South Africa seeks budget-neutral tools to unlock green hydrogen

South Africa seeks budget-neutral tools to unlock green hydrogen

Presidency’s JET PMU calls for proposals to design fiscal and policy instruments that can accelerate green hydrogen without new budget lines. Study must test GHCS assumptions and propose measures that could cut the levelised cost of hydrogen by at least 10%. Findings will inform Cabinet decisions ahead of the 2027/28 budget cycle and guide Treasury, DEE and DTIC on...

Protium secures planning for acquired HAR 1 Scottish green hydrogen plant

Protium secures planning for acquired HAR 1 Scottish green hydrogen plant

Just months after acquiring the project, UK hydrogen supplier Protium has secured planning permission for the 15MW Cromarty Green Hydrogen plant in Scotland.The Highland Council granted permission for the plant near Inverness, paving the way for Protium to target a final investment decision before the end of 2026.Protium acquired the project in May from carbon capture firm...

Philippines Could Become the World’s First Geologic Hydrogen Hub

Philippines Could Become the World’s First Geologic Hydrogen Hub

The Philippines is shaping up to be ground zero for the global geologic hydrogen revolution. The Southeast Asian nation reportedly has the largest natural hydrogen seeps anywhere on Earth, indicating that huge volumes of hydrogen could be stored under the ground, waiting to be exploited. If the Philippines is able to become the world’s first test case for a commercially viable geologic...

Envision and Sasol Partner to Advance Green Hydrogen Hub in South Africa

Envision and Sasol Partner to Advance Green Hydrogen Hub in South Africa

Chinese clean energy technology firm Envision Energy and South African petrochemicals giant Sasol have launched a design study to evaluate a potential green hydrogen system at Sasol's Sasolburg operations, marking another step in South Africa's ambitions to build a low-carbon fuels industry. The collaboration, announced during South Africa's Energy Investment Conference in China, will...

Inside Woodside Energy’s First-Ever Green Hydrogen Plant

Inside Woodside Energy’s First-Ever Green Hydrogen Plant

Commissioning enters its final stages According to Woodside's second quarter results, leak testing and cold commissioning have now been completed at the Hydrogen Refueller. The process of cold commissioning involves testing equipment, control systems and safety processes before hydrogen is introduced into the plant. Once the testing procedures are completed, Woodside expects the plant to live in the...

How a coal-rich region is seeking a lower-carbon future

How a coal-rich region is seeking a lower-carbon future

Yinchuan – In a wetland park on the edge of the Maowusu Desert in northwest China, birds circle above the water and reeds sway along the shoreline. Few visitors would know that the wetland is a product of the coal industry – created with water pumped out of nearby mines.For local residents, the 21,000-mu (1,400-hectare) green space is perhaps the most visible symbol of how Ningxia Hui Autonomous...

a-water – Abu Dhabi surges ahead in the global hydrogen economy race

a-water – Abu Dhabi surges ahead in the global hydrogen economy race

The global race for clean energy leadership is intensifying, yet amidst mounting international policy uncertainty, Abu Dhabi is decisively charting its own course. According to the June 2026 report released by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), the emirate is rapidly becoming one of the most strategically advantaged territories in the worldwide hydrogen sector. The...

Hydrogen Hubs Face New Political and Legal Exposure

Hydrogen Hubs Face New Political and Legal Exposure

A federal court stipulation says DOE selected grants for an October 2025 cancellation tranche based solely on the political identity of recipient states. DOE disputes that this describes every underlying termination decision. Either way, the case shows that selection for a major federal program does not guarantee its funding survives a change in administration. A recent federal court stipulation has...

Envision to study electrolyser integration at Sasol facility in South Africa | Hydrogen News

Envision to study electrolyser integration at Sasol facility in South Africa | Hydrogen News

China’s Envision Energy will carry out design studies for green hydrogen production at chemicals and energy firm Sasol’s manufacturing facility in Sasolburg, South Africa, to support future e-fuel generation.According to Sasol, the planned system could advance routes to lower-carbon fuels and chemicals, paving the way for e-methanol and hydrogen-based sustainable aviation...

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