In India, ChiniMandi reported that the government of India’s Punjab state announced the Punjab State Policy for Biofuels. The report noted that this policy aims to fulfill 20%of the state’s total fuel demand through biofuels by 2035. Aman Arora, the minister of new and renewable energy of Punjab, highlighted the purpose of the policy which […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced that it has invested in Koloma, a startup company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The investment has been executed through Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA), which joins a syndicate of investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, United Airline’s Sustainable Flight Fund and Energy Impact Partners. […]
In Austria, INNIO Group said its 1 MW-class hydrogen combined heat and power (CHP) plant is supporting RAG Austria AG at the start of the heating season. The first solution of its kind in Europe was commissioned by the INNIO Group in June 2024 at RAG Austria AG’s site in Gampern. It supplies the industrial […]
In Malaysia, The Sun reported that Japan’s Mitsubishi Power, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, is eyeing hydrogen power projects in Malaysia to support the country’s transition to green energy. Mitsubishi Power Asia-Pacific managing director and CEO Akihiro Ondo said Malaysia’s potential for energy transition lies in replacing older power stations with more efficient technologies, […]
In Germany, German energy company VNG AG said it has signed a letter of intent with the Algerian energy companies Sonatrach and Sonelgaz, the Italian gas grid operator SNAM, the Italian company SeaCorridor and the Austrian electricity company VERBUND. The agreement expresses the commitment of the companies to jointly examine the feasibility of a project […]
In the UK, CPH2 announced a recommitment by its existing customers, Northern Ireland Water and Fabrum Solutions Limited, with renewed contract terms for providing its 1MW Membrane-Free Electrolyzer, the MFE220 (MFE220). The separately renegotiated contract terms have reset the completion dates for three MFE220s to 2025. Northern Ireland Water has a contract for one MFE220 […]
In the UK, TechEU reported that green hydrogen production tech company 1s1 Energy announced the successful completion of a $1.4 million seed funding round. The report noted that 1s1 Energy is transforming green hydrogen production by pioneering a novel approach to electrolyzer technology. Utilizing breakthrough boron-based materials, the company’s electrolyzers deliver higher efficiency and enhanced […]
In Spain, Cepsa and Sonatrach have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly carry out a feasibility study for the development of an integrated project for green hydrogen production and derivatives in Algeria, mainly aimed at supplying the European market. This MOU envisions the implementation of a green hydrogen project in two phases, the first […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Poland’s Industrial Development Agency (ARP) together with three partners plans to build a hydrogen plant which will require an investment of $1.6-2.2 billion. The report stated that the hydrogen production facility will be probably in the southwestern province of Silesia. The first phase of the project, for which the […]
In South Africa, Daily Maverick reported that local company Sasol is planning to produce up to 650,000 tons of “green” jet fuel annually at its Secunda and Sasolburg synfuel refineries. The company has confirmed plans to start producing large volumes of SAF by using new solar and wind farms in South Africa to process hydrogen […]
