What will happen to hydrogen, one of Biden’s landmark climate programs

What will happen to hydrogen, one of Biden’s landmark climate programs

The Biden administration is pursuing “clean hydrogen” as one potential climate solution for heavy industry. It funded the creation of several “hydrogen hubs,” including two in Pennsylvania. But what happens to these plans if Donald Trump regains the White House?  Hydrogen is part of President Joe Biden’s plan to lower the U.S. carbon footprint. But Donald Trump has previously said...

Renewable hydrogen projects win innovation grants, Germany requests rules delay to nurture sectoral growth – Euractiv

Renewable hydrogen projects win innovation grants, Germany requests rules delay to nurture sectoral growth – Euractiv

Renewable hydrogen and net-zero mobility projects were among the winners of a €4.8 billion grant from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund, the largest funding round since its inception. Despite the new funding, Germany has requested that the Commission adjust the rules for renewable hydrogen. The 85 winning projects, which promise to help put cutting-edge clean technologies...

Chart: Heavy industry is the world’s biggest…

Chart: Heavy industry is the world’s biggest…

In cement production, there are two key sources of emissions: high-heat, gas-fired kilns and the limestone used as an ingredient in Portland cement, which releases CO2 when heated up. Steelmaking emissions mainly come from the use of coal-fired blast furnaces to make iron. Many of these industrial sectors have historically been...

Cepsa May Follow Repsol and Curb Green Hydrogen Investments

Cepsa May Follow Repsol and Curb Green Hydrogen Investments

Cepsa May Follow Repsol and Curb Green Hydrogen Investments (Bloomberg) — Spanish oil refiner Cepsa may follow larger rival Repsol and curb green hydrogen investments at home as the government looks at taxation changes. The company said by email. Cepsa is evaluating the fiscal impact of possible approval of a new permanent tax in Spain, If the tax is approved,...

Hydrogen: EU limits funding for technology from China

Hydrogen: EU limits funding for technology from China

Science|Business - Table.Media partnership Science|Business has partnered with Table.Media, a leading source of news about higher education and research in Germany. Each week, we are publishing one of each other’s stories to give readers an even broader range of insight into R&D policy across Europe. The European Commission plans to restrict the use of Chinese technology for the...

Valencia-based Matteco secures €15 million to drive down green hydrogen costs

Valencia-based Matteco secures €15 million to drive down green hydrogen costs

Valencia-based cleantech startup Matteco has raised €15 million in a Series A investment round, backed by a group of impact-driven investors, including Grupo ASV (Spain), Napali (Chile), and Zubi (Spain). As a spin-off from the University of Valencia and part of Zubi Labs, Matteco is pioneering advanced materials to lower the costs of green hydrogen production, making it more competitive with fossil...

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