Statkraft CEO to step down after 14 years leading Norwegian renewable energy company
The chief executive officer of Norwegian renewable energy company Statkraft has stepped down after 14 years in the position.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen has a part to play, argues ABB exec
Blue hydrogen is around half the price of green, he noted, after normalising for incentives and penalties. “The models show then that green hydrogen takes over, at around a decade out.”
Seeking hydrogen-natural gas cocktail that works for pipelines
Mathematical modelling can demonstrate how to safely blend hydrogen with natural gas for transport in existing pipeline systems, claim researchers at the famous Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US.
Natural hydrogen: Fairy gold or commercial reality?
Natural hydrogen was previously considered non-existent, or at least inaccessible, but could it have a role in the future energy system?
Eaton discuss finding hydrogen’s niche
In a conversation with Energy Voice, vice president and general manager for EMEA at Eaton, Simon Matthieson explained that “the economics have got to be right” for hydrogen to see success.
KBR wins 1GW HyNet hydrogen work with rebranded EET
KBR is to take on engineering design work for a second hydrogen plant at the Stanlow complex, as operator Vertex is rolled into Essar’s hydrogen business.
Total in talks to invest in Adani Green’s projects, sources say
TotalEnergies is in talks to invest in renewable energy projects developed by Adani Green Energy, people familiar with the matter said, potentially marking the first public deal between the French oil giant and Gautam Adani since a short-seller leveled fraud allegations against the Indian billionaire’s business empire.
TotalEnergies plans jumbo green hydrogen tender to cut emissions
TotalEnergies is launching a “massive” green hydrogen tender to reduce the carbon emissions of its six European refineries and two French biofuel plants as pressure mounts on the industry to fight climate change.
Chevron buys into world’s biggest hydrogen-storage plant in Utah
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) will become majority owner of what’s expected to be the world’s largest hydrogen production and storage facility as the oil giant invests in tech aimed at addressing the intermittency that plagues wind and solar power.
Hedge fund boss slams hydrogen bets as ‘complete waste of time’
Hydrogen is a losing bet for investors interested in making money in the foreseeable future, according to Barry Norris, the founder and chief investment officer of UK hedge fund Argonaut Capital Partners.
Talent and timing: Can Aberdeen’s oil and gas skills make the energy transition?
A huge energy transition opportunity awaits, meantime Aberdeen needs to retain its oil and gas skills base.
Namibia sees transition “war” threaten Venus, Graff developments
“Unless Namibia puts together a narrative to win the energy transition war, [the country’s] oil will remain in the ground.”
‘It’s going to be a total failure’: expert takes aim at government over hydrogen support
A leading voice on hydrogen has delivered a grim forecast for one of the government’s flagship support schemes.
Hydrogen ‘bank’ could bring storage at scale to UK North Sea
Aberdeen University is working on a project where hydrogen could be “banked” in depleted oil and gas reservoirs in the UK North Sea.
NSTA to become hydrogen regulator
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is to become the regulator for the UK’s offshore hydrogen storage and transport.
Wheels begin to turn for Coega Green Ammonia
SLR said there would be a “blend” of renewable energy resources in order to provide power 24 hours a day.
Plans underway for £2.7bn Scotland hydrogen pipeline to EU
Scottish Government plans could see the country supply 10% of EU hydrogen demand and create 700 jobs.
An ‘important milestone’: 17 hydrogen projects onto next stage of UK Gov subsidy scheme
We also take a deeper dive into the Scottish hydrogen projects that have made the cut.
UK fund proposed to respond to US Inflation Reduction Act
The UK will fall further behind the US on green technologies without a national investment fund to help turn start-ups into the companies of tomorrow, a leading think-tank has warned.
Ex-Areg CEO David Rodger joins Statera Energy
David Rodger, the former head of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has joined renewable energy firm Statera Energy.
UK hydrogen firm ITM Power releases new ‘cutting-edge’ 20MW module
ITM Power (LON: ITM) has announced the release of its new “cutting-edge” 20 megawatt (MW) core electrolysis process module.
Orsted shelves Gigastack UK hydrogen project at world’s largest wind farm
Meanwhile, the location of a ‘world first’ floating wind hydrogen demonstrator project off Aberdeen may also be in doubt.
Indian tycoon Adani prepared to go solo on hydrogen mega-project
India’s Gautam Adani is prepared to go it alone in spending billions of dollars on developing green hydrogen in India, after TotalEnergies put a plan to partner in the venture on hold.
Turning sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency
A team of Rice Uni engineers claim they can successfully turn sunlight into hydrogen with record-breaking efficiency in a single and apparently durable, cost-effective and scalable device.
Hydrogen – Now is not the time to write off any technology
The rising cost of energy has made us all think more carefully about how best to heat our homes. That is why there was a significant amount of interest when the Energy Secretary, Grant Shapps, recently announced the UK Government was likely to scrap plans to replace conventional boilers with a hydrogen-based alternative.