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 […]
In Paris, ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH signed a memorandum or understanding with GRTgaz S.A. and GRTgaz Deutschland to enhance knowledge and research sharing in relation to the transportation and blending of hydrogen and natural gas in their networks. The agreement reinforces cross-border cooperation, and acts a clear indication that there is significant political pull for the […]
In Washington D.C., The US Department of Energy has announced up to $64 million in funding to advance innovations that will build new markets for the [email protected] initiative. The investment will support research and development; innovative hydrogen concepts to encourage market expansion; and increase the scale of hydrogen production, storage, transport, and use. The statement […]
In Tokyo, Marubeni Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy of the UAE to collaborate on establishing a hydrogen-based society, as well as the pursuit of efficient water and electricity use. This MoU will provide the information necessary to determine if hydrogen production that utilizes renewable energy is […]
In Australia, The Minister for Resources, Energy, and Northern Australia as well as Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry met in Melbourne to sign a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen and fuel cells, which assures the exchange of information and trade resources in order to enhance the growth of the “Hydrogen Society” in […]
In California, The California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering $11 million in grants to energy storage solutions that have the potential to be more cost-effective than lithium-based batteries. The CEC stated that the “timing is right for supporting emerging technologies that can out-perform existing energy storage technologies… developing new and emerging technologies now will enable […]
