hyphen has set out a plan to produce 1 million tpy of green ammonia by 2027. It then aims to scale up output to 2mn tpy by 2029.
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Unlocking the hydrogen economy through hydrogen valleys
Once the right opportunities have been identified, achieving critical mass in terms of volumes is crucial for the economic feasibility of the valley.
Omnia signs up to decarbonise ammonia with PNE
The statement noted that green ammonia produced domestically would reduce South Africa’s reliance on imports and the strain on its overburdened rail network.
Green hydrogen firm ITM Power to trim headcount after ‘unacceptable financial performance’
ITM Power (LON: ITM) is to reduce its headcount after an “unacceptable financial performance” by the green hydrogen electrolyser manufacturer in recent times.
Baker Hughes teams up with FFI on geothermal and green hydrogen
Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) has signed a pact with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to jointly explore development of green hydrogen and geothermal energy.
Shell, Total appraisals under way off Namibia
Shell spudded the Jonker well in December. “I’m not saying anything apart from to say it is going well, it is going very well,” Shino said to applause.
Sasol, Sonatrach team up for green hydrogen work
Sasol and Sonatrach have teamed up to work on the production of low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gas in Sicily.
Scottish energy storage firm Gravitricity appoints Gneiss to lead £40m funding drive
Gravitricity has selected corporate finance specialists Gneiss Energy to spearhead a £40 million funding drive.
Sasol signs up green power at Secunda, Sasolburg
Sasol said it was committed to cutting its emissions by at least 30% by 2030 and that green hydrogen would play a key role in transforming South Africa’s economy.
Net Zero Nudge 03: building efficiency and decarbonisation
The UK must face up to the challenge of heating housing in low carbon ways, or will fail the legally binding 2050 net zero target. There are three main technologies for decarbonising domestic heating – heat pumps, hydrogen boilers and heat networks.
Investors could ‘withdraw’ from Acorn CCS project over delays – Matheson
Meanwhile the UK Government has pledged an update on Track 2 - part of its £1bn carbon capture fund - in spring.
Shares in hydrogen firm ITM Power dip on latest profit warning
Shares in London-listed ITM Power (LON: ITM) fell on Monday after the green hydrogen firm issued its third profit warning in eight months.
UAE signs up to UK energy plans, Masdar eyes Amsterdam
The MoU today demonstrates that “not only are we are strengthening our energy security and lowering bills for consumers in the long term, we’re unlocking huge opportunities for investment in British expertise and jobs in the process”.
Low-carbon investments to rise by $60bn in 2023 as hydrogen and CCUS spending surges
Spending on low-carbon projects will increase by $60 billion this year, 10% higher than 2022, led by wind developments, but helped by a significant rise in funding for hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) infrastructure, Rystad Energy research shows.
Shell signs up to Oman gas deals, eyes new hydrogen export option
The company signed a term sheet to buy LNG from Oman LNG for 10 years. The Omani project will provide Shell with 0.8 million tonnes per year, it said.
Eni, Snam complete Algeria pipeline carve up
It also noted that there was scope to develop hydrogen resources within the venture. There was discussion in December, during talks between Algeria and Germany, about the possibility of transporting green hydrogen via Italian links.
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Updated: RWE and Equinor plan Norway-Germany hydrogen pipeline
RWE and Equinor said they would build hydrogen power plants, as well as a pipeline to send the fuel to Germany from Norway.
Underground hydrogen stores offer ‘goldilocks’ solution to UK’s future fuel needs
Plans are in the offing to develop hundreds of purpose-built underground hydrogen stores that could help to fuel the UK’s green future.
‘Green hydrogen is not about residential homes’ – expert responds to new report
A green hydrogen expert has responded to a Westminster report on the use of the fuel in heat networks, arguing it misses the point.
Hydrogen not a ‘panacea’ for reaching net zero, say MPs
Hydrogen is not the "panacea" for reaching net zero emissions by 2050, MPs have said.
WATCH: Getech takes first steps at Inverness hydrogen hub
Getech has completed the first phase of development at its Inverness green hydrogen hub, clearing the site ready for new infrastructure.
North Sea players plan ‘Hydrogen Highway’ from Scotland to Rotterdam
A consortium of North Sea companies have launched a new initiative to create a “Hydrogen Highway” from Scotland to Rotterdam.
Hydrogen as a fuel – decarbonising the UK’s energy sector
Unlike hydrocarbons, which produce carbon dioxide, heat and water when combusted in the presence of oxygen, hydrogen produces only heat and water. As we seek to decarbonise the UK’s energy sector one of the paths that is being explored is the use of hydrogen within a grid connected gas fired power plant in the UK.
Trafigura employees see mega payouts on record performance
Commodity trader Trafigura will pay out $1.71 billion in dividends to its employee shareholders, the company said today, reporting record profits for the 2022 financial year.