Technology & Innovation

European Commission greenlights €400 million Spanish hydrogen scheme
The European Commission has approved a €400 million Spanish State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank’s ‘Auctions-as-a-Service’ tool for the auction closing in 2025.

Worley and Topsoe unite on e-methanol production in US
Worley has entered into a collaboration with Topsoe to accelerate standardized, modular e-methanol production plants in the U.S. Midwest.

John Cockerill, Viettel to explore Vietnam-based electrolyzer manufacturing for green hydrogen
John Cockerill and Viettel Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for exploring long-term cooperation to develop a Vietnam-based manufacturing and supply chain for pressurized alkaline water electrolyzers for green hydrogen production.

Yanmar wins DNV’s AiP for maritime hydrogen fuel cell system
Yanmar Power Technology has received an approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for its GH320FC maritime hydrogen fuel cell system.

Honeywell launches AI-powered tech to optimize hydrogen production
U.S. technology company Honeywell has launched Honeywell Protonium, a suite of technologies enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) and powered by machine learning (ML) designed to make the production of green hydrogen more efficient, cost-effective and scalable.

Sunfire to deliver 10 MW electrolyzer for green hydrogen project in Bilbao
Basque Hydrogen, a consortium led by Spanish companies Petronor, a subsidiary of Repsol, in collaboration with Enagás Renovable, a subsidiary of Enagás, and the Ente Vasco de la Energía, the energy agency of the Basque Government, has selected German electrolyzer manufacturer Sunfire to deliver a 10

HydePoint joins forces with Nel to scale up offshore and nearshore hydrogen projects
HydePoint signed an MoU with Nel Hydrogen to work on scaling up hydrogen production in offshore, nearshore, and other harsh environments.

Wärtsilä’s €50M R&D investment to support development of future fuel-ready engines
Wärtsilä will invest €50 million in expanding its R&D center in Vaasa, aiming to meet the growing demand for sustainable technologies and alternative fuels in maritime and energy sectors.

NIM-led project to develop ‘world’s first’ liquid hydrogen-powered general cargo ship
Led by the Dutch Innovation Company (NIM) and supported by the Dutch government, a new project has been launched to develop the “world’s first” zero-emission general cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen.

PowerCell to provide methanol-to-power technology to mystery European shipyard
Swedish hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has received an order for its M2Power 250 system from an undisclosed European shipyard.

Vinssen secures RINA’s type approval for maritime fuel cell stack
South Korea’s maritime decarbonization technology specialist Vinssen has obtained type approval from Italian classification society RINA for its 60 kW maritime hydrogen fuel cell stack.

Nel to provide 2.5 MW PEM electrolyzer for hydrogen project in Scotland
Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Norwegian company Nel, has received a purchase order for one 2.5 MW containerized proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer for the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub project in the north-east of Scotland.

CIP secures funding for its green hydrogen project in Western Australia
Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI Energy Transition Fund I (ETF I), has secured A$814 million (approximately $515.5 million) for its Murchison Green Hydrogen project in Western Australia from the Australian Government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.

Ricardo comes onboard Australian Hydrogen Council
Ricardo, a UK-based environmental and engineering consulting company, has joined the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC), an industry body for hydrogen development in Australia, working to support the commercialization of hydrogen technologies.