Iran factory model finds hydrogen curbs renewable power curtailment

Iran factory model finds hydrogen curbs renewable power curtailment

A factory-scale modeling study of a laminate-flooring plant in Shiraz, Iran, found that adding a proton-exchange membrane electrolyzer to a solar, wind, biogas and battery system cut unused renewable electricity from 37.1% to 9.36%, while converting the surplus into an estimated 3,869 kilograms of hydrogen per year. The hydrogen-assisted system retained a 100% renewable fraction in the simulation and...

Dr. Umish Srivastva, Executive Director & Rajesh M. Badhe, Chief General Manager, IOCL R&D Centre

Dr. Umish Srivastva, Executive Director & Rajesh M. Badhe, Chief General Manager, IOCL R&D Centre

Hydrogen as a Strategic Imperative for a Sustainable Energy Future As the world accelerates its transition toward low-carbon energy systems, hydrogen has emerged as a critical enabler of deep decarbonisation across industry, mobility, and energy storage. For India—balancing rapid economic growth with ambitious climate commitments—hydrogen offers a strategic pathway to reduce emissions while...

Sehul Bhatt, Jaydeep Dattani and Heena Fatwani. Crisil Intelligence

Sehul Bhatt, Jaydeep Dattani and Heena Fatwani. Crisil Intelligence

Green hydrogen takes centre stage in global energy transition As energy transition policies shift focus from the power sector to hard-to-abate end-use sectors, green hydrogen and green ammonia are increasingly emerging as essential decarbonisation vectors rather than optional alternatives.  The hard-to-abate sectors—steel, chemicals, refining, shipping and long-distance transport—together account...

Hydrogen at the pump

Hydrogen at the pump

GeoPura project manager Tej Chandeesingh (right) demonstrates refuellingHydrogen, much like diesel, can be used in two ways to deliver energy to construction site. It can be used directly in plant, through an internal combustion engine or fuel cell. Or it can be used in a generator, to provide electricity for lights, accommodation and to recharge batteries. At the Tilbury Hydrogen Hub, a green...

Germany announces up to EUR8.7bn hydrogen funding, conversion of 4 GW to H2

Germany announces up to EUR8.7bn hydrogen funding, conversion of 4 GW to H2

Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) has introduced a package of 10 measures aimed at accelerating the development of the country’s hydrogen market (BMWE press release, 19/10/2026). “The development of the hydrogen market is currently facing major challenges and is being delayed, especially since production costs are still significantly higher than the willingness to...

Floating wind industry leans into global collaboration…

Floating wind industry leans into global collaboration…

WindShot in the arm Floating wind in the U.S. got a jolt in 2022, when the Biden Administration announced a goal of bringing down the cost of electricity from the technology by 70%. The effort, labeled the ​“Floating WindShot” was one of eight ​“energy earthshots,” patterned in their ambition after the...

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