Hydrogen
Repurposing Pipelines for Hydrogen Transportation
(P&GJ) — The energy transition and climate targets have created a pressing need to scale technologies to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, many of which require low-carbon gases as well as greater electrification.
Software Adds Efficiency for Companies Transporting, Storing Hydrogen
(P&GJ) — Decarbonization is a critical challenge facing the world today, and the expansion of renewable energy sources is a key component of addressing this challenge. In the face of changing corporate and public goals with regards to the low-carbon energy transition and changing energy landscape, many companies are looking for opportunities to support more sustainable forms of energy.
IDB Approves $400 Million Loan to Develop Chile's Green Hydrogen Industry
The green hydrogen industry is an opportunity for Chile, the development bank said, due to Chile's ability to produce renewable energy at low cost.
Germany Welcomes Construction of Hydrogen-Ready Pipeline with Italy
The 3,300-km (2,050-mile) project is led by four major European transmission system operators (TSOs): Snam, Trans Austria Gasleitung (TAG), Gas Connect Austria (GCA) and bayernets in Germany.
Aramco, ENI Invest in UK-Based Low-Carbon Fuel Venture
The venture units of oil firms Saudi Aramco and Italy's ENI have joined the world's largest passenger carrier United Airlines to invest in British start-up OXCCU's efforts to slash the prohibitively high cost of lower-carbon aviation fuel, the companies said on Wednesday.
Japan to Invest $107 Billion in Hydrogen Supply Over 15 Years
Japan plans to invest $107.5 billion over the next 15 years to supply the country with hydrogen, the government said on Tuesday, as it accelerates efforts to use the gas to shift to a low-carbon economy.
Hyphen and Namibia Agree Next Phase of $10 Billion Green Hydrogen Project
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has agreed a deal with the government of Namibia for the next phase of a $10 billion green hydrogen project that will export to Europe once complete, the two parties said on Wednesday.
Pembina Pipeline, Marubeni to Partner on Low-Carbon Ammonia Export Project
(P&GJ) — Initial feasibility studies have been completed and the facility has an anticipated design capacity of up to 185 kilotonnes per annum of low-carbon hydrogen production, which will be converted into approximately one million tonnes per year of low-carbon ammonia.
Spain Says It Will Not Plug French Energy Gap Left By 'Pink Hydrogen'
France should first cover its domestic energy needs before using its nuclear fleet to produce hydrogen to export through a planned pipeline linked to Spain, Spanish Energy Minister Teresa Ribera told Reuters.
Chevron, Exxon Seek State Backing for Australia Carbon Capture, Hydrogen Projects
Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp., the two largest U.S. fossil fuel companies, are seeking Australia's backing for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen projects as they look to increase investment in a bid to slash intensity of carbon emissions.
FDE Discovers Natural Hydrogen in Eastern France
(P&GJ) — FDE, an independent multienergy producer with a negative carbon footprint, announced that it has discovered significant concentrations of natural hydrogen in one of the wells previously drilled by FDE in Eastern France.
Factbox: Carbon Capture, Hydrogen Are the Main Tools in Biden’s Power Plan
The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled its plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. power sector, part of its broader effort to decarbonize the economy to fight climate change.
Saudi Arabia and Netherlands Agree to Collaborate on Green Energy
Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of green energy and hydrogen.
Academics Come Together to Pool Hydrogen Hub Ideas
(P&GJ) — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration encouraged a Texas consortium spearheading the development of a regional clean hydrogen hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast to submit a full application in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) designated in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Honeywell Announces Tech to Turn Hydrogen, CO2 into Lower-Carbon Aviation Fuel
Honeywell International Inc. announced on Wednesday a new technology to produce lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide captured from industry, which can help cut greenhouse gas emissions from aviation, one of the hardest sectors to electrify and decarbonize.
