Africa's largest money manager is joining forces with two other institutions to finance green hydrogen projects. Their goal is to produce energy without the harmful effects of carbon pollution. Public Investment Corp. (PIC), a long-term investor, stated that it was "committed to supporting infrastructure" while helping turn South Africa into a major player in clean energy. PIC, along with...

Representational image. Credit: Canva The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a detailed analysis exploring the techno-economic potential for global trade in green hydrogen and related commodities like ammonia, e-methanol, and direct reduced iron (DRI) by 2050. The report evaluates potential trade flows using a cost-optimization model under two main...

Representational image. Credit: Canva The Uzbekistan Green Hydrogen Project—developed through a strategic collaboration between ACWA Power, PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation, and LONGi Hydrogen—has successfully begun hydrogen production, paving the way for full-scale commissioning. As the project’s sole hydrogen production equipment supplier, LONGi Hydrogen...

National Central University Licenses Electrolysis Hydrogen Tech  Fuel Cells Works Source link...

In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation, the Commission today launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform will host different mechanisms covering hydrogen, raw materials, natural gas and biomethane, with the...

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Reid Frazier was originally published in the Allegheny Front, where it appears with additional photos and resources.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...

Akfen Secures €3.4M Grant for Mobile Hydrogen Refueling  Fuel Cells Works Source link...

Here’s one example: In California, it costs between $900 and $1,900 more to replace a broken central AC with a heat pump instead of a conventional AC. That’s out of a median total heat-pump installation cost of $15,900, per data from the TECH Clean California program from July 2021 to April 2024. But spending on...

Amman: Jordan’s Cabinet has given the green light to a comprehensive framework designed to fast-track the development of green hydrogen projects across the Kingdom. This newly approved mechanism outlines a strategic vision to position Jordan as a regional leader in green hydrogen production, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources spearheaded the...

Why Hydrogen Is Essential For DecarbonizationAs the quest for decarbonizing our energy systems goes on, it becomes clear that some processes might need more than just green electricity. This is maybe true for transportation, especially heavy-duty tasks like buses and trucks, certainly true for shipping and flying, and equally required for heavy industries like steel making and chemicals production.The...