Hydrogen UK says sector must ‘keep foot on gas’ to cash in on ‘multi-trillion dollar global industry’
A top hydrogen industry figure has urged the UK to “keep the foot on the gas” to accelerate the development of the sector.
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‘Critical’ years for rapid test and deployment of net zero technologies
New research has set out how the UK could rapidly accelerate net zero technologies and cut costs in the “critical” years ahead to capture global economic opportunities.
Current pipeline of UK blue hydrogen projects expected to top 2030 targets
New analysis from Westwood Global has shone a light on the rapid expansion of blue hydrogen on both sides of the North Sea.
CEO of electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power to step aside after 13 years
The chief executive of hydrogen firm ITM Power (AIM: ITM) it to step down after more than a decade in the role.
Dick Winchester: What’s next for the North Sea?
I spent nearly ten very happy and rewarding years working offshore with a great bunch of people operating deep water manned submersibles and ROVs mainly in the N Sea.
IEA says Indonesia needs to invest $8bn per year on energy transition
To hit its 2060 net zero pledge, Indonesia will need to almost triple energy investment by 2030, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report. That means an extra $8 billion in investment a year by the end of this decade compared with a business-as-usual pathway.
Outgoing NSTA chief Andy Samuel reflects on UK’s Great Energy Transition
More than five years ago and always over coffee, (outgoing) CEO of the former Oil & Gas Authority (now North Sea Transition Authority), Andy Samuel and I enjoyed a number of informal exchanges about the future potential role of the UK Continental Shelf in the Great Energy Transition.
ExxonMobil talks low-carbon future with Indonesia’s President
US giant ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has met with Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo to talk about the importance of a lower carbon future and ways that Indonesia can continue to access reliable and cost effective sources of energy.
The Megawatt Hour – Episode 3: Storing energy for longer, from hydro to hydrogen
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This monthly series examines how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
Woodside has choice of capex options worth US$14bn
Australia’s Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) has a range of capital expenditure options that cover a US$9 billion projected spend on oil and gas projects out to 2024 and another US$5 billion pencilled in for new energy projects by 2030.
Aquaterra Energy focuses on green energy with new Renewables Director
Offshore equipment and solutions provider, Aquaterra Energy has appointed Anne Haase as renewables director to drive the offshore renewable energy arm of the business.
Aberdeen’s Wood hails $230m business on other side of the North Sea
Aberdeen-headquartered Wood has hailed its $230 million business on the other side of the North Sea.
Hydrasun gathers pace on hydrogen market
The Hydrasun model of fast and reliable supply of products, services and integrated solutions aligned with our innovative engineering and technology development, has enabled us to develop an extensive track record in the fast-developing hydrogen marketplace.
PetroChina’s profits climb to record on global energy rally
PetroChina posted its best-ever first-half earnings as the nation’s top oil and gas driller benefited from soaring global energy prices, and said that government stimulus is starting to lift Chinese oil demand.
ExxonMobil denies Indonesia exit plans
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has denied rumours about the US major seeking to divest its Indonesia assets.
Aberdeen: Net Zero will make or break one of the UK’s wealthiest cities
Shell engineer Denise Neill knows as well as anyone in Aberdeen, the UK’s oil capital, that the fortunes of a city that gets its income from one source can change quickly.
£454,000 invested into Orkney’s hydrogen infrastructure
The Scottish Government and the Highlands and Islands Enterprise have invested a combined £454,000 to help ensure a resilient supply of renewable hydrogen from Eday to the mainland to strengthen Orkney's hydrogen infrastructure.
Winlaton first to integrate hydrogen into public natural gas network
Winlaton, a village near Gateshead, has become the first community in the UK to receive hydrogen blended with natural gas via the public natural gas network.
bp JV poised to be largest solar player in Australia
Lightsource bp, a 50:50 joint venture between Lightsource and oil and gas major bp (LON:BP), is set to become the largest solar developer and owner in Australia, as it aims to reach financial close on its Wellington North and Wunghnu Solar Farms later this year.
McDermott wins Pre-FEED deal for Woodside’s proposed H2Perth project
McDermott International has been awarded a pre-front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) contract from Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) for the proposed H2Perth project in Western Australia.
UK Government hands Aberdeen Uni £220k to aid hydrogen research
Aberdeen University has bagged £220,000 to boost a project aimed at creating a process for obtaining hydrogen from organic waste.
H2scan appoints Aberdeen businessman to drive European expansion
US Hydrogen scanning solutions provider H2scan has appointed an Aberdeen-based businessman to head up its European expansion.
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.
India’s ONGC teams up with Greenko for $6.2bn green hydrogen and renewable energy projects
India’s state-backed Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and joint venture partner Greenko could invest up to $6.2 billion on Indian renewable energy and green hydrogen projects under the terms of an agreement signed this week, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
UK Govt announces Johnson Matthey exec Jane Toogood as hydrogen champion
The UK Government has announced Johnson Matthey (LON: JMAT) exec Jane Toogood as the country's first ever "Hydrogen Champion".