Global Scans · Hydrogen · Weekly Summary

• [New] Nuclear energy has the potential to drive the production of pink hydrogen in India through appropriate amendments to existing legislation. Ekam IAS
• [New] Exported green hydrogen could be used to help decarbonize hard-to-abate activities around the world such as marine shipping, long-haul trucking, and air transport. Canada's National Observer
• [New] HEFA will form the bulk of SAF production out to 2030, while the sub-mandate for power-to-liquid, widely regarded as the most sustainable alternative liquid fuel for aviation if produced using green hydrogen and carbon captured from the air, is low and generally lags behind the EU's ambition. Aviation Environment Federation
• [New] BNEF emphasised to Hydrogen Insight that hydrogen and green ammonia supply for co-firing may not be an issue, as projects will ramp up in response to demand signals. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• [New] Germany, a leading country in renewable energy, aims to become a global leader in hydrogen technologies and has set a target of achieving 10 GW of hydrogen production capacity by 2030. Energy Global
• [New] Hydrogen has the potential to transform global energy markets and to create trillions of dollars of economic activity. BOE Report
• [New] With abundant hydrocarbons and wind and solar energy potential that can be catalyzed for green hydrogen production, Namibia has all the resources it needs to attract a diversified mix of investment. Energy Capital & Power
• [New] RWE has already invested €20 billion net between 2021 and 2023 and plans to invest a further €55 billion net globally in renewable energies, batteries, flexible generation, and hydrogen projects by 2030. NOF
• [New] Technology group Wartsila has begun testing its thermal balancing engines using pure hydrogen and expects to have an engine and power plant concept capable of running on 100% hydrogen by 2025, enabling the transition to decarbonised energy systems around the world. Robin Whitlock
• [New] Japanese industrial multinational Toray Industries has been granted ¥4.1bn for the second research project, which aims to develop core technologies that will allow the use of hydrogen fuel cells on much bigger aircraft of 80 seats or more. Hydrogen news and intelligence | Hydrogen Insight
• [New] U.S. electrical products maker, ABB and Green Hydrogen International recently partnered to build a plant that will generate 280,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. Yahoo Finance
• [New] By 2030, the EU plans for the installation of 40 gigawatts of electrolysers capacity to produce up to 10 million tons of green hydrogen. MDPI
• [New] California is one of seven hydrogen hubs in the US, public-private partnerships that will receive billions of dollars in subsidies from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for developing hydrogen technologies. MIT Technology Review
• [New] In order to create a sustainable energy mix, MUFG will provide strong support not only for renewable energy but also for the implementation of innovative technologies such as hydrogen / next-generation energy and carbon recycling. The Asian Banker
• [New] In an effort to meet its emission goals, the EU plans to invest heavily in hydrogen production by 2050, while the United States has also pledged significant funding for clean hydrogen projects. EITEP Institute
• [New] Strategic locations along Mexico's borders could become hubs for clean hydrogen production, attracting electrolysis, storage, and transportation businesses. Vista Projects
• [New] Ontario will assess potential barriers to the use of hydrogen as a fuel for electricity generation and the inclusion of low-carbon hydrogen and renewable natural gas in Ontario's natural gas distribution system, while ensuring appropriate standards and best practices are in place. Ontario.ca
• [New] Ontario will share technical information, including from research studies, with industry to support the production and use of low-carbon hydrogen in industrial sectors when and where it makes sense as the best pathway to meeting their decarbonization goals. Ontario.ca
• [New] The Ministry of Energy will ask the IESO IESO to report back on potential program options to support hydrogen electricity storage and grid integration pilot projects as Ontario's electricity system continues to evolve. Ontario.ca
• [New] Other regions have potential as low-carbon hydrogen hubs and Ontario has engaged in preliminary research to evaluate potential opportunities, along with the federal government's Hydrogen Strategy, which is also looking to identify potential hubs for Canada. Ontario.ca
• [New] Working together with Ontario businesses and industrial partners, the federal government, municipalities, Indigenous communities, academic institutions and other key stakeholders, we are going to connect Ontario with global markets to develop an economically sustainable low-carbon hydrogen sector. Ontario.ca
• [New] Ontario now has competitive electricity rates for large electricity consumers through a number of programs that could benefit hydrogen producers, particularly by using off-peak electricity. Ontario.ca
• The following month, Next Hydrogen unveiled a MoU with GE Vernova's Power Conversion business that envisages the integration of its electrolysis technology with GE Vernova's power systems offerings to produce green hydrogen. Renewablesnow.com

Last updated: 28 April 2024