Cleveland-Cliffs Completes Successful Blast Furnace Hydrogen Injection Trial
(P&GJ) — Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has successfully completed a hydrogen (H2) injection trial at its Middletown Works blast furnace. This groundbreaking introduction of hydrogen gas as an iron-reducing agent in the blast furnace is the first-ever use of this carbon-friendly technology in the Americas region.
Italy, Germany, Austria Sign Letter to Support Hydrogen Pipeline
Energy ministries of Italy, Germany and Austria have signed a joint letter of support for the development of a hydrogen-ready pipeline between North Africa and Europe, Italian gas grid operator Snam said on Tuesday.
Germany, Austria, Italy Urge EU to Back Hydrogen Projects
Austria, Germany and Italy have pressed the European Union to support a cluster of infrastructure projects to transport green hydrogen imported from North Africa, as part of efforts to build a market in Europe for the low-carbon fuel.
Chemours, TC Energy Partner to Develop Clean Hydrogen Facilities in West Virginia
Chemical maker Chemours Co. said it has partnered with pipeline operator TC Energy Corp. to develop two clean hydrogen production facilities in West Virginia.
Xcel Energy Assessing Hydrogen Blending for Its US Gas Pipelines
(P&GJ) — Xcel Energy has contracted for a study of the feasibility of injecting and blending hydrogen into its 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of distribution and 2,200 miles (3,540 km) of transmission pipelines.
Woodside Energy Ties Up with Keppel Data Centers for Liquid Hydrogen Supply
Australia's Woodside Energy Ltd. signed an agreement with Keppel Corp. on Tuesday for the potential supply of liquid hydrogen to its data centers in Singapore, bolstering the city-state's renewable energy transition efforts.
Energy Firms in Germany Join Up for Sea-to-Inland Hydrogen Route
Germany wants to build 10 gigawatts of green hydrogen capacity, made from solar and wind power, by 2030 and import massive volumes from overseas to help industries such as steelmaking or cement replace millions of tonnes of heavily carbon polluting "grey" hydrogen made with gas.
Oman Hydrogen Options Include New Pipelines, Underground Storage
(P&GJ) — Oman is gearing up its efforts to attract international investment into developing hydrogen hubs in the country, including an extension of its bid submission deadline for its first site auction for green hydrogen projects.
Blue Hydrogen Emerges as Key to Transition Future
(P&GJ) — The energy sector is undergoing a transformation, with a growing focus on cleaner energy sources and technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Canada Offers $26 Billion Green Tax Credits But Still Trails Behind US Incentives
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has been under pressure to level the playing field with its largest trading partner since Washington passed massive, uncapped incentives for clean energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act last year.
Seven US States Submit Joint Proposal for New Clean Hydrogen Hub in Northeast Region
(P&GJ) — New York, New Jersey, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have submitted a group proposal for its Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub project to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Sinopec to Build China 259-Mile Hydrogen Transmission Pipeline, Xinhua Reports
The pipeline will stretch 400 km (roughly 259 miles) from Ulanqab in sparsely populated Inner Mongolia to the capital Beijing, and will have an initial capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year, said the report, citing Sinopec chairman Ma Yongsheng.
Hawaiʻi Gas Issues Request for Proposals for Renewable Natural Gas, Renewable Hydrogen
(P&GJ) — Hawaiʻi Gas is seeking proposals from local and national suppliers who can provide up to 65,000 therms of RNG or up to 2,300 kg per day of renewable hydrogen. This request is the equivalent of replacing nearly all of the utility’s synthetic natural gas with RNG.
Portugal to Launch Europe's First Auction for Piped Hydrogen
Portugal will launch a pioneering auction in the second half of this year for rights to sell hydrogen for injection into the national gas grid, which some see as a key step in kickstarting Europe’s fledgling hydrogen market.
Netherlands to Build Hydrogen Production Facility, Use Existing Gas Pipeline for Transport
The new hydrogen plant will be connected to an offshore wind farm off the coast of the northern province of Groningen, where the hydrogen could be transported to land by using an existing natural gas pipeline.
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