Siemens Energy bosses say UK ‘missed opportunity’ to lead on hydrogen
Slow decision-making and a lack of projects means the UK has lost out on opportunities to anchor a domestic hydrogen supply chain, politicians have heard.
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Vattenfall scraps Aberdeen hydrogen project in blow to city’s clean energy plans
HT1 had been hoped to supply hydrogen to Aberdeen vehicles "for at least 10 years".
UK signs trade pact with Texas in effort to boost green industry
The UK has signed a new trade pact with Texas, the second-largest state in the US, in an effort to boost cooperation in green energy, aerospace and advanced technologies.
Worley secures work with Shell on Europe’s largest green hydrogen project
Shell has awarded a service contract to Australian engineering firm Worley for work on its green hydrogen project at the Port of Rotterdam, which is set to be Europe's largest.
NZTC to offer £500,000 in hydrogen electrolyser innovation competition
Aberdeen's Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) is launching a £500,000 competition focused on improving hydrogen electrolyser efficiency.
Amazon-backed hydrogen firm raises €500 million to ramp up
Dresden-based Sunfire manufactures two kinds of hydrogen electrolysers.
North Sea firms keenly await Spring Budget clarity on windfall tax
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms.
Major parties in ‘rush to the bottom’ on UK energy policy, says Kistos’ Andrew Austin
“Each time we think we have certainty, someone moves the goalposts and that's not helpful.”
EnQuest and Aberdeen BP schemes win share of UK government’s £21m hydrogen pot
Low carbon hydrogen projects from North Sea operators EnQuest and BP are among seven UK projects set to share in £21 million of government support.
Miliband calls out government failures, pledges just transition
The government is guilty of “sluggish decision making”, Ed Miliband, shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, said this morning, setting out some plans for a change of pace under a potential Labour administration.
Lhyfe unveils plans for first UK green hydrogen plant
Green hydrogen firm Lhyfe (EURONEXT:LHYFE) has announced plans for its first UK production facility in the North East of England,
Net Zero economy grew 9% in 2023 to be worth £74bn, report says
The “net zero economy” - from renewables and electric cars to green finance - grew 9% in 2023 to contribute £74 billion to the UK, a report has shown.
Singapore firm secures stake in Scottish hydrogen developer Logan Energy
Singapore-based Lanxing New Energy has secured a 36% stake in Scottish hydrogen firm Logan Energy.
SGN to open ‘UK-first’ hydrogen training facility in Fife
Scottish gas network manager SGN and Fife College are to open a “UK-first” hydrogen training facility for engineers in Fife.
‘Worry’ over BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub delay
The BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub was initially set to be sanctioned in "early 2023".
Equinor gets planning approval for H2H Saltend hydrogen project
H2H Saltend project aims to "kick-start" decarbonisation initiatives in the surrounding Humber region.
Kistos to buy two UK onshore gas storage sites from EDF Energy
Independent North Sea operator Kistos (AIM:KIST) has agreed to purchase two onshore gas storage sites from EDF Energy for £25 million.
EET targets September for hydrogen FID at HyNet
“What we’re finding now are new businesses and new opportunities are saying ‘if you can do these hydrogen plans, we will come and locate to the region’. That’s a new dynamic we didn’t have a year ago.”
Europe wary of clean-tech protectionism on green-transition cost
The European Union is shying away from further measures to protect its embattled clean-tech industry from cheap Chinese imports over concerns it could make it harder to source key components and raise the cost of the green transition.
EU risks escalating spat with farmers, business over climate
The European Union issued its most ambitious climate roadmap just as the bloc is facing severe headwinds from angry farmers and an ailing industrial base increasingly alarmed about the high costs of a rapid green transition.
UK Government urged to allow more scrutiny of climate plans
Members of Parliament want more say on government plans to achieve emissions cuts in the run-up to 2050, the nation’s legally binding net-zero target date.
Germany paves way for major expansion of gas power plants
The plan requires developers to upgrade stations to burn hydrogen sometime between 2035 and 2040
Bean hydrogen: Kraft Heinz signs clean fuel partnership with Carlton Power
Kraft Heinz has paired up with developer Carlton Power to explore the creation of a green hydrogen facility at its Kitt Green plant in Wigan.
ITM narrows losses as headcount slashed by a third
ITM Power has reduced its losses and reduced its headcount by a third as part of a 12-month strategy to improve the health of the company.
Japan may open $20bn hydrogen plan applications in summer
The programme would be partly funded using proceeds from a newly created sovereign transition bond, which will be issued from next month.