Clean Power Hydrogen launches membraneless electrolyzers
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) is launching membraneless electrolyzers with cryogenic systems to separate hydrogen and oxygen. It is producing them in the United Kingdom and is collaborating with other companies for production in Germany and New Zealand. It says it expects 4 GW of combined production capacity by 2030.
The Hydrogen Stream: Climate group dampens hopes for blue hydrogen
Solutions for Our Climate (SFOC) says in a new report that blue hydrogen might not be an effective climate solution, while TotalEnergies and its partners have agreed to explore green hydrogen potential in Tunisia.
Italy deploys 1.72 GW of new PV systems in Q1
Italy installed 1.72 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, bringing its cumulative installed PV capacity to 32.0 GW by the end of March, according to Italia Solare, the nation’s solar energy association.
The Hydrogen Stream: Nikola to sell 100 fuel-cell hydrogen trucks to Port of LA
Nikola plans to sell 100 hydrogen fuel-cell trucks for logistic operations in California, Volvo has started developing hydrogen combustion trucks, and Airbus has announced plans to launch a study into hydrogen projects in the US state of Georgia.
Policy uncertainty creates ‘gap’ between hydrogen aims and reality, says BNEF
BloombergNEF (BNEF) says in a new study of 1,600 planned hydrogen projects that governments will miss their 2030 hydrogen targets. Analyst Adithya Bhashyam tells pv magazine that most of the announced projects to the end of this decade lack the key conditions for success.
The Hydrogen Stream: Jera to invest up to $13 billion in hydrogen, ammonia by 2035
Japanese power generator Jera says it aims to take the lead in developing the global hydrogen & ammonia value chain with about 7 million tons of handling volume, while Cepsa reveals it is moving forward with its green hydrogen plans in Spain.
Fiera Milano switches on Italy’s largest rooftop PV array
Fiera Milano SpA has started generating electricity from Italy’s largest rooftop solar array. The trade fair organizer’s development partner deployed the 18 MW system on the pavilions of its exhibition center in Rho, near Milan.
The Hydrogen Stream: Adnoc delivers low-carbon ammonia to Japan
Adnoc has delivered the world’s first certified bulk commercial shipment of low-carbon ammonia to a client in Japan, while Plug Power has agreed to supply a 3 GW electrolyzer in Australia.
The Hydrogen Stream: Asahi Kasei to test alkaline water electrolyzer
Japan’s Asahi Kasei is testing a new alkaline water electrolyzer, while China has started developing its first 100 kg vehicle-mounted liquid hydrogen system.
Key takeaways from World Hydrogen 2024 in Rotterdam
Development of green hydrogen production in Europe is moving forward in fits and starts, but the ongoing World Hydrogen 2024 event in Rotterdam calls for blue hydrogen adoption, which suggests that the oil and gas industry aims to maintain control of the hydrogen market.
