Hydrogen
Chancellor Scholz: Selling Germany Hydrogen a Big Opportunity for Egypt and The World
Germany and Egypt have agreed to cooperate on building out the hydrogen economy as part of Europe's efforts to diversify away from its current dependence on Russian gas, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after meeting with the Egyptian President.
Taking a Look at 5 Opportunities in a Hydrogen Economy
The United States and many other countries have set goals to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. To achieve this end, entire economies will need to be decarbonized.
Operator Enagas to Invest $4.8 Billion in Gas Infrastructure, Hydrogen Projects by 2030
Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said on Tuesday it expects to invest $4.77 billion in gas infrastructure, renewable hydrogen and biomethane production projects by 2030, including the completion of an underwater gas pipeline between Spain and Italy.
DNV to Evaluate Use of Hydrogen in Czech Republic Pipeline
DNV, an assurance provider, has been asked by NET4GAS, the international gas transmission system operator based in the Czech Republic, to evaluate the hydrogen suitability of an existing DN 1400 pressure natural gas transmission pipeline and related stations.
Shell Begins Construction on Renewable Hydrogen Project in Netherlands
Shell Plc said on Wednesday it would start building a renewable hydrogen plant in the Netherlands, which according to the energy giant will be Europe's largest once it is operational in 2025.
Dutch Government Pledges $789 Million to Develop Hydrogen Network
The Dutch government on Wednesday said it would invest 750 million euros ($789 million) through to 2031 to develop a national hydrogen transportation network.
Tokyo Gas Begins Synthetic Methane Trial Using Green Hydrogen
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd., Japan's top city gas supplier, has begun a pilot program of methanation, a technology to help decarbonize city gas, and plans to use green hydrogen sourced from renewable energy for the trial by next March.
Finland Plans to Build Hydrogen Pipeline Network
Finland announced plans on Wednesday to build a hydrogen transmission network to help reduce carbon emissions. Construction is set to start in southeastern Finland near the Russian border with a 15-km (9-mile) hydrogen pipeline.
CenterPoint Energy Launches Green Hydrogen Project in Minnesota
CenterPoint Energy has launched its green hydrogen project in Minneapolis, which uses renewable electricity to safely split hydrogen from water, and the zero-carbon hydrogen is then blended at low concentrations with natural gas into the utility's local distribution pipeline system.
BP Buys 41% Stake in Australian Wind, Solar, Hydrogen Mega-Project
BP plc has agreed to buy a 40.5% stake and become operator of an Australian renewable energy project that could become one of the world's biggest producers of green hydrogen, the global oil major said.
DOE Awards $504 Million Loan Guarantee to Utah Hydrogen Storage Project
The U.S. Department of Energy closed on a $504.4 million loan guarantee to help finance the construction of the Advanced Clean Energy Storage I project in Utah, the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen storage facility.
Italgas Plans to Invest $4.7 Billion to Upgrade Gas Pipeline Network in Italy
Italgas plans to invest $4.7 billion to 2028 to complete the upgrade of its domestic Italian network, which includes 74,000 km (46,000 miles) of regulated gas pipelines, the company said on Wednesday.
Natural Gas Companies Look to Hydrogen to Extend Life of US Pipelines
Natural gas companies plan to use hydrogen and renewable natural gas made from landfills or agricultural waste to extend the life of existing pipelines in a future carbon-free world, energy executives said at the Reuters Global Energy Transition conference on Tuesday.
DOE Launches $8 Billion Program for Clean Hydrogen Hubs across US
The U.S. Department of Energy filed a notice of intent to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8 billion program to develop regional clean hydrogen hubs – H2Hubs – across America, the DOE said in a press release on Monday.
Hydrogen Blending Well into Climate Change Discussion
The venerable international energy conference, CERAWeek, returned as a live, week-long venue in Houston the second week of March, touting its usual lineup of speakers from around the globe and its topics from A to Z in the energy space.
Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
With the U.S. Department of Energy set to announce plans for $8 billion in funding for clean hydrogen hubs across the country, a new report finds that Houston, long considered the “Energy Capital of the World,” is well positioned to leverage Texas’ vast energy resources to become a global clean hydrogen hub.
Germany, Qatar Sign Energy Partnership Agreement Focused on Gas
Germany and Qatar have signed a declaration to deepen their energy partnership, with a focus on trade in hydrogen and LNG, as Europe's biggest economy looks for alternative supplies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Germany, Netherlands Up Ambition for North Sea Hydrogen Hubs
There is no shortage of ideas when it comes to exploiting the strong winds offshore Germany and the Netherlands to produce green hydrogen.
Preparing America’s Pipeline Infrastructure for the Hydrogen Economy
Hydrogen is poised to play an essential role in the global energy transition, and it holds enormous potential in helping sectors—from mobility to power generation—achieve deep decarbonization.
Enbridge, Humble Midstream to Develop Low-carbon Hydrogen, Ammonia Export Facilities
Enbridge Inc. and Humble Midstream LLC have announced the joint development and marketing of a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility which will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center, near Corpus Christi, Texas.
Enbridge Invests $6.6 Million in Smartpipe’s Innovative Pipeline Technology
Smartpipe Technologies has received a $6.6 million investment from Enbridge Inc. for its innovative pipeline technology, designed to improve pipeline safety and allow for the transportation of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
GHD and PG&E Partner on Hydrogen, Natural Gas Blending Project in California
GHD has entered a partnership with PG&E to conduct a complete study of different levels of hydrogen blends in natural gas pipeline systems.
TES Commences LNG Open Season at Wilhelmshaven Green Energy Hub
Tree Energy Solutions has commenced an open season to fast-track LNG imports into Europe through its Wilhelmshaven regasification terminal. It will offer direct access to an extensive gas pipeline network at Etzel with proximity to the Groningen gas grid infrastructure.
TC Energy Eyes Alberta Site for Hydrogen Production Hub
TC Energy Corp. has begun evaluating plans for a hydrogen production hub on 140 acres in Crossfield, Alberta. The proposed hub would produce an estimated 60 tonnes of hydrogen per day, with the capacity to increase to 150 tonnes per day.
Portuguese-Danish-Dutch Consortium Plans $1.1 Billion Hydrogen Plant in Sines
Portuguese project developer Madoqua Renewables, Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Dutch firm Power2X plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in a green hydrogen plant in Portugal.
Japan's Osaka Gas Backs $11 Billion Green Hydrogen Project in Australia
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it will provide technical support for a $10.75 billion green hydrogen project in the Australian outback and will consider potential investment in future.
Shell, Uniper Partner on UK Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility
The project will include a blue hydrogen production facility with a capacity of up to 720 megawatts using gas reformation technology with carbon capture and storage.
ClassNK Approves J-DeEP’s Design for Floating Hydrogen Production Plant Offshore Scotland
ClassNK, a Tokyo-based ship classification society, issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP).
Baker Hughes to Provide Hydrogen-Ready Compressor Upgrade for Greece Pipeline
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to supply gas turbines and compressors that can run on a blend of natural gas and hydrogen for a new compression station of the Greek Natural Gas Transmission System.
US, German Officials to Meet This Week on LNG, Hydrogen Supplies
U.S. and German government officials will meet with energy executives in Berlin to discuss ways to boost Germany's energy supplies, as Russia's war in Ukraine ratchets up pressure on Europe to find alternate sources of energy.
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