There are two places in the world we thought there would long have been a hydrogen project built or announced. One, at the Port of Amsterdam in The Netherlands, and one at the Prairie View Industrial Center complex near Ames, Iowa. The absence of projects reminds us that it is not always about the project […]
From the UK, news is arriving out of research circles about a project called HyPER project (Bulk Hydrogen Production by Sorbent Enhanced Steam Reforming), that will construct a state-of-the-art 1.5 MWth pilot plant at Cranfield University to test an innovative hydrogen production technology that substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The project has received £7.5M ($10M) […]
In perhaps the boldest move on urban development and future mobility since Walt Disney announced his EPCOT project in 1966, Toyota revealed plans to build a prototype “city” of the future on a 175-acre site at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. Called the Woven City, it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered […]
The U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $64 million in funding to advance innovations that will build new markets for the [email protected] initiative. This investment will support transformational research and development, innovative hydrogen concepts that will encourage market expansion and increase the scale of hydrogen production, storage, transport, and use. The DOE stated: Hydrogen […]
From Planet Houston we’ve heard that ENGlobal inked a $20 million to supply process modules that will be used to construct a complete hydrogen production facility. The plant will be a major component of an otherwise unidentified renewable diesel facility with an expected maximum production of 10,000 barrels of renewable diesel per day. ENGlobal — […]
In the United Kingdom, Hy-Hybrid Energy’s CEO has announced the formation of the International Hydrogen Aviation Association (IHAA) which will ultimately form an ideal platform to collaborate on bringing hydrogen to the skies. The first International Hydrogen Aviation Conference will focus on the use of hydrogen in aviation, the associated benefits, and emerging challenges. The […]
In the United Kingdom, FuelCellWorks reports that the Wales Hydrogen Trade Association was launched at the Arup Office in Cardiff Bay, with the core aim of the association geared toward the advancement of the hydrogen economy in Wales. Director of Ynni Glan— one of 19 organizations that comprise the association— noted that “Wales has a […]
In New York, the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency announced that it has closed on the application for economic development incentives for Orbit Bloom Energy, who are seeking to develop 1.5 acres of vacant property for the installation of a fuel cell. The total cost of the six-megawatt fuel cell is $32.7 million, which […]
In Japan, Asia.Nikkei reported that a $189 million hydrogen production facility, just north of the ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant, has officially been opened. The facility will serve as a proving ground for technology developed by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization. The solar-powered hydrogen generation station can produce enough gas to fill […]
In Oman, TradeArabia reported that plans have been put forth to set up a large scale ‘green hydrogen’ project in the Duqm Special Economic Zone. The promotor of the project, DEME Group, announced an “exclusive partnership” with Omani investors to support the development of a “world-leading” green hydrogen plant in Duqm. As a first step […]
In South Korea, FuelCellWorks reported that KEPCO has successfully demonstrated the ability to store 20 Nm3 (normal cubic meters) of hydrogen per hour using their novel ‘hydrogen storage liquid technology’ (LOHC). Up until KEPCO’s demonstration, research on the technology has remained at the basic level of 1Nm3. KEPCO stated that it has received a certificate […]
In Japan, researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have identified a new technique that uses rust and light to speed up hydrogen production from an organic waste solution. There were three major obstacles, as described by the authors. The catalyst needed to be suitable for the use of light energy, the catalyst had to […]
In South Korea, ScienceDaily has reported that the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a cheap catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen gas, and other chemicals. The research— in part supported by the Saudi-Aramco-KAIST CO2 Management Center and the National Research Foundation of […]
In Ohio, researchers from The Ohio State University have developed a single molecule that is capable of collecting energy from the entire visible spectrum of sunlight, allowing the molecule to harness 50% more solar energy than current solar cells. When the researchers shined a LED light on an acid solution containing their molecule, the result […]
In Israel, researchers have developed a method to turn carbon-containing waste into gas using water at a supercritical temperature— or water that has been heated to more than 374 degrees Celcius and pressurized to more than 219 atmospheres. Supercritical water has unique properties that allow it to decompose organic matter and weakly dissolve inorganic substances. […]
In Brussels, European Views reported that Europe will announce plans this week for an EU-wide partnership to develop clean hydrogen fuel technology. There are plans for a “clean hydrogen alliance,” as well as a new industrial strategy for Europe to follow the precedent set by the launch of the European Battery Alliance last year. Given […]
In the United Kingdom, H2 View reported that a Hydrogen Taskforce has officially been launched that includes partners at the heart of the energy system such as Arup, Arval, Baxi, BNP Paribas, BOC, BP, Cadent, DBD, ITM Power, Shell, and Storengy. The coalition hopes to establish hydrogen stations in the UK by 2025 and would […]
In the Netherlands, Germany and the Netherlands have come together to jointly investigate the possibilities for large scale production of green hydrogen. The two countries have commissioned a feasibility study— which is part of a trilateral project launched by the Dutch Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, the State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Innovation, […]
In Colorado, EnergyNews reports that Senator Chris Hansen has authored a bill that would require natural gas utilities in Colorado to integrate renewable energy— where suppliers would source some of their gas from dairies, landfills, and other sources. The bill would require 5% renewable natural gas by 2025, and 15% within a decade. As an […]
In Washington D.C., the DoE and Hyundai Motor Company have announced a collaboration to assess the current status of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies’ performance in order to identify and address the challenges they face. As part of this partnership, Hyundai will provide five Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicles to the DoE and support the […]
