Technology & Innovation
Mitsubishi Power completes 30% hydrogen co-firing demo using grid-connected gas turbine
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has conducted the world’s first power generation test on a large frame gas turbine using a fuel mixture of 30% hydrogen while connected to the local power grid and using hydrogen produced and stored on the same site. The
Provaris raises $1.9M for hydrogen prototype tank construction and testing
Provaris Energy has received firm commitments to raise $1.9 million from a share placement to existing and new investors to fund the construction and testing of the hydrogen prototype tank in Norway. According to Provaris, the placement will comprise the issue of 47.5 million new fully paid ordinary
EC’s Projects of Common Interest list includes hydrogen for the first time
The European Commission (EC) has adopted the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) that is fully in line with the European Green Deal. For the first time, hydrogen and electrolyzer projects are included in the list. The EC adopted the list containing
German and Danish companies pen green hydrogen offtake deal
A number of companies from Germany and Denmark have signed a German-Danish green hydrogen offtake declaration, which was initiated by Dansk Industri (DI), Green Power Denmark and the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce. According to Green Power Denmark, with the declaration, the companies on both side
MHI and Orica to jointly explore hydrogen and ammonia opportunities
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Australia’s Orica have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore potential opportunities for collaboration on emission reduction initiatives, aligned with the companies’ shared decarbonization ambitions. The collaboration covers various areas
New milestone sets TECO 2030 on track to deploy hydrogen fuel cells in first half of 2024
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has injected its 400 kW fuel cell system with hydrogen, aiming to deploy the first system for marine vessels and other heavy-duty equipment during the first half of 2024. Over the past few months, the company has built and installed the FCM400 into the test benc
BASF wins funding approval to build one of Germany’s largest PEM electrolyzers
Germany’s chemical producer BASF has secured the approval of funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to build a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer which is expected to produce up to 8,000 metric tons of hy
Swedish electrolyzer manufacturer steps into Chinese market
Swedish manufacturer of energy systems for green hydrogen production Metacon has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese company PERIC Hydrogen Technologies to establish a strategic partnership for the production and sale of Metacon’s electrolyzers on the Chinese market. The Mo
JERA and Yamanashi Prefecture to build regional hydrogen value chain
Japan’s energy major JERA and Yamanashi Prefecture have agreed to jointly promote building a regional hydrogen value chain that achieves a stable, cost-effective production and supply of both carbon-free power and hydrogen-based fuel by combining their respective strengths, Yamanashi Prefecture’s po
Everfuel: HySynergy 1 on track for start-up in first quarter of 2024
Danish green hydrogen company Everfuel is progressing with work to start up its flagship project HySynergy 1 in the first quarter of 2024 and implement a realigned strategy focused on scaling green hydrogen production. On November 22, the company published its third quarter 2023 financial results, s
Countdown begins: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 opens in one week
Industry giants, experts, policymakers, innovators and start-ups from the offshore energy sector will meet at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) in Amsterdam one week from now. The backdrop to two full days of discussions, insights and updates is the exhibition floor that w
Westwood: Netherlands & Belgium could lead hydrogen imports in NW Europe
The latest research by Westwood Global Energy Group, a market research and consultancy firm, has revealed an optimistic outlook for Northwest Europe (NWE) hydrogen imports, led by targets set by the Netherlands and Belgium. According to Westwood, the two countries have a collective potential to prov
TKI Offshore Energy launches open innovation call for offshore hydrogen
TKI Offshore Energy, a part of Energy Innovation NL, has launched an open call with a total budget of €400,000 for innovation projects in the field of offshore hydrogen. As explained, the purpose of the open innovation call is to promote offshore hydrogen production and support companies and researc
Chevron, Trafigura, and Crowley invest $8.75 million in US hydrogen tech company
Hydrogen technology company Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) has completed a $8.75 million Series A financing round led by Chevron New Energies, with participation from Trafigura and Crowley, to fund the rollout of its next-generation fully integrated marine power system. Formerly known as Golden Gate