EC plans euro-based hydrogen benchmark by 2021: draft EU strategy
Hydrogen "game changer" for Norway; Could be the new oil, the opposition believes.
DOE Announces New Lab Consortia to Advance Hydrogen and Fuel Cell R&D
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the intention to invest up to $100 million over five years in two new DOE National Laboratory-led consortia to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies research and development (R&D). This funding is subject to appropriations.
One consortium will conduct R&D to achieve large-scale, affordable electrolyzers, which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, and can be powered by various energy sources, including natural gas, nuclear, and renewables. This R&D will complement and help support large industry deployment by enabling more durable, efficient, and low-cost electrolyzers.The other consortium will conduct R&D to accelerate development of fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicle applications, including long-haul trucks. This initiative will set a five-year goal to prove the ability to have a fully competitive heavy-duty fuel cell truck that can meet all of the durability, cost, and performance requirements of the trucking industry.
Fuel Cell Maker Wants to Supply Gas for Hydrogen Economy
China Takes New Step to Power Up Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles
Enel to launch hydrogen business as part of green drive
Europe’s biggest utility Enel is set to launch a green hydrogen business next year to speed up its plans to become a carbon-free power producer by 2050.
EU plans green hydrogen push, with hints of blue - draft
Speech by EU Energy Commissioner Simson at the Global Hydrogen Forum 2020
"First, we need to activate a virtuous circle of increased supply and demand for hydrogen, boosting demand in end uses, like industrial applications and transport, and investing in developing electrolysers with greater capacity. Part of this is bringing down the cost of clean hydrogen to make it competitive. For this, we need more and cheaper renewable energy, and an efficient electricity market."
Germany Capitalizes On Crisis With Big Bet On Hydrogen
The Germans have woken up to hydrogen's potential due to several factors. First, the availability of large quantities of cheap electricity due to the installment of wind turbines and solar panels improves the business case for green hydrogen. Second, Germany requires green hydrogen to decarbonize its industry. Thirdly, Berlin is aware of the watershed moment and the potential to become a global powerhouse for hydrogen-related technologies. Therefore, policymakers recently unveiled a €9 billion (approximately $10.2 billion) economic stimulus package to kick-start the hydrogen economy.
Spain’s Repsol plans to invest millions in fuel production using green hydrogen
McKinsey: How a post-pandemic stimulus can both create jobs and help the climate
The dawn of green hydrogen; Maintaining the Gulf Cooperation Council's edge in a decarbonized world
Six EU countries lead push for clean hydrogen support
Norwegian green steel project, hydrogen strategy launched
Scotland: £62 million fund for energy sector; Support package to help deliver net zero future.
The fund will also position the North East of Scotland as a Hydrogen model region, contributing early funding to projects including: ACORN CCS & ACORN Hydrogen; Aberdeen Vision; and the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub.
IHS Markit: Bringing people together: The role of hydrogen in a deeply decarbonized future
IHS Markit anticipates that, in regions aiming for net-zero carbon, hydrogen could provide as much energy as natural gas today, 20% to 25%. In other regions with lower targets, hydrogen could still account for 10% of the final energy balance.
Exclusive: RWE, Thyssenkrupp Plan Hydrogen Production Venture
German hydrogen strategy aims for global leadership in energy transition
nvironment minister Svenja Schulze said hydrogen is the "energy of the future" that will give a "double boost" to the climate and jobs. "Above all, we will sell the technology – we're really good at that in Germany," Schulze told public broadcaster ARD.
German cabinet approves hydrogen strategy, sets 14 TWh target by 2030
On June 3, the cabinet approved a Eur7 billion ($7.8 billion) package to reach 5 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030.
Canada confirms it is developing national hydrogen strategy
Countries that have released a national hydrogen strategy include the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Hydrogen Europe CEOs ready to support Clean Hydrogen Alliance
We are ready to invest massively into the use of hydrogen! With a technological maturity that enables immediate commercial deployments in many fields, we are at a turning point and we are ready to deliver on massive emission reductions, contributing already to 2030 EU climate and energy targets. Our industry is ready for an ambitious scale up as shown in our 2x40 GW Green Hydrogen Initiative paper, where the 2x40 GW electrolyser capacity to enable the large-scale production of renewable hydrogen by 2030 is explained in detail.
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Linde plans to massively expand its hydrogen business
The new Linde plc emerged from the merger of the German Linde with the US competitor Praxair . After the integration, Angel wants to massively expand the business around green hydrogen. "We already have more than $ 2 billion in revenue from producing, distributing, storing, and using hydrogen," he said. Given the expected investment plans of more than $ 100 billion worldwide, the hydrogen business could "quadruple" in the future.
World Economic Forum: These Danish companies have an ambitious plan to create hydrogen for fuel
As part of its Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials platform, the World Economic Forum has set up the Accelerating Clean Hydrogen initiative to help overcome these challenges by helping forge new collaborations to scale clean hydrogen.