Funding & Regulation
As Switzerland adopts national hydrogen strategy, Axpo and partners launch new production plant
Switzerland’s Federal Council adopted the national hydrogen strategy the same day that Axpo and its partners broke ground on the site of a new hydrogen production plant to be constructed by H2Uri.
Oman set to launch third green hydrogen tender in early 2025
Hydrom, an entity orchestrating Oman’s national interest in green hydrogen, has unveiled plans to launch the third round of public bidding on lands for green hydrogen projects in the first quarter of 2025.
Air Liquide wins €110 million EU grant for large-scale ammonia-to-hydrogen project
Air Liquide has been awarded a grant of €110 million from the European Innovation Fund for its ENHANCE project in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium, that aims to produce and distribute low-carbon and renewable hydrogen derived from ammonia.
Danish HØST PtX Esbjerg project gains ground
The Danish Environmental Agency has granted the HØST PtX Esbjerg project the primary environmental approvals – EIA approval of the project and environmental approval of the facility, marking a milestone in the project’s development.
Elyse Energy secures funding for sustainable fuels production projects
Elyse Energy has secured circa €120 million from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance and Mirova to accelerate the development of its e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel production projects in France and Spain.
GIZ and RP Global to work on hydrogen and ammonia projects in Argentina
As part of BMWK’s H2Uppp, GIZ and RP Global will work on green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Argentina that could be used for domestic demand and be exported to Europe and Germany.
Second European Hydrogen Bank auction with €1.2 billion budget is officially open
The European Commission (EC) has officially opened the second auction under the European Hydrogen Bank.
US grants $2.2 billion to two regional clean hydrogen hubs
As part of President Biden’s ‘Investing in America’ agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded up to $2.2 billion to two regional clean hydrogen hubs.
One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
Funding for EU’s second hydrogen auction increases to around €2 billion
Spain, Lithuania and Austria will participate in the ‘Auctions-as-a-Service’ scheme as part of the second European Hydrogen Bank auction, which will be launched on December 3, 2024.
Call issued for renewables investments in Africa
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have launched the global campaign ‘Scaling up Renewables in Africa’ during the Global Citizen NOW event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ports to play part in development of green hydrogen in Africa, UNCTAD says
Ports could play a variety of roles in the hydrogen economy of Africa, such as acting as landlords by providing land for the hydrogen economy and investing in infrastructure, including pipelines, terminals and fuel stations, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
German hydrogen producer on the lookout for new investor amid financing infrastructure shift
German green hydrogen producer HH2E has decided to file for self-administration and pursue a structured corporate restructuring process after the company’s majority shareholder voted against providing financing for HH2E’s first green hydrogen production facility in Lubmin. Near the coast, in Lubmin
Von der Leyen: Investment in European hydrogen to grow by 140% in 2024
Investment in European hydrogen is set to grow by 140% in 2024, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.