In Greece, Safety4sea reported that Green Marine Group and Vertoro announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the market validation and commercial deployment of lignin-alcohol blends, also known as crude lignin oil (CLO), as sustainable marine fuels (SMF). The two companies will focus on rigorous market validation and accelerating the commercial roll-out of CLO-based marine […]
In Germany, electrive reported that the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) has commissioned a research hydrogen filling station at its test site. BAM aims to develop and trial new quality assurance technologies for all technical processes. According to BAM, it is the only H2 research filling station of its kind in […]
In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that Brazil is looking to bring Indonesia onto the Global Biofuels Alliance, Both countries aim to work together in international fora — including BRICS or G20 — to advocate policies that promote the sustainable production and use of biofuels. To this end, Brazil wants Indonesia in the relatively new Global […]
In the Netherlands, OffshoreEnergy reported that the European Commission has adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive, completing the European Union’s (EU’s) regulatory framework for hydrogen. To be considered low carbon, hydrogen and related fuels will need to reach a […]
In China, Envision has officially commissioned what it claims to be the world’s largest and most advanced green hydrogen and ammonia production facility. Powered entirely by the largest off-grid renewable energy system, the plant is also the first of its kind to be fully AI-enabled, achieving real-time optimization and stability at scale, Envision said. The […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a detailed analysis exploring the techno-economic potential for global trade in green hydrogen and related commodities like ammonia, e-methanol, and direct reduced iron (DRI) by 2050. The report evaluates potential trade flows using a cost-optimization model under two main scenarios: one […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported German clean power solutions provider eCap Marine has secured two contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels. The company will deliver hydrogen power solutions for bulk carriers for Norwegian shipping company Møre Sjø and shortsea container vessels for Dutch logistics company Samskip, according to the report. The […]
In Italy, Tulum Energy said it has successfully closed a $27 million venture financing round. This investment, led by CDP Venture Capital (through its Green Transition Fund) and TDK Ventures and a global consortium of investors including Tulum’s founder TechEnergy Ventures, MITO Technology, through the MITO Tech Ventures fund, and Doral Energy Tech Ventures, underscores […]
In France, Lhyfe announced that it has taken a significant step forward with the first tests of green hydrogen combustion as a replacement for fossil gas combustion, and has made its first delivery of renewable hydrogen in Spain. This first experiment, successfully deployed in the ceramics sector, can now be replicated in other sectors using […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Sparc Technologies has confirmed that construction of its first-of-its-kind green hydrogen pilot plant remains on track and within budget, with commissioning expected in July 2025. The plant is located at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus and is based on photocatalytic water splitting (PWS)—a method to produce […]
