In Germany, Hintco has signed a €397 million contract with Fertiglobe to supply 19,500 tons of renewable ammonia to Europe in 2027, with deliveries projected to reach 397,000 tons by 2033. The ammonia will be produced at Fertiglobe’s Egypt Green Hydrogen plant, powered by 273 MW of new renewable electricity, which is being built in […]
In Switzerland, researchers at ETH Zurich announced a breakthrough in hydrogen storage technology, using iron to safely store hydrogen for long periods. This innovative method was demonstrated at a pilot plant on ETH Zurich’s Hönggerberg campus. The technology involves reacting hydrogen with iron oxide to produce elemental iron, which can be stored and later converted […]
In the Netherlands, Reuters reports the European Commission is tightening regulations to ensure EU hydrogen subsidies prioritize European companies, responding to concerns about competition from cheaper Chinese imports. This move coincides with the upcoming launch of the next round of funding for green hydrogen projects, aiming to bolster Europe’s domestic industry. EU climate policy chief […]
In Brazil, on September 2, 2024, at the Goiana Automotive Center in Pernambuco, Brazil, Stellantis began fueling its Jeep and Fiat flex-fuel vehicles—including the Renegade, Compass, Commander, and Fiat Toro models equipped with T270 Flex and Turbo 270 Flex engines—with 100% ethanol directly from the assembly line, an initiative launched in the presence of Brazil’s […]
In Spain, Expansión reports Acciona and Plug Power announced a €49 million investment to develop a green hydrogen production plant in Arteixo, Galicia. The project, named Arteixo H2V, has been declared a strategic industrial initiative by the Galician Government, accelerating its approval process. The plant will utilize renewable energy to produce approximately 3,000 tons of […]
In Spain, El Periodico de Canarias reports on the Canary Island Fuerteventura, H2GO Repsol Morro Jable service station launched Spain’s first hydrogen-powered rental car service, featuring a fleet of Hyundai NEXO SUVs. The pioneering initiative by IR Maxoinversiones, in collaboration with Hyundai Canarias, marks a significant step towards sustainable mobility in the Canary Islands. This […]
In India, on September 2, 2024, Gensol Engineering Limited, in partnership with Matrix Gas & Renewables, was awarded the EPC contract for India’s first biomass-to-green hydrogen project, valued at INR 164 Crore. This pioneering project, set to be completed within 18 months, will convert 25 tons of bio-waste into 1 ton of hydrogen per day, […]
In Morocco, Maroc Diplomatique reports Australian company Worley will begin its initial technical design work in September 2024 for a groundbreaking green ammonia project in Tarfaya, Morocco. This project, the world’s first Power-to-X green ammonia program, will use wind and solar energy to produce green ammonia, a key component for sustainable fertilizers. Located in southern […]
In South Korea, Renewable Energy Magazine reports in Taebaek City, South Korea, Plagen and eight other companies signed an agreement to establish the country’s first commercial-scale green methanol plant, set to begin construction in late 2025, using locally sourced forest residues as feedstock to revitalize the region’s economy and reduce carbon emissions. The plant, which […]
In Brazil, Jornal Grande Bahia reports in Santa Bárbara, Bahia, a team of students from Professor Carlos Valadares State College developed an innovative biodiesel using licuri oil, a plant native to Brazil’s semi-arid region. Completed as part of the Science at School Program, this project aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels, […]
