UK government says lack of supply flexibility could leave gas system “exposed”
The UK government will launch a consultation with industry on future gas supply and storage requirements as production from the North Sea declines.
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SSE Renewables and Equinor award three green hydrogen contracts for Dogger Bank D
SSE Renewables and Equinor have awarded three contracts to assess large-scale green hydrogen development options for the Dogger Bank D offshore wind project.
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.
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.
EU’s push on hydrogen infrastructure alarms green groups
The European Union is backing its commitment to spur a nascent hydrogen market in the region by unlocking billions of euros of funding for cross-border infrastructure projects, a move environmental groups fear could lead to fossil fuel lock-in.
Worley secures FEED contract for Kintore Hydrogen project in Aberdeenshire
Statera Energy has awarded a front end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the first phase of its 3GW Kintore Hydrogen project to Australian firm Worley.
Operational clean hydrogen projects set to double within five years
Report shows the pace of development in the global hydrogen sector is accelerating, and the researchers are warning the UK is at risk of falling further behind the European Union and the United States.
Repsol renewables ad banned over ‘large-scale’ oil and gas interests omission
An ad for global energy firm Repsol's involvement in renewable hydrogen has been banned for omitting to make any mention that large-scale oil and gas forms the "vast majority" of its business.
Electrolyser maker ITM marks ‘accelerated’ entry into US
UK-based hydrogen developer ITM Power says it will begin bidding into projects in the US market.
Japanese firm to invest £10bn in UK renewable projects
Following a deal with the UK government, Japan's Marubeni Corporation looks to invest £10 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen projects.
Hydrogen has a part to play, argues ABB exec
Blue hydrogen is around half the price of green, he noted, after normalising for incentives and penalties. “The models show then that green hydrogen takes over, at around a decade out.”
What the UK green hydrogen market can learn from battery storage
In August 2021, the government published its UK Hydrogen Strategy which mapped out plans to achieve its hydrogen production ambition of 5GW per year by 2030. Less than a year later, it doubled this target to 10GW, with at least half of this from electrolytic hydrogen (green hydrogen).
TotalEnergies plans jumbo green hydrogen tender to cut emissions
TotalEnergies is launching a “massive” green hydrogen tender to reduce the carbon emissions of its six European refineries and two French biofuel plants as pressure mounts on the industry to fight climate change.
UK hydrogen firm ITM Power releases new ‘cutting-edge’ 20MW module
ITM Power (LON: ITM) has announced the release of its new “cutting-edge” 20 megawatt (MW) core electrolysis process module.
Scaling green hydrogen to meet growing demand
In recent months, there has been a surge in major green hydrogen projects announced worldwide. They include Saudi Arabia's $8.4bn, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company investment and Lhyfe's plans for a 70-megawatt hydrogen plant in Perl, Germany.
Indian tycoon Adani prepared to go solo on hydrogen mega-project
India’s Gautam Adani is prepared to go it alone in spending billions of dollars on developing green hydrogen in India, after TotalEnergies put a plan to partner in the venture on hold.
Customers sought for UK’s first off-grid green hydrogen project
One of the UK’s first commercial green hydrogen projects is seeking buyers for hydrogen supplies beginning in 2025.
Centrica boss: Renewables intermittency ‘wont be solved’ by building more wind
The chief executive of Centrica has called for a wider roll-out of hydrogen for heating and power generation in a bid to combat the intermittency of renewables.
New tech could help to make green hydrogen cost competitive with fossil fuels
A UK company has made a “major breakthrough” in the energy industry’s drive to slash the costs of green hydrogen.
Green jobs win as Humber earmarked for £180m hydrogen plant
As it stands, the site would be the UK’s largest green hydrogen production facility - with an initial capacity of 100 megawatts - and would create around 1,380 jobs.
Lhyfe and Centrica to develop renewable green hydrogen in Southern North Sea
Lhyfe and Centrica have agreed to jointly develop offshore renewable green hydrogen in the UK in what they’ve called a first for the country.
BP and Aberdeen City Council hit planning milestone for Hydrogen Hub
Aberdeen City Council and BP’s joint venture to bring a hydrogen hub to the Granite City has submitted planning applications to bring the project one step closer to fruition.
Watch: Construction begins on ‘world first’ H100 project in Fife
Gas distribution company SGN has begun construction on its H100 project’s hydrogen homes demonstration facility in fife.