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 the Netherlands, a consortium of Gasunie, Groningen Seaports, and Shell Nederland have officially launched the NortH2 green hydrogen project, a mega offshore wind farm that is poised to produce 3 to 4 gigawatts by 2030, thereby massively contributing to the Dutch Climate Accord. The most ambitious feature of the project is to reach a […]
In Australia, abc.net reported that Premier Peter Gutein said the Tasmanian government is looking to have a renewable hydrogen generation facility up and running by 2022-2024. The Energy Minister said that a 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen production facility is going to be a viable first step in bringing the objective to reality. Tasmania’s Renewable Hydrogen Action […]
In Italy, John Sheffield, a professor of engineering technology at Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute, discussed hydrogen with Pope Francis who has historically favored the expansion of programs aimed at combating climate change. Sheffield, the President of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy, was joined by a delegation of four other organization members to answer any […]
In South Korea, FuelCellWorks reported that the International Bank of Korea (IBK) announced a 10 billion won ($8.28M) investment in fuel cells via its “IBK-KIP Growth Stepping Stone First Private Equity Fund.” The investment was made to acquire Bumhan Fuel Cell, which was engaged in the design and manufacture of hydrogen fuel cell power generation […]
In France, FuelCellWorks reported that GRTgaz successfully injected hydrogen into its gas network using its power-to-gas demonstrator named Jupiter 1000. Jupiter 1000 is the first industrial-scale power-to-gas facility that is connected to the French gas transmission network. This demonstrator allows for the exploitation of surplus renewable electricity. The coming weeks will be dedicated to optimizing […]
