In South Africa, Energy Capital & Power reported that AQA Morocco – majority-owned by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, has announced plans to invest $27.2 billion in a green hydrogen project in Morocco’s Dakhla-Oued El-Dahab region, as part of efforts to accelerate the energy transition in the North African country. The project will generate […]
In Spain, Enegas reported that the Royal Decree-Law 8/2023, which adopts measures to address the economic and social consequences of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as to alleviate the effects of the drought, provides that Enagás, as manager of the natural gas transmission network in Spain may operate as provisional […]
In Chile, the University of Chile reported that the Los Andes Center of Excellence in Geothermal Energy (CEGA), belonging to the University of Chile, will carry out a pre-feasibility study to install a green hydrogen plant that allows taking advantage of geothermal energy. The project, awarded by the Regional Government of Aysén, will evaluate the […]
In the UK, Plymouth Live reported that a Plymouth green energy project has received a $25.4 million investment from the UK Government. The report noted that renewable energy giant Carlton Power has received the funds for the Langage Green Hydrogen Hub. Carlton Power, which already owns Langage Energy Park, has received the funding from the […]
In India, Money Control reported that Man Industries had announced successful testing of its pipes for safe hydrogen transport. The testing has been conducted by a leading European research center for hydrogen transport, ensuring structural integrity and safety for the fuel, according to the report. This certification safeguards against challenges related to hydrogen’s small molecule […]
In New York, Plug Power said it completed the installation and commissioning of an electrolyzer system at an Amazon fulfillment center in Aurora, Colorado. The one-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane electrolyzer is the first for Amazon and is producing low-carbon hydrogen to fuel more than 225 hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklift trucks at the site, known […]
In Korea, Bloom Energy and SK ecoplant, an engineering and energy solutions provider and subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, announced a sale of Bloom’s electrolyzer technology to deploy hydrogen as an energy source in a large-scale green hydrogen demonstration with the Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd (KOSPO) and local government. The first-of-its-kind demonstration […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that the hydrogen project PosHydon is entering its final stage with the first hydrogen expected to be produced in the second half of 2024. PosHYdon, an initiative of Nexstep, a Dutch association for decommissioning and reuse, and TNO, a Netherlands organization for applied scientific research, involves the installation of […]
In Connecticut, Marine Link reported that Belgian tanker operator Euronav and its controlling shareholder CMB have entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in cleantech maritime group CMB.TECH for $1.15 billion in cash. Euronav said the transaction is part of its renewed strategy of diversification, decarbonization and accelerated […]
In Norway, Equinor said it will supply Germany’s state-owned energy company SEFE with 111 terrawatt hours of natural gas per year from 1 January 2024 until 2034, plus an option for another 5 years, at terms reflecting market prices. The 5-year option is for a total of 319 TWh over the period. The companies also […]
