JERA, Uniper target LNG supplies, then ammonia
Japan’s JERA and Germany’s Uniper have teamed up to back an ammonia project in the US Gulf Coast, with a focus on exports to Germany. In the near term, it should also secure new LNG supplies.
Europe
German-Canada hydrogen plans set the marker for progress
Germany has been on the hunt for new LNG supplies in order to stave off the near term crisis of stuttering Russian gas supplies. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Canada did not come through on the LNG front, but he did seal an ambitious deal on hydrogen.
Collaboration and innovation to fast track low-carbon hydrogen
Bruno Roche, Global Head of Energy Transition, ABB Process Automation, Energy Industries, outlines how collaboration can make a world of difference in accelerating innovation in low carbon hydrogen production, making it an affordable, accessible and clean energy source.
Equinor’s Trollvind project was born out of power necessity
Oil and gas accounts for 25% of CO2 emissions from Norway. Quite simply, if the industry doesn’t step up then the country cannot meet its climate targets.
Iberdrola, BP plan green hydrogen and EV charging ventures
Iberdrola (IBE.MC) and BP (LON:BP) plan to form new ventures aimed at rolling out EV charging and green hydrogen infrastructure across Spain, Portugal and the UK.
Shell makes FID on ‘Europe’s largest’ renewable hydrogen plant
Shell (LON: SHEL) has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Holland Hydrogen I facility, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025.
Kent wins hydrogen work at HyNet
Kent has won design work on a blue hydrogen project at HyNet. This is one of the two clusters picked by the UK government for the fast track.
CIP proposes building North Sea ‘hydrogen island’ by 2030
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has unveiled plans to build an artificial island in the Danish North Sea, where it would cluster large-scale green hydrogen facilities powered by offshore wind.
Iberdrola opens ‘world’s largest’ green hydrogen plant in Spain
Iberdrola has commissioned a solar-powered green hydrogen plant in Puertollano, central Spain, which it says is the largest plant currently operating in the world.
Turning flare gas into hydrogen and graphene, Levidian seals UAE deal
A pioneering company has struck a deal to help decarbonise flaring sites in the United Arab Emirates, while producing hydrogen and graphene.
Wilhelmshaven takes centre stage for LNG imports and more
Germany has officially launched construction of an LNG terminal at Wilhelmshaven, while signing up preliminary agreements for four FSRUs.
Galway hub to lead Ireland’s first ‘hydrogen valley’
Ireland’s first ‘hydrogen valley’ was announced on Thursday by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, which would see Galway play host to a green hydrogen demonstrator hub providing fuel for transport.
How ESG, and the wider energy industry, is being challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The definitions of Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) have been challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nowhere more so than in the energy sector, where companies have been forced by events to exit Russia abruptly and energy prices have soared to record levels.
Europe’s new LNG risk in pivot away from Russia
Europe has woken up to LNG demand as a means to provide energy security, even while such a move appears out of step with countries’ net zero commitments.
Germany heads to UAE for ammonia deals, after Qatar LNG talks
Germany has struck agreements with Adnoc on securing low-carbon test ammonia cargoes, which will play a key part in the European state’s energy transition.
RWE suggests coal as short-term saviour for Germany
RWE has flagged energy security concerns as driving the need for more green business – although raising the prospect of restarting coal power plants in the near term.
EU to slash Russian gas consumption in energy security move
The European Union can reduce its demand for Russian gas by two thirds before the end of 2022 and aims to eliminate this dependence entirely before 2030.
German import terminals target short-term LNG, long-term green hydrogen
Tree Energy Solutions (TES) is accelerating its plans to develop a “green gas” import hub in the German port of Wilhelmshaven.
Shell sees $4.5 billion of investment opportunities in France
Shell has identified 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) of potential investments in France in a bid to support the country’s efforts to develop sustainable sources of energy, Le Figaro reported on Saturday, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden.
Shell appoints electrolyser supplier for Rotterdam green hydrogen project
A German-headquartered company has been chosen by Shell to supply electrolysers for a green hydrogen project in the Netherlands.
‘Sizeable barriers’ to making UK and Europe hydrogen vision a reality
There are “sizeable barriers” between making the hopper of “proposed” hydrogen projects in the UK and Europe an economic reality, according to new research.
Nobian and Green Investment Group launch green hydrogen venture
Chemical manufacturer Nobian and Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) are launching a green hydrogen joint venture, dubbed the Hydrogen Chemistry Company (HyCC).
BP, Adnoc, Masdar tee up energy transition spending
BP, Adnoc and Masdar have teamed up to invest “billions of dollars” in clean and low carbon energy.
Andretti takes Extreme E Greenland race in win for e-SUVs
Andretti United have won the electric car Extreme E race in Greenland, in the team’s first win for the season.
Shell switches on Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser
British-Dutch giant Shell has activated Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser at its Energy and Chemicals Park near Cologne, Germany.