Penspen to deliver major European hydrogen project from Aberdeen office
UK-headquartered energy consultancy Penspen has secured a contract to assess the feasibility of introducing hydrogen blending on a major European gas pipeline.
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Norway’s oil and gas towns seeking UK collaboration on energy transition
Norway's oil and gas towns are seeking greater UK collaboration as they look to reinvent themselves for the energy transition.
ITM Power sells first 5MW electrolyser unit in Germany
UK green hydrogen firm ITM Power has sold its first 'Neptune V' unit in Germany.
Equinor, RWE won’t move forward with hydrogen pipeline to Europe
Equinor ASA said that it won’t be moving ahead with plans to build a pipeline to carry hydrogen from Norway to Germany with partner RWE AG.
Germany’s hydrogen import strategy ignores one crucial thing
Germany’s freshly-approved strategy to import hydrogen has been criticized by industry groups for ignoring the lack of credible pipelines to bring supplies of the clean gas from other parts of Europe.
The resilient energy systems of tomorrow demand changes to gas infrastructure today
From now to 2050, global electricity demand is set to double from current levels. At the same time, the world must reduce carbon emissions to make progress towards net zero. If we are to do this, the most pragmatic step we can take is to respond to the demand for power by building new plants while simultaneously decarbonising our existing energy infrastructure.
Norwegian gas giant Equinor to invest in German hydrogen startup
Norway’s Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) is in advanced talks to become a key investor in German hydrogen startup HH2E AG in an effort to diversify its energy production, according to people familiar with the matter.
Europe’s giant bet on green hydrogen is full of holes
The tree-lined street in Leipzig may seem an incongruous beachhead for the future of German energy. But the government has billions riding on its success.
Norway hydrogen fueled ferries steam ahead
Norway has yet again demonstrated that it really is a maritime technology leader with ferry company Torghatten Nord placing an order in-country for the construction of the largest hydrogen-fuel cell ships attempted anywhere.
‘World scale’ Kintore hydrogen project could rival giant Saudi Arabia development
Statera Energy's plans to produce green hydrogen in Kintore puts the Aberdeenshire town in the same league as Saudi Arabia's Neom and the Port of Rotterdam, it has been claimed.
px Group acquires German hydrogen specialist LIFTE H2
UK gas infrastructure manager px Group has acquired a majority stake in German hydrogen firm LIFTE H2.
Germany’s €23bn green experiment to save its industrial economy
Europe’s largest economy is running a €23 billion ($24.9 billion) experiment to reach net zero by 2045 without destroying its energy-intensive industrial base.
Worley secures work with Shell on Europe’s largest green hydrogen project
Shell has awarded a service contract to Australian engineering firm Worley for work on its green hydrogen project at the Port of Rotterdam, which is set to be Europe's largest.
Amazon-backed hydrogen firm raises €500 million to ramp up
Dresden-based Sunfire manufactures two kinds of hydrogen electrolysers.
Europe wary of clean-tech protectionism on green-transition cost
The European Union is shying away from further measures to protect its embattled clean-tech industry from cheap Chinese imports over concerns it could make it harder to source key components and raise the cost of the green transition.
EU risks escalating spat with farmers, business over climate
The European Union issued its most ambitious climate roadmap just as the bloc is facing severe headwinds from angry farmers and an ailing industrial base increasingly alarmed about the high costs of a rapid green transition.
Germany paves way for major expansion of gas power plants
The plan requires developers to upgrade stations to burn hydrogen sometime between 2035 and 2040
EU set to seek ambitious goal of 90% emissions cut by 2040
The European Union’s executive arm is set to recommend a 90% net reduction of greenhouse gases by 2040, a target backed by climate scientists and criticized by the industry in the face of high energy prices and growing international rivalry in clean technologies.
Elcogen touts solid oxide for green hydrogen edge
As a result, less electricity is needed to produce the same amount of hydrogen, the official said. "Solid oxide technology provides the best potential for low-cost hydrogen production.”
EU Commission launches £700m inaugural European Hydrogen Bank auction
The EU Commission has launched its first European Hydrogen Bank auction with €800 million (£695m) in subsidies available for renewable hydrogen production.
Eneco moves closer to Rotterdam green hydrogen electrolyser construction
If approved, Eneco will begin construction on the 800MW green hydrogen plant in 2026.
Agreement to explore developing intra-European corridor for renewable hydrogen
Memorandum of Understanding agreed to explore renewable hydrogen corridor connecting Spain, the Netherlands and Germany
Germany’s hydrogen ramp-up is slowing soon after it kicked off
Investments in Germany’s hydrogen production — a fuel the government considers crucial for its energy transition needs — have slowed in recent months after picking up speed last year.
Green hydrogen start-up Electrogenos announces cost reduction breakthrough
Green hydrogen start-up Electrogenos has unveiled new efficiency figures and a 25% cost reduction for its electrolyser technology as it seeks investors to continue its ambitious growth plans.
ABB joins HyPilot electrolyser project alongside Yara, Equinor, and Gassco
Norwegian green hydrogen technology firm Hystar has announced ABB will join its HyPilot project as a supplier.