Hy hopes: A green future for gas turbines?
Siemens Energy is confident that hydrogen will assure a green future for its gas turbine technology – the question is whether there will be enough green fuel to go around.
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Anglo American, EDF partner on South Africa renewables
Anglo American and EDF Renewables have formed a plan to create a new joint owned renewable energy company, Envusa Energy, in South Africa.
Egypt flies the green flag ahead of COP27’s arrival in Cairo
Egypt will host the COP27 shindig come November. The country has made clear it is working on bolstering domestic energy production – with a particular focus on clean energy.
Morocco looks to future proof gas system with integration talk
Morocco is working on plans to improve its gas supply links, while also ensuring it is ready to capitalise on the energy transition.
Trade body Hydrogen UK sets out key asks of government
Hydrogen UK has laid out its key asks of government as it tries to ensure Britain “secures a slice” of the $2.5 trillion hydrogen pie.
Planning permission secured for £300m green hydrogen project
Infrastructure developer Carlton Power has secured planning permission for a £300 million decarbonisation project.
‘Shortsighted’ and ‘idealism at its worst’: Birkbeck University sparks widespread condemnation from energy sector
Birkbeck, University of London has been widely slammed by the energy industry for its decision to ban fossil fuels recruiters from its careers fairs.
Atkins to design ‘world-scale’ Grangemouth hydrogen plant
INEOS has awarded engineering group Atkins the contract to design its “world scale” low-carbon hydrogen plant at Grangemouth, as it moves to meet net zero targets.
Exclusive: Hydrasun acquires hydrogen specialist Fuel Cell Systems
Aberdeen energy services company Hydrasun has expanded its drive into the hydrogen market with the purchase of specialist supplier Fuel Cell Systems (FCS).
Yara jumps on HyPilot hydrogen plan
Yara Clean Ammonia has joined up with the HyPilot project, alongside Hystar, Equinor and Gassco.
Petronas strengthens collaboration with Japan on carbon neutral targets
Malaysia’s Petronas has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), as well as a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), to collaboratively pursue mutual sustainability goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Hydrogen will not play major role in heating UK homes – review
Hydrogen will not have a major role in the future of heating homes across the UK, according to a new review of more than two dozen independent studies.
OQ emissions rise, but with aims for change at Block 60
Oman’s OQ has set out a number of stratagems for the energy transition, but for 2021 emissions increased.
Neptune, RWE award feasibility studies for H2opZee hydrogen scheme
RWE and Neptune Energy have commissioned a series of technical feasibility studies in support of plans to build green hydrogen production and transport infrastructure in the North Sea.
Hydrogen UK says sector must ‘keep foot on gas’ to cash in on ‘multi-trillion dollar global industry’
A top hydrogen industry figure has urged the UK to “keep the foot on the gas” to accelerate the development of the sector.
‘Critical’ years for rapid test and deployment of net zero technologies
New research has set out how the UK could rapidly accelerate net zero technologies and cut costs in the “critical” years ahead to capture global economic opportunities.
Total Eren signs deal to explore carriers for hydrogen export
Australian developer Provaris (ASX:PV1) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Total Eren to examine import and export solutions for compressed hydrogen.
Petrofac signs up to support Omani hydrogen plans
Petrofac has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman Hydrogen Centre (OHC), with a particular focus on green hydrogen.
Current pipeline of UK blue hydrogen projects expected to top 2030 targets
New analysis from Westwood Global has shone a light on the rapid expansion of blue hydrogen on both sides of the North Sea.
CEO of electrolyser manufacturer ITM Power to step aside after 13 years
The chief executive of hydrogen firm ITM Power (AIM: ITM) it to step down after more than a decade in the role.
Danish energy regulator launches Power-to-X department
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is to establish a new secretariat to support the development of Power-to-X (PtX) projects, ahead of a formal tender for government-backed projects.
Australia primed to become green hydrogen powerhouse
With some of the cheapest solar and wind costs in Asia Pacific, as well as virtually unlimited land resources, Australia has great potential to be a leading exporter of green hydrogen.
Spirit Energy among 13 new Hydrogen UK members
Hydrogen UK is eyeing further growth after adding a baker’s dozen to its membership in recent months.
KCA Deutag unit to build hydrogen tech under new CPH2 licensing deal
Hydrogen technology firm CPH2 has signed a licensing agreement with a division of KCA Deutag, enabling the engineering group to build and sell electrolysers across Europe and the Middle East.
Total Eren comes onboard Chariot’s hydrogen hopes
Chariot has signed Total Eren up to work together on a proposed major hydrogen development in Mauritania.