‘Rethink everything’ to crack Middle East energy markets
Viewed from a challenging UK environment, the Middle East - with its enormous natural resources and supportive regimes - can seem like a utopia. The reality is different.
Hydrogen
German export prize beckons, but hurdles remain for Scottish green hydrogen
As the Germany continues to ramp up its investment into green hydrogen projects, the supply chain in Scotland is eyeing up a huge potential export market.
ITM Power sells first 5MW electrolyser unit in Germany
UK green hydrogen firm ITM Power has sold its first 'Neptune V' unit in Germany.
ETZ boss ‘confident’ about St Fittick’s Park vision as council ‘has no concern about flooding’
The Scottish Government will now consider the major proposal after Sepa lodged an objection due to flood concerns at the Torry expanse.
Wild Hydrogen launches crowdfunding campaign to advance hydrogen tech
UK-based Wild Hydrogen has announced that it is launching a crowdfunding campaign, using the Republic Europe platform, to raise funds for a carbon-negative hydrogen prototype project.
‘Major opportunity’ for UK firms in Australian hydrogen market, report finds
UK companies have a "major opportunity" to export their expertise in hydrogen development to the Australian market, according to a report from Xodus.
Energetic Future: UK and Norway’s North Sea Partnership for a Clean Energy Revolution
In the race to meet climate targets and secure a resilient energy supply, the UK and Norway have emerged as pivotal partners, leveraging their shared North Sea resources to drive innovation and economic growth.
Aberdeen’s Exceed secures Centrica Rough contract
Well and reservoir management firm Exceed has secured a contract with Centrica Energy Storage for the redevelopment of the Rough gas storage field.
Labour confirms budget funding for HAR1 green hydrogen projects
The UK Labour government has confirmed £2 billion of funding for 11 green hydrogen projects in its Autumn Budget.
HSE deals blow to HyBont hydrogen project
A green hydrogen project in Wales has been dealt a blow by the UK's health and safety watchdog which has refused to grant consent for hazardous substances over concern for the risk presented to the local population.
Could synthetic aviation fuels offer a smarter path for Scotland’s energy transition?
The challenge of finding a sustainable alternative to aviation fuel could offer new opportunities for Scotland’s carbon capture and green hydrogen industries, says Neil Kermode, managing director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
Cadent launches consultation on HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline
Cadent has launched a public consultation on the HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline, running until November 19.
BP profit warning a bellwether for change
BP PLC has warned that it expects profit margins to slump this quarter due to a fall in oil trading and is instead relying on an unlikely source of growth, electric vehicles, to steady the ship this year.
How can energy help achieve ‘national security’?
Energy secretary Ed Miliband told industry at the EnergyUK conference in September that reaching net zero, which the government wants to achieve by 2030, will be a matter of “national security”.
Cool approach to cracking hydrogen from ammonia challenge
Ammonia (NH3) can be decomposed to produce hydrogen gas without releasing CO2. The ease of transport and high hydrogen density makes it valuable for the green energy industry.
UPDATE: Industry hails Labour’s £22bn pledge for carbon capture projects in England
Two projects in the North of England aimed at sequestering carbon and producing hydrogen have won the full-throated support of the UK government and a pledge for nearly £22 billion over the next 25 years.
Kintore Hydrogen submits planning application to Aberdeenshire Council
Developers behind the largest proposed hydrogen production scheme in the UK have reached a preliminary stage in the planning process.
Green hydrogen a ‘premium clean fuel’ – not a universal solution
Green hydrogen has become a “premium clean fuel” due to the high cost of production, with the nascent fuel “energy intensive but expensive” and increasingly valuable as an energy store, according to UK National Infrastructure Commission commissioner Nick Winser.
Equinor, RWE won’t move forward with hydrogen pipeline to Europe
Equinor ASA said that it won’t be moving ahead with plans to build a pipeline to carry hydrogen from Norway to Germany with partner RWE AG.
Hydrogen demand: solving the industry’s chicken and egg problem
What came first: hydrogen supply or demand? This is a question that has had hydrogen industry scratching its head for quite some time.
Costain to investigate hydrogen blending for hard-to-decarbonise gas customers
Wales and West Utilities (WWU) has commissioned infrastructure firm Costain to investigate the feasibility of blending hydrogen into the gas supply for industrial and commercial gas customers.
Scotland invests £20m in hydrogen-electric aviation firm ZeroAvia
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has invested £20 million in hydrogen-electric aviation developer ZeroAvia as pat of its latest funding round.
Green strategy ‘outdated’ and will not create enough jobs, say unions
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
SSE and EET Hydrogen partner on Gowy Green project
SSE and EET Hydrogen are set to jointly develop a 40 MW green hydrogen production facility at the Stanlow refinery in the north west of England.
Clarity on blue hydrogen is crucial for the UK’s energy future
With the Labour Party Conference fast approaching, it seems that the sector, and particularly the North Sea, has not been far from the headlines in recent weeks. But when Ed Miliband takes to the Liverpool stage to deliver his speech, a much broader audience will keenly anticipate clear and decisive direction that will shape the UK’s future energy mix and make us a ‘clean energy superpower’.