In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that the European Commission launched a new initiative that will help Mauritania develop its green hydrogen industry. The new initiative falls under the “Team Europe approach” and is backed by the EC, France, Germany, Spain and the European Investment Bank (EIB). EC President Von der Leyen and the Mauritanian President […]
In Germany, Mabanaft, an independent and integrated energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s largest tugboat operators, to supply hydrogen to their new tugs in the Port of Hamburg from 2025. In the coming years, Fairplay Towage intends to add tugboats to its fleet in the […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that French utility Engie and South Korean steelmaker POSCO have agreed to carry out a pre-feasibility study for a green hydrogen project in the Pilbara region of the Australian state of Western Australia. According to the report, the project aims to supply green hydrogen to POSCO’s proposed Hot Briquetted Iron […]
In South Africa, Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa and Sasol South Africa signed a collaboration agreement that will bring hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and supporting hydrogen refueling technology to South Africa. Under the terms of the deal, BMW will provide the hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles, while Sasol will supply the green […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that the government of Jordan has signed an agreement with a local company for the construction of a green hydrogen plant in the Kingdom. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh signed the memorandum of understanding with Jordan Green Ammonia Company in Amman, according to the report. Kharabsheh […]
In Japan, Toyota reported that the HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) research association will enter the company’s hydrogen engine vehicle, the HySE-X1, in the “Mission 1000” Challenge of the “Dakar 2024” set to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 5 to 19, 2024. Mission 1000 is a new part of the Dakar […]
In India, Solar Quarter reported that Phelan Green Energy, an independent solar power producer, has announced its intention to invest $2.5 billion in constructing a green hydrogen as well as ammonia production plant in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The Saldanha Green Hydrogen Project is expected to commence initial exports in early 2026. Planning activities […]
In California, The City of Oakland said it welcomed President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s announcement that the California Hydrogen Hub will be one of the seven regional clean hydrogen hubs that were selected to receive $7 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen. The […]
In France, Lhyfe said it will built the largest commercial green hydrogen production plant in Germany, making green hydrogen available to the broad market for the first time. The plant, which will use renewable electricity secured from hydro, wind and solar power purchase agreements, should be commissioned in the second half of 2024. The hydrogen […]
In New York, Arcadia eFuels said it has selected Plug Power Inc. to provide a 280 MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer system to Arcadia’s Vordingborg plant in Denmark for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Arcadia eFuels Vordingborg site will utilize Plug’s electrolyzer technology to produce approximately 120 tons per day (TPD) of green […]
