Hydrogen is too expensive for the European companies that want to use it
For all the hype surrounding the emissions-free energy source, European manufacturers both large and small are reluctant to buy into hydrogen
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Aberdeen’s Hydrasun to unveil hydrogen skills courses in coming months
North-east firm Hydrasun is putting the final touches on its eagerly-awaited hydrogen training courses, ahead of putting them to market this year.
Centrica nearly doubles gas storage at UK Rough field
Centrica said it "stands ready" to spend £2bn to create the "largest long duration low-carbon energy storage facility in the world".
EnQuest pushes ahead with CCS and hydrogen transformation at Sullom Voe
The CCS and hydrogen process will require hundreds of millions of pounds of investment and is estimated to create nearly 200 new jobs over coming years.
Aberdeen ETZ: New documents formally launch consultation process
Read the documents, delivered today to council planners, members and communities, in full here.
Port of Aberdeen to investigate underwater hydrogen storage
Subsea 7 (OSLO: SUBC) has been awarded work to study whether hydrogen can be stored underwater at the Port of Aberdeen.
Wood cracking on with studies to accelerate UK hydrogen rollout
Wood (LON: WG) is working with gas distribution company SGN to accelerate the rollout of hydrogen transmission infrastructure in the UK.
Scottish Government hands out £7 million to renewable hydrogen projects
The Scottish Government has announced £7 million of investment in renewable hydrogen projects to drive “innovation in the production, storage and distribution.”
Powering the clean energy transition
Eric Lakin, the chief financial officer of Ceres, writes on the global funding environment for hydrogen and clean energy technologies
Power to the People! Hydrogen plans advance in Europe
Scotland’s friends in Europe are now surging ahead with their support for hydrogen and especially green hydrogen.
CCUS learnings from CERAWeek
You only need to have read a little of the media coverage to realise there were some clear key themes to emerge from CERAWeek 2023.
Hydrogen storage – new approaches required
It’s clear that hydrogen produced from renewable energy will play an important role in supporting our transition away from fossil fuels to a low carbon energy system.
Report: Vague government policy risks hampering UK’s hydrogen pipeline
A new report is warning that political instability and a lack of government clarity around support could stunt the rollout of hydrogen projects in the UK.
Renewable power competitiveness in Asia Pacific worsened in 2022
The levelised costs of electricity (LCOE) for utility solar and onshore wind in Asia Pacific were up 16% and 12% respectively since 2020, as equipment, construction costs and interest rates rose in the region. However, China was insulated from the trend.
TIS Manufacturing to create 20 Aberdeen jobs with £1m investment
An Aberdeen-based manufacturing firm is set to create "approximately 20 jobs in the city" following an eight-figure investment in its renewables division.
Scotland’s Energy Strategy is irrational
Replace oil and gas? Anyone connected to the Scottish energy sector knows that the investment in creating those high skill, high value, high wage jobs simply isn’t happening on anything like the scale it needs to, writes Dick Winchester.
NSTA’s first new ventures director on laying the tracks for the future of the industry
In response to its broadening remit, the NSTA recently appointed Andy Brooks as its first director of new ventures.
TotalEnergies puts Adani hydrogen plan on hold until audits over
French energy giant TotalEnergies put a multi-billion dollar plan to produce green hydrogen with Adani Group on hold, pending audits of the Indian conglomerate accused of fraud by a US investor.
India can add oil and gas while it chases green goal, Modi says
India, the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, is planning for an expansion of its oil and gas sectors even as it aims to hit net-zero by 2070.
India says its path to net zero must pass through fossil fuels
India defended its use of fossil fuels citing energy security priorities, even as the country vowed to remain committed to decarbonisation.
Japan to drive low-carbon energy investment into Western Australia
The Western Australian government today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) covering hydrogen, ammonia, low emission technology and decarbonisation.
Australia’s Woodside pumps record oil and gas, eyes more FIDs in 2023
Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) produced record volumes of oil and gas in 2022, the Australian LNG exporter announced today as it released its fourth quarter financials. Woodside is also getting ready for numerous final investment decisions (FIDs) on various projects in 2023.
Hydrogen flight takes off while Grant Shapps eats cake in bizarre Twitter video
"Zero calories" cake might be a pipedream for Grant Shapps but Hydrogen powered flight is a reality.
Japan’s INPEX pursues giant CCS hub as part of clean energy future in Australia
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will form a key plank in INPEX’s (TYO:1605) efforts to progressively decarbonise its Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations in Australia’s Northern Territory. It will also help Japan’s biggest energy company establish the foundations for the next generation of clean fuels.
Investors could ‘withdraw’ from Acorn CCS project over delays – Matheson
Meanwhile the UK Government has pledged an update on Track 2 - part of its £1bn carbon capture fund - in spring